Rafael Nadal: The Story of the Matador | Ultimate Tribute

[@joycesmeltzer1705]

Dear Rafanatic, It is 5:30 a.m. in Texas where I sit pondering how to express my experience of watching your superlative work of art which I finished watching one hours ago. Like a best-selling novel one cannot put down, this tribute kept my eyes and my heart affixed every second of every moment until the grand finale. Nothing was left out that should have been included and not a single event was included that did not belong in the story of our amazing, beautiful Rafa. His contribution to tennis, to the world and to so many individual lives is memorialized in it for all who love him. It is a souvenir I will keep forever. We (your viewers) owe you what cannot ever be paid. You have told the unique story of one man’s mental tenacity, relentless determination, unparalleled skill and unending capacity to endure suffering and heartache, weaving it together with the threads of his love for tennis, his gentleness of spirit, his indefatigable will to rise up from defeat and turn it into triumph. All these things and more are encompassed by his huge, magnificent heart which is revealed throughout. Rafa’s life is one which is greater than the sum of its parts, as is your film which you have created with many of the same character traits and skills which Rafa exemplifies. I pray he sees it. I also pray he has one more tournament in Paris still left to win. If he doesn’t, he has given us enough memories and motivation to last a lifetime. Thank you for the time, work and generosity of spirit you gave to this endeavor. I consider it a personal gift and I cherish it.

[@rafanatic22]

Wow. I must honestly I have never received such a heartfelt and great comment like this one ever before. THANK YOU for taking the time in writing these words. I am so happy that you appreciate my work and like it so much. To be honest, I did not expect anyone still watching after YT deleted my project three times and the algorithm now hides it somewhere noone finds it. This made me sad, after I spent six months of work in creating this emotional tribute. But reading comments like yours make it all worth it. It gives me the motivation to keep going, because it's great to see when fellow Rafans are happy because of my work. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Make sure to share it with your friends ;-) PS: Go to bed now 😛

[@1hander173]

Watched the entire thing and it is a masterpiece. Netflix quality!

[@rafanatic22]

Haha thanks 🙏

[@dqestacio]

Rafa means tennis for me, and this beautiful video of yours reminded me why. Thank you, Rafanatic. He deserves this tribute, he deserves our love, and our respect. And “yes, Rafa, we see you in 2024”. Can’t hardly wait ❤️

[@tennis-man22]

Genius decision to show the wimbledon final as his career went on Also predicting that it’s not the end just yet, I have the same feeling too. 2024 will be something special

[@andyroo9381]

I see you have AO22 match point as your Avatar. Perhaps you will understand this when I tell you: I STILL tear up and wipe my eyes when I see match point play out to its' rightful end. Rafa looked like a little boy when he finally won the Australian Open 22 for the second time. That moment hits at my heart, every single time.

[@tennis-man22]

@@andyroo9381 yes man, my dad and I both cried after he won. I even cried like a baby when he lost 2nd set, very emotional match indeed

[@PAWfessionalTennis]

I just finally got the time to finish watching the whole video and I have to say once more that this is an incredible masterpiece that you created here. (special thanks also to Rafa who helped a bit by doing all these things in the first place :D)

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you so much for the nice words! Haha yes, let's say it was a combined effort ;-)

[@moothongdt1019]

Super thanks for your incredible tribute. Love every minute, both good time & bad time with Rafa. Rafa will always in our hearts

[@andyroo9381]

I still wipe away tears when I see AO22 match point. It was the greatest win, EVER - thus far. So, when Rafanatic included this, I still cried over it. RAFANATIC - once again, you took me, held me and didn't let me go, until it was over. I've told you before, words are not enough. A big, but simple, THANK YOU, just isn't enough to express my gratitude for this work of art. I am just grateful to have come across your channel and have never left it. 2024 is now upon us and this may be Rafa's final year. 2023 was so dismal. I didn't watch one tennis match, but only the highlights. Let there be light in 2024 now that The King has returned.

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you so much for your nice words and your constant support!!! ✌️😊I really appreciate it and this is what keeps me going to produce these kind of videos!

[@srajandube1297]

This tribute was amazing! I watched every minute of it and I was captivated the whole time. Thanks for making it, this is truly a masterpiece!

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you for your nice words! I am glad you like it so much! ✌️

[@slightlybiasedrafaelnadalfan]

Didn’t get a comment in the first couple times it was uploaded but man what a tribute. Hit on pretty much every significant moment in his storied career and brought back all the emotions we felt through all those ebbs and flows. Interesting concept with the western movie “villains” per se with all his rivals. Phenomenal work and I’m sure this masterpiece will end up getting the views it deserves in short order when Rafa takes the stage again.

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you so much for taking the time in writing this. Glad you liked it so much! Yes, every comment and share helps 🙂

[@Mootje533]

What a work !🔥 Legend thank you❤️❤️

[@aidaveiga3563]

Dear Rafanatic, I'm a Nadal fan from Brazil. Thanks for this wonderful documentary. Let's hope you can add more great moments from 2024.

[@cavaalli]

The GOAT !!! RAFA !!!!❤❤❤

[@rfrnproductions8413]

This is a crazy tribute! I will share it with some people to hopefully gain the popularity it deserves

[@roshanravindra7]

Truly the greatest tennis player and athlete ever for me. I don't care whatever his haters say or do to undermine him. His haters don't have anything better to do in their lives other than constantly undermining him, but they can't take away his greatness at all. He is suffering from Mueller Weiss syndrome and has suffered from that for his entire tennis career. His doctor had claimed that he could never play professional tennis, and yet he defied all that and achieved so much. His condition would get worse and worse, and also led him to suffer from injuries the most, compared to any other player, and yet he would always comeback stronger and win more and more. If not for his Mueller Weiss syndrome, he would definitely be leading in all records. However, records aren't everything. He's still the greatest no matter what. And he's the most humble athlete ever and has such great values and sportsmanship. He's a great human being as well, and his haters are constantly trying to paint him as a villain just to get their idols in good books, but they'll never ever succeed

[@jackiedavids2067]

Great vid. Very well done. A must watch for every Rafan. Thank you so much. 🙏🏽 Wishing our matador Rafa only the best in 2024. 🙏🏽 #Vamos

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you for all your nice comments so far 🙂Here are the three chapters: 00:00 Chapter 1 44:50 Chapter 2 01:17:41 Chapter 3

[@cynthiamarston2208]

The man is so comfortable in his own skin running jumping swinging and serving. It’s a phenomenon to watch. So physically accurate. Not stiff but fluid yet powerful. I loved to watch him play when he came on to the scene and I used to adore Bjorne borg! He was stiff by comparison and sort of stalking the ball with wide stiff shoulders and Rafa. Is a whole different species of tennis player than most

[@tennis-man22]

I’m at 58:31 What a video this has been so far, every Rafan should definitely watch this, masterpiece

[@conrado727]

I want to thank the producer of this film. It made my cry, it brought me memories and emotions from deep inside of my heart. The video is a masterpiece, as it is Rafa’s history. Amazing quality and absolutely fantastic sensibility to put on in sequence the trajectory of the most iconic athlete of all times from all sports. Rafa is the symbolism of resilience, and fighting spirit, and sportsmanship, and determination. The most powerful example of what GRIT means. Greatness is a lifestyle. The lifestyle that makes Rafael Nadal greater than tennis, stamped in the KZbin “history book” by the also greatest video of all times.

[@rafanatic22]

🤩 wow, thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you liked the video so much. It’s really comments like these, which keep me going to produce these big videos!

[@rashafetouh]

I was waiting for a documentary about this miraculous living legend , so thank you so much! Though these couple of hours aren't enough there are more to tell, but i really like how you highlighted Rafa vs Federer's seven hours match, no fan could ever forget such a match... I won't lie, everyday i think of Rafa, I cry just thinking he's leaving because I can't watch any other player it's only him... I'm a tennis fan, but he's the only one who ever made me jump on my toes and scream so loud that my neighborhood complains from me... he made the game different! I pray he doesn't retire soon.

[@tennis-man22]

1:23:50 I’ll stop here, rest i’ll surely watch tmr morning What a lovely movie this is, I am so glad I watched this, thank you

[@pianolady6733]

Absolutely fantastic tribute to Rafa!

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you! I thought noone watches this video anymore 😊

[@nitrogenseller]

What an amazing video this video deserves more than 10 million views

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you so much!!!! Glad anybody still watches it 😅

[@manoharmadhu]

Awesome

[@letrantrung1]

Too bad that I am not the 1st person to comment here, but CONGRATULATIONS on making this masterpiece!!! I am Nole's fan but I enjoyed this masterpiece.

[@rafanatic22]

thank you so much!

[@yatusabe82]

He is the greatest athlete in history, not because of his achievements, not because of his titles, but because of his hunger that improves any athlete in any sport. Thank you, Rafa!

[@Game-Set-Match]

Is anyone else crying tears 😭 of joy?!!!!! Or is it just me 😅 Vamos Rafa 💪🏽💯

[@PAWfessionalTennis]

Amazing movie! Thank you for all that work. And that "introduction" at 25:22 was dope! I need to find out how to do that too!

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you, glad you liked it. You can download it in Motion Arrey, but it takes a lot of time and patience to properly edit it :D

[@PAWfessionalTennis]

@@rafanatic22 I see, thanks 😄 I'm working on a couple of videos for the end of this season and I'm trying out several new things. Have a nice day!

[@ok1989fish]

AMAZING!! Congratulations and thank you for this breathtaking movie! I watched 2 times already, your work is the best in KZbin!!!! Please keep making more of these! All the best from a fellow Rafan 😊

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you 😊✌️

[@cdauga]

After the news of RAFA's withdrawal from AO 24, I watched this magnificent video for the second time. Only a very informed admirer can so accurately grasp the exceptional player and man that RAFA is. You have put in images, words and music the most moving tennis career. We are very lucky as RAFA fans, that professionals like you can put his story on film. He is an extraordinary character, a Legend of this sport and beyond by his will and exceptional fighting spirit, by his duration despite injuries and by the intensity of the emotions he generates. The production lives up to the script and the main actor, it took a lot of sensitivity to offer us this editing performance. Succeed in perfectly translating this sequence of milestones, around this legendary match, with a choice of music appropriate to the different sequences. Thank you again for this masterpiece, as long as RAFA comes back a little longer, RAFANATIC22 will surely have things to tell us....Hopes 🤞

[@rafanatic22]

🤩 WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this. It always make me happy when people realise how much work I put in this video and that I thought about every single shot, every single soundtrack and every single storyline. Thank you for watching!!!

[@MahaBaliEgypt]

thank you so much for this beautiful tribute - it was perfect, captured all the important moments, and running the Wimbledon final 2008 as the thread throughout it was perfect. You made me smile and laugh and cry. This should be published on Netflix or even better so more people can find it. Thank you thank you

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you so much for your kind comment ❤️

[@cavaalli]

Tk u ❤ Rafa the GOAT

[@joycesmeltzer1705]

Just saw this but can’t wait to watch it. You will have my review later today. I know it’s going to both thrill me and make me weep Thank you!!! ❤❤❤

[@jorgemunozpita772]

Incredible work, thank you so much for this big effort.

[@rafanatic22]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@遠藤智子-i8f]

素晴らしい作品だと思います! ラファを応援する全てのひとに見て欲しい!

[@him5367]

Amazing work man respect❤. You deserve so much more abos!

[@Linaria-yl7sb]

Tears in my eyes

[@rafanatic22]

Sorry!

[@RaulGarciaGomez98]

Increíble vídeo y menudo trabajazo te has marcado, ojalá el tributo tenga muchísima más repercusión de la que tiene, porque sin duda merece mucho más reconocimiento. Precioso final con las declaraciones de sus contrincantes en sus 30 finales de Grand Slam, sin duda espero que dentro de un tiempo puedas sacar un capítulo extra con lo que puede suceder en 2024 con Rafa. Seguro que sería otro trabajo increíble, solo nos falta que Nadal se recupere a tope, y pueda optar por grandes cosas el próximo año para cerrar el círculo, quién sabe, si en la Philippe Chatrier una vez más. Mi enhorabuena por esta gran obra.

[@rafanatic22]

Muchas gracias amigo!!!!

[@Linaria-yl7sb]

Amazing edition

[@tennis-man22]

👏👏👏

[@danatorres2003]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Tears as soon as I heard Rafa’s voice…

[@proenzaschouler4165]

I’ve finally watched it, a masterpiece, bravo! I cried a lot, gosh how I miss Rafa!! And what's the music from 44:51? Thanks

[@letrantrung1]

If I could, I would fire many of the ATP marketing team and bring this guy to make many masterpieces like this. A real wasted talent! I came back to this video the 4th time - and I am Nole's fan.

[@rafanatic22]

🤩 that’s the biggest compliment I ever got on my videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@letrantrung1]

@@rafanatic22 I wish that you were also a fan of football and when CR7/M10 retires in 2027, your video made by your talents will really rockkkkkk

[@rafanatic22]

@@letrantrung1 I already thought about Making a football video, no joke!

[@tennis-man22]

2015 was so painful Only year he didn’t get injured at all, his mind got all over the place, so sad

[@jedilady4485]

I saw this video a few months back... why did you upload it again? Beautiful as ever by the way!!! LOVEEEE!!!

[@nathaliemelin4829]

Merci, merci

[@IMVgrp2sidefag2010]

Finally got a chance to watch the whole thing. Wow! An absolute masterpiece. Out of this world work you have done, mate. Such an emotional tribute. It was a fantastic emotional nostalgic watch for me who has followed Rafa's career from the beginning and been more than a fan of his - as you clearly are too. Your story telling abillities are something else and what editing you have done here. I lool forward to seeing more from you! 🫵🤛🏽💪🏽

[@rafanatic22]

Thank you for taking the time in writing this beautiful comment! This makes me happy, if my work gets appreciated by true fans. Especially when almost nobody watched the movie, it makes it even more special if people like you comment such nice things 🙂

[@JavierRomoAlonso]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jonathanb1406]

Crazy that in a parallel universe, Rafa's 2011 could have been even better than his 2010 with all the finals he reached only to be stopped by Djokovic each time. Painful.

[@logosinghi6574]

Rafael Nadal N01 gentilman talented honesty handsham player in the world forever ever

[@Trollfacefight]

Thé olympics hits hard

[@joaquimllera3544]

Master efin piece

[@manoharmadhu]

Take a bow man

[@mlrd2687]

Since you are so talented, now make a video about Djokovic. :)

[@letrantrung1]

If there can be any of Nole's fan to make a video about the last Big 3 when he retires like you did, it would be the best for the end of ERA.

[@joaquimllera3544]

Sure will be, but now is sadly Nadal....❤❤❤ (Also even rafanatic Will do a hell off a job to tribute djok how he deserve. Did you see the video of Federer?)

[@HILAL19564]

​@@joaquimllera3544djokovic is doper since 2011 he's a fake

[@tennis-man22]

Shared to over 50 ppl, hope this vid gets the deserved support

[@letrantrung1]

​@@joaquimllera3544 yeah, let's see if he can because this kind of work took a tremendous amount of time!

[@tennis-man22]

1:18:05 ITS TIME BABY ITS TIME

[@alexanderthegreat4096]

Can anyone provide a link to this track "Sympho Mix - Death on The Battlefield". I cant seem to find it anywhere

[@juliusthomas86]

How many times you going to repost this? Also there’s a lot of echo in the beginning of the video.

[@rafanatic22]

It keeps getting blocked, but I will never give up 🙂, yeah it's called "echo effect" and is on purpose

[@tennis-man22]

1:05:08 Unbelievable, he had to wait for 3 yrs after 2014 FO for a slam Let’s see how you showcase those 3 yrs

[@tennis-man22]

1:09:40 So painful… sooo sooo painful

[@oscartracey5364]

opps keep taking the vid down

[@AndreCollins-ur4ez]

Lmao

[@notme831]

why is he writing with his right hand

[@rafanatic22]

Because he is right handed. Tennis is the only thing he does with his left hand.

[@notme831]

@@rafanatic22 oh I thought he might also be a left handed

[@jehanzebkhan5544]

No story of rafa and fed is complete without djokovic, accept it , deal with it. He powered his way in there...

[@rafanatic22]

That’s why he is in the movie?😂 and in all the other ones I created?!

[@jehanzebkhan5544]

@@rafanatic22 man, no doubt movie is great, same could be made about federer, but nole is the one who MADE us to look at him so i respect these three gentlemen equally

[@rafanatic22]

@@jehanzebkhan5544 I already did the one about Federer and One day I will do the big movie about Djokovic 🙂

[@nathanherzka9355]

@@rafanatic22I guess you wait for their careers to basically be over before you do them & Novak is still going. How about one about Andy Murray? I’m serious that you should set up a “buy me a coffee” thing & I’ll be glad to tip you as will others

[@rafanatic22]

@@nathanherzka9355 Thanks, I'll definitely think about that - even though I'm not doing it for the money as you know :) I will release "Part 2" when Rafa is retired yes. Thankfully we've had one last match at the Olympics, so there is more story for me to tell 🙂

[@maneomkar18]

He was gifted the 2022 AO trophy. The clowns in Australia distracted Medvedev in crucial moments in the match. Same thing happened with Dennis Shapovalov in that tournament.

[@maneomkar18]

Nadal became more humble when he lost and Djokovic became more humble when he wins throughout their career span.

[@遠藤智子-i8f]

素晴らしい作品だと思います! ラファを応援する全てのひとに見て欲しい!

[@javierjesusbalades2155]

👏👏👏👏