Nadal's Reaction When 15,000 Fans Surprised Him Outside the Stadium to Bid Him Farewell in Rome

Nadal's Reaction When 15,000 Fans Surprised Him Outside the Stadium to Bid Him Farewell in Rome

[@barbaraforde9213]

Thanks so much to a man who contributed so much to tennis. The King of Clay, Rafa, will always be loved and remembered.

[@user-nd4jl7uf2j]

By shitty hypocrits like he is 😊

[@wroberts8323]

I can’t believe this is happening. I’ve been following him since 2005. He’ll always be the G.O.A.T. To me! VAMOS RAFA!

[@sunset3052]

me too

[@tedtamada]

It will be very hard to,let go.

[@drstew1]

I have never seen a tennis player get this amount of love . The fact he’s in Italy is incredible. I can only imagine what RG will be like?

[@sudhanshumitra1989]

I think the entire city of Paris will admire him...maybe similar to what the people of Paris did with Lionel Messi when joined PSG...

[@aha3885]

There's a special bond between Spanish and Italians. Trajano, Adriano or Teodosio I, were Spanish from the old Hispania. But this doesn't happen between Spain and France.

[@drstew1]

@@aha3885 Good point. But France really stepped for Messi. So acknowledging Rafa as an athlete not a Spanish person is what i mean

[@sudhanshumitra1989]

@@drstew1 u r absolutely right...Messi is 21st century's greatest soccer player...Paris acknowledged that...I hope & I am sure that Paris will acknowledge RAFA in same manner because RAFA is much ...much...way much more than a Spanish athlete only....he is one the greatest tennis player of 21st century....& he is the king of clay....RAFA's record 14 Roland Garros titles are just unimaginable. ...I m sure Paris will acknowledge that....

[@aha3885]

@@drstew1 Off course Rafa will be honored in Paris, but you'll not see this kind of love from thousands of people in the street.

[@TheSportsPROgram]

That's true appreciation for not just a great athlete and tennis player, but a great person overall.

[@pavelclaudiopatino419]

Indeed

[@JaimeLacayoPTY]

It tears me up to see this. I don't know how he kept his composure.

[@Pearl.M1020]

Wow!!! Never seen this before for any athlete, let alone a tennis player! A Testament to who Rafael Nadal - the Man .... Is !!!

[@joyceyang6976]

Wow, that was so touching to see! Thank you Rafa, for more than 2 decades of tennis, we fans loved watching you play regardless of the outcome ❤👍🎾

[@amaliwijesundara6377]

The accolades he gets for being the king of clay and a human being par excellence.. World will always love you for the joy you brought...

[@stevenstone307]

We can't even imagine how that feels, to have that many people shouting your name. Most people in the world have their family, a few friends and maybe a partner and kids and thats it. That's all the people that really care about you. This guy just walks off to 15,000 people celebrating him, that's insane

[@scor66]

Words can’t describe how much love and admiration I have for one of the greatest sportsmen of all times! Nobody deserves this more than Rafa! He will forever be my all time favourite who’s ever played the game!❤❤👏🏻👏🏻

[@denalowry8710]

Rafa Rafa Rafa - Champion and Humanitarian.

[@pdxtim97209]

You mean the humanitarian that does deals with Saudi Arabia?

[@comequandofuoripiove6951]

Quando dicono che noi italiani abbiamo cuore non si sbagliano

[@insanepolarbear]

Thats insane. And its not even in his hometown.

[@georginapaki9328]

Unbelievable Rafa you deserve all of this ❤

[@vikasvarun]

❤ Rafa a legend !

[@robertovelasco6228]

Is this a concert or what...those people that loved Rafa...amazing

[@jedilady4485]

im crying you're crying!!😢😢😢😭😭😭

[@udsaf87]

...as Lando once said...😂😢

[@isabelledauchez2166]

Bravo Rafa pour votre carrière si magnifique on ne vous oubliera jamais

[@yasminkhan7948]

Rafael nadal you will be missed in the tennis 🎾 😢💔 for millions of fans.. the legend of tennis ever. Last season we missed you this season knowing your last even more😢💔.love 😍 you n all d best

[@user-qu6ov2vh1i]

Thank you ,Rafa...For the superb tennis player and an excellent person and gentlmann.❤❤❤❤❤And of course,thank you Italia n fans for this outstanding happening .GRAZIE MILLE ❤🎉

[@michellemildwater1021]

Such a moving Farewell to The King of Clay

[@huberttofilski6248]

Rafa U Are The Best Player Ever !!!!

[@jesspirito]

I love him! we all do here in Australia ❤❤❤

[@designstudio9955]

Thats what RAFA is to tennis ...thank you rafa❤

[@lanieoliva8174]

Rafa loved all over the world

[@shef1261]

Thanks Rafa for being an inspiration for many of us❤

[@Flamboyan-tq4tn]

He is loved for millions of people❤!

[@laurastone6578]

The world loves Rafa!

[@patriciavoorhees2043]

Incredible moment for an incredible tennis player! Thank you Rafa!

[@CarmenRodriguez-ze2xg]

Beautiful people. Many thanks

[@femarlom]

GENTLEMAN + WARRIOR + PATRIOT + HERO = RAFA NADAL. RAFA, YOU ARE THE TRUE SPANISH PRIDE !!!. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER, RAFA !!!. FROM PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS... ALL MY ADMIRATION, RESPECT AND DEVOTION !!!.

[@LemLemlem-vj4cy]

Rafa ❤by the World 👏🤗 Thanks for All Your Hardwork ❤ See You at Rolland Garros ❤

[@jaredvaughan1665]

Greatest clay court player of all time by 10 miles.

[@TheSportsPROgram]

I'd say by 1000 miles +

[@sleepyjoe5251]

Better than Federer overall.

[@seadkurbasic9726]

YES,except Djokovic in prime time.​@@estefanianinopatino8731

[@fernandopiva3378]

@@sleepyjoe5251 No

[@sleepyjoe5251]

@@fernandopiva3378 yes

[@kimowilliams7032]

A well deserved tribute to an amazing man and tennis player! Rafa = LEGEND! WE LOVE YOU, RAFA!!! VAMOS!!!! 💪🏽🇪🇸🎾🤩🥹👑❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@annesmith9461]

He’s adored by the world over.

[@sleepyjoe5251]

Not if you have a working brain.

[@keithadams911]

@@sleepyjoe5251 clearly u don't.... just go to sleep you fool!!!!

[@Almstfam]

​@@sleepyjoe5251clearly your mom did not give you one

[@MiguelAngel-wf3bv]

No es verdad ,en serbia no es querido.😅

[@drstew1]

This happened in Italy for Nadal, can you imagine RG ? 14 times a champion. Lost for words.

[@andrewromero5008]

It's quite obvious how much we love Rafael Nadal.

[@flowers42195]

Much cheers,than in Spain.. incredible.

[@vamosama]

Legend

[@corazonmunoz1709]

Wow what an adoration to a world’s champion!Love love love 💕

[@snusmumrik26]

The best of the best❤❤❤ Great man, thank you, love you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lukekim8867]

That's actually crazy, I hope he feels so loved

[@Almstfam]

A crowd deserving of the Greatest of all time.

[@luisalbertovidaurrevargas5100]

Hahaha si Novak

[@user-yg9mq1rm1i]

@@luisalbertovidaurrevargas5100the greatest is not only the one who has won more titles, but the ones who gave more emotions: novak is behind federer and nadal

[@lazirdamhaothman9449]

​@@luisalbertovidaurrevargas5100novak won't this get this kind of greet from the crowd when he retires😅😂

[@wasaym3436]

@@luisalbertovidaurrevargas5100 Novak is not loved by these many people... he will not get this kind of reception and love believe me...

[@kael1716]

@@lazirdamhaothman9449 except at home!

[@mariatessmendoza]

It's really difficult to say goodbye to a man whom we have loved for so many years. He is the epitome of greatness. I stopped watching tennis when he was not playing. Now I totally canceled Tennis channel. So, so heartbreaking.

[@Rey-fk2zt]

LEGEND

[@lornaelevado4348]

The Best of the Best: Rafa .. lovely man .. in and out of tennis court…Love for Rafa remains forever and ever…❤️💐💐❤️🎈🎈💕💕

[@kael1716]

15 Thousand - and the rest!! A wonderful human being, a magnificent tennis player and humble as the day is long. You will be missed greatly - enjoy your family and especially you little buddy. 🇦🇺

[@philkennedy5173]

Thank you for the memories ❤

[@airbender9593]

Wow, he can have his own country... :)

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

CONSIDERING THE INJURIES THROUGH HIS WHOLE CAREER AND 92 TITLES WON DESPITE OF THEM, THAT MAKE RAFAEL NADAL THE GREATEST ❤ AND THAT IS BEFORE YOU SEE HOW HE PLAYED ON THE COURT. SENDING LOVE FROM ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 AMONGST THE REST OF THE WORLD ❤❤❤

[@femarlom]

Thank you so much, for your words, from Principality os Asturias, in the north of Spain. Big hug.

[@malikakerch4365]

❤Nadal 👏

[@laszlonevarga7208]

A sportszerűség kepviseloje❤

[@actlike5095]

they saw the GOAT

[@user-nv7rf4co4p]

Я не видела, чтобы федерера так провожали❤❤❤❤, без тебя рафа я не , хочу и не смотрю теннис жаль❤❤❤❤❤

[@chaniezou605]

Nadal is the best!!! ❤

[@jadr3123]

Absolutely incredible. Much better italian fans than the tournament organisers.

[@purple9rain]

maybe he told them he didt want any ceremony. I just thought that now, i think its his style

[@dikiflybayside5241]

Rafa Leyenda. VAMOOOOS!!!

[@federico_morilla]

Wow that must be so impressive 🤯

[@nitalopes515]

WOW ABSOLUTELY amazing Rafael Nadal gets more spectators after losing than the number one in the world . Rafael has achieved the impossible 👏 gladiator of tennis absolutely brilliant 👏

[@errolcomo9929]

For nearly two decades me and my family enjoyed the beaty of his performance.. Sorry that the dream comes to the end 😩

[@licacardoso8443]

Don't give up yet Rafa❤

[@A_friendwithoutbenefits]

One of the last remaining rock stars in tennis, alongside Venus.

[@sybersecurity277]

He's too down to earth to let himself carried away by this.

[@myrnamanantan6875]

Rafa never expect this @ all!!! He is a humble guy!!! He deserved every admiration & I too a Raffael Nadal fan.

[@lovinglife95]

The best Rafa!!!

[@jorgekim902]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@federicorodriguez2236]

Rafael Nadal no es sólo una estrella del tenis y del deporte, es una estrella que le ayuda a las personas a superar las adversidades. Son tres los deportistas que he admirado en mi vida: Rafael Nadal, Mahammad Ali y Alberto Contador. Enormes.

[@conchagarcialopez9640]

Te queremos y respetamos, Rafa! GRANDE!!!

[@luca44411]

When you win a Historic of 10 Titles with his first being in 2005 and the last in 2021. It's understandable why he so beloved. I read on Rafa's website that he opted out of having a ceremony right after the loss but referenced he may play another match there. I know he wasn't suggesting coming back next year but perhaps there will be something for the fans. Sad no Monte Carlo because it was there just two days after his 19th birthday, he beat Mariano Puerta to become the first teenager to win a Grand Slam since Pete Sampras at the 1990 US Open. From Monte Carlo he entered RG for the first time ever and one the Title! And as we know the rest is History💫Nadal also holds the Historic Title in Barcelona as well for 12. Madrid as well with 5 but that record can be broken. The other Tournaments not for a long time if ever. Time will tell. Watching Rafa play even until this day inspires me and makes me believe anything is possible! Thank goodness for these videos being on KZbin because whenever I need me some Nadal it lifts me right up💥 Long live The King of Clay!❤❤❤❤

[@raymondcrooke]

RG 2024 will not be the same without Rafa. Hope he will play.

[@nutrity2584]

He is so much loved! I wished he beat Hubi today.

[@Sandrineworld]

So deserved...Since 2005, he became a true legend of this sport. Thank you senior Rafa for all the emotions, we'll miss you...VAMOS!

[@explorewithmag]

I think Djokovic will never receive like this greet.

[@javiersays]

its like the pope walking haha amazing player and it is bitter sweet was hoping he would do well here to at least make it a strong chance for French open maybe even quarters...its possible he is hiding a lot of discomfort and niggles to end this tour... heart goes out

[@javiersays]

and he is maybe some percent Italian as he always has pasta before the big games..

[@z1az285]

holy smoke...😮😮

[@usermatisse]

Much more love and people than in his Madrid

[@uramak974]

C grâce à lui master 1000 Rome est connu 10 fois on ne va pas trouver d autre joueurs gagner autant

[@user-fv1rm4et8l]

Well deserved .

[@onnostomp7138]

Rafa is a tennis god as he is the most wanted with the fans of the fab 4.

[@SScott-nr9vl]

Considering he was a 10-time champion and the tournament didn't do s*** for him I think this will mean more to him.

[@purple9rain]

maybe he told them I dont want anything, thats what Im thinking. Its his style because he doesnt really want to commit to saying full retirement it makes him sad maybe. In Madrid he accepted the ceremony as its his own country he had to

[@mariecamilo8169]

👏👍💪🥰

[@shef1261]

I was watching tennis since my higher school time to till date because of this man's game, his high intensity during matches, winning many important matches at the stage of losing them etc... All this filled me with nervousness, exitcement and many mixed feelings... I'm kind of going to lose interest in future in watching tennis, I can't imagine tennis without Rafa😢

[@longinusgalaxy411]

👏

[@yolrambhavesarach2883]

Rafa ❤

[@boushbash3133]

15,000 people for a tennis player. I love him but this adoration for celebrities always astonishes me.

[@inezgraer5482]

This is the one half of the G.O.A.T. the other half Federer. Thank you Rafa Nadal❤

[@homerjs225]

For not just his tennis game but remember how he treated that girl he hit In the head with a ball? People remember how he treated others.

[@msseful]

❤️❤️🇫🇷

[@josefinafernandez3305]

🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sunset3052]

I'm one of the fans

[@kael1716]

Were you there? 🇦🇺

[@Mlasse954]

Rafa almost broke down emotionally is evident in his face ❤ It also makes me emotional thinking about Rafa's end 😭

[@djolemadzarevic]

He is not dying, just going to history. In a pretty ugly (sportwise) way.

[@BetoAguilar-ec9jv]

When you realize that you are the true G.O.A.T...Djokovic must be dying.

[@user-pk7bw1wx9w]

المفروض احتفاليه ووداعيه تليق به

[@xoxobobo1687]

how can y leave the tour when y receive so much love ? 😭😭😭😭

[@djolemadzarevic]

Time tooo say goodbyeee...

[@Worldlackscommonsense]

Try getting this crowd outside your country Novak…

[@errolodriscoll239]

Try getting 24 slams 😅

[@deanmarcley3112]

@@errolodriscoll239 Try winning 22 slams with the disease of Müller-Weiss and defeating Federer and Djokovic in their primes.

[@Worldlackscommonsense]

Novak is great, but Nadal is greatest.

[@TB-zt6hs]

No way novak can get the same reception as rafa and roger....LETS GO ROGER LETS GO!!

[@Gersaomga]

tudo tem um comeco , meio e fim e digo q o esporte sem NADAL, FEDERER e em breve DJOKO, vai ficar sem graca. Agradeco a Deus por deixar esses tres virem ao mundo do tenis e nos ensinar mtas coisas. Eles sao incriveis. Fizeram historia e, diga-se, longa historia de quase duas decadas

[@TopEveryThing-yi3py]

Big 3 gave us something no sports personnel could We love them like family We never thought they will leave tennia like this ❤

[@j.jmcquade5278]

Same reception i get when i roll into McDonald's each day

[@amitarora7530]

Roger and Rafa - rival warriors on court and friends off court. You will both be missed greatly.

[@waituckloh8842]

Nadal is so well-loved! His style of play, his "never say die" attitude, his humility, his sportsmanship makes him extremely popular! To be honest, I have lost my interest in watching tennis matches in the past few months when he was injured. Glad that he has recovered and played some matches for tennis fans like us. Looking forward to his matches in Roland Garros. Tennis is never the same without him (and Federer). I am blessed to witness these 2 GREAT Players playing in the past 2 decades!