Rafael Nadal has finally received the honour of winning the ATP Tour Fans Favourite Award. His great pal and rival Roger Federer won the gong for 19 straight years in a remarkable show of his longevity.
But after retiring from competition in September, the Spaniard at long last received the most votes from fans to win. The 36-year-old was delighted to receive the award and while speaking to the ATP Tour media team, he said: 'I am super happy to receive the Fans’ Favourite Award [in] 2022.
“It makes me feel great. I can’t thank you enough everyone for the support not only for this award, but at the same time for all the support that I receive in every single city and event around the world. That means everything to me, so I am very [much] looking forward to 2023 to share a lot of positive things again. See you soon!”