{"id":45451,"date":"2025-05-01T08:53:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45451"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:53:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:53:50","slug":"boris-becker-sends-touching-message-to-absolute-icon-rafael-nadal-for-his-conduct-on-and-off-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45451","title":{"rendered":"Boris Becker sends touching message to ‘absolute icon’ Rafael Nadal for his conduct on and off court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rafael Nadal (left and right), Boris Becker (center), Sources: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Boris Becker recently penned a heartwarming message for Rafael Nadal while watching an interview of the legendary Spaniard. Becker lauded the 22-time Major champion for the way he behaved on the court during his playing days, and also for the way he continues to carry himself off it post-retirement.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, April 29, former World No. 1 and six-time singles Grand Slam champion Becker sent his message to Nadal publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The iconic German drafted and shared the post as he was watching a recent exclusive interview that the Spaniard gave to\u00a0CNN<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Paying homage to\u00a0R<\/a>afael Nadal\u00a0over the record 14-time French Open winner’s humility,\u00a0Boris Becker\u00a0wrote:<\/p>\n

“Listening to @RafaelNadal on @cnnsport! What a humble, down to earth guy the man from Manacor #mallorca Spain is!!! An absolute icon in the sporting world and an example how to conduct yourself on and off the court! Well done Rafa!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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