We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.
⚖️ El Tribunal Supremo condena a Álvaro García Ortiz por un delito de revelación de secretos a pena de multa y 2 años de inhabilitación para el cargo de fiscal general del Estado
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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
Estoy roto. Se ha ido mi profesor, uno de mis maestros, el director de mi TFG, el padrino de mi promoción, mi amigo; un modelo a seguir en lo personal y profesional. Siempre en mi recuerdo.
Ha fallecido nuestro querido Profesor Dr. Aurelio Quesada, brillante cardiólogo y mejor persona, descanse en paz. Gracias por su ejemplo. “Levantarte por la mañana deseando empezar a trabajar es algo que te ayuda a superar todas las dificultades y acaba incidiendo positivamente en la sociedad, y ese es el premio más valioso que se puede recibir” (Aurelio Quesada)
. @KRLS siempre has sido un miserable como político. Sospecho que como persona, también. No sé si con la cola entre las piernas. Pero sí dando la cara y no en el maletero de un coche huyendo como un cobarde.
Mil gracias a todos
Many thanks to all
Merci beaucoup à tous
Grazie mille à tutti
谢谢大家
شكرا لكم جميعا
תודה לכולכם
Obrigado a todos
Vielen Dank euch allen
Tack alla
Хвала свима
Gràcies a tots
Carlos, aunque sé que hoy es un día difícil valora una medalla que es muy importante para todo el país y verás, con el tiempo, que para ti también.
Gracias por esta semana increíble y por una medalla que nos regalas al deporte español.
Un abrazo 🙌🏻🥈
Gracias @carlosalcaraz por estos días que han sido fantásticos en muchos aspectos. Experiencia inolvidable contigo y todo el equipo. Y, ahora, lo más importante; vamos Carlos a por la medalla, ya estás mas cerca después de la victoria de hoy, la puedes conseguir. ¡Estamos todos contigo!
Muchas gracias Rafa por esta semana y por haber compartido pista conmigo jugando por 🇪🇸! Hoy no ha podido ser, pero me llevo un montón de cosas para el futuro! Ha sido muy especial! ❤️ @RafaelNadal