Fernando García

Odié cada minuto de entrenamiento, pero dije: no renuncies, sufre ahora y vive el resto de tu vida como un campeón.

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[DAZN España @DAZN_ES]

¡EL @RealBetis ES EL CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA DEL REY! 👏👏👏👏

@JMirandaG19 logró marcar el penalti decisivo y desató el delirio en La Cartuja. ¡Qué imágenes! ¡Qué locura! 🔥

#CopaDelReyDAZN 🏆

[Relevo @relevo]

🧠 Rafa Nadal y la salud mental.

💬 "Si a la mínima que no nos salen las cosas paramos porque no nos podemos quemar... Para mí estás desentrenando la salud mental".

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

@quero_carlitos @MemelanciaCF Jajaja no hemos metido tantos penaltis seguidos nunca

[Alberto Edjogo-Owono @albertoowono]

Karim, cuya traducción del árabe significa “el generoso”, ha pasado toda una carrera repartiendo juego y regalando recursos técnicos para generar goles. Hoy le llega el turno de recibir el Balón de Oro.
El futbolista que juega para aquellos que les gusta el fútbol. Monsieur.

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

@Farmaenfurecida @AndreaTodoli

[El Mago de las Botas Blancas @ElMagoBotas_]

Ir a ver el Betis es un auténtico espectáculo. No solo por el juego del equipo de Pellegrini.

La atmósfera que se crea alrededor y dentro del Benito Villamarín se ve en pocos campos de Europa.

Mi enhorabuena a quien corresponda.

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

A muerte con los que están. A muerte con los míos 💚

[Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 @RealBetis]

💚💚💚

¡Nuestra convocatoria para el #RealBetisElche!

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

@quero_carlitos @mangeldv00 Jajajaj todo lo que sea verde se puede relacionar con Su Majestad 💚

[DAZN España @DAZN_ES]

Estoy llorando 😂😂😂

[Miguel Quintana @migquintana]

“Lo voy a seguir intentando”.

Nos vale. Ya es mucho más de lo que le podemos pedir.

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

All hail the King 👑

#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

@JuanluRguez12 @MateQueee Sonrisas de haber tocado plata hace muy poco. Un placer @MateQueee

[Don Nabilon @don_nabilon]

Espero que os guste🙏🏿💚

[Er Pali @ErPali_]

La semana que comienza la Feria de Sevilla, probablemente el primer parque temático de la historia en Europa. Forastero, te dejo aquí una breve guía práctica con todo lo que debes saber de este acontecimiento y así poder disfrutar como un sevillano más. Dentro hilo 👇

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

Abril* 😂

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

Tengo una plaza disponible en mi coche para este domingo 24 de agosto de Sevilla a Madrid. Gasto de gasolina a medias. Salgo sobre las 16.30. Interesados md ✌🏻

[Fernando García @FernandoGm96]

@quero_carlitos @xrltt3 😂😂😂