WHY WE LOVE Rafael Nadal - The G.O.A.T Tribute (21 Grand Slams Special | Thank you, Rafa!)

I've put my heart, my soul and over 50+ HOURS into making this tribute, the last 20 hours straight with literally no sleep and it's finally done!

Thank you Rafael Nadal for being the biggest inspiration of my entire life, I love you so much.

In September 2012, Rafa made me the happiest person on earth when he himself recognized my work and thanked me personally on his facebook page! Proudest moment of my life no doubt. (will leave links to the post in the comments)

And now I need your help so that Rafa can notice my work again, I'll leave a tweet in the comments and I'll be super grateful if you could help retweet it so we might have a chance that Rafa gets to see it, THANK YOU!

This is a tribute I've been waiting 10 years to make, I had this song and this video playing in my head every single time Rafa goes to the Australian Open. And Finally, after too many heartbreaking losses, too many injuries, the greatest of all time manages to win the Australian Open beating Daniil Medvedev, a guy 10 years younger than him in the final. Coming from two sets down. AN ABSOLUTE MIRACLE!

Rafa now has 21 grand slams surpassing both Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic who have 20 each!
2 Australian Open titles, 13 Roland Garros titles, 2 Wimbledon titles, 4 US OPEN titles!

Side note: No copyright infringement intended, I have used less than 20 second from each Australian Open match so, please do not take this video down, I don't care about any revenue, I just want my hard work to be seen, Thank you for understanding!

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[WivoRN]

I've put my heart, my soul, & 50+ hours into this tribute, pretty much haven't slept for the last 96 hours.

[stuewz]

I still can’t believe that he won. It’s like a dream for me. Never I thought he could win the AO again and he did by beating the best HC player right now😭

[shankarmony]

"The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day, enjoying to work hard, trying to be a better player than before"- Rafa said once. I started watching him as a tennis fan, liked his dynamism and style. But his heart and his humility and his philosophy are what made me a fan. The way he consoled Roger at AO 09, his brutal honesty in defeat and victory...his constant messages that in order to achieve you must be ready to suffer. Truly a role model. I dont care about GOAT debates, I dont care who ends with most Slams...I just want him to be healthy and keep playing for as long as he can, because he brings something to tennis that no one else does.

[lol]

Fed fan here. Man, what a player Rafa is, very impressive, in the beginnig of the 3rd set i thought he was finished, how wrong was i. Legendary comeback.

[toprak]

The amount of Djokovic supporters in the comments section before even Nadal fans are here is just ridiculous. I personally wouldn’t go comment on a tribute video after a “nobody cares about it” grand slam win and write paragraphs about “but”s and “if”s. “If” doesn’t exist in sports and your choices have consequences. What Djokovic chose to do, he brought it on himself and it has nothing to do with Rafa. Rafa deserved this championship after all the things he has been through in this tournament and all the chances he couldn’t turn around. What he did this Sunday was not something ordinary and everybody who is a decent human being should be able to appreciate it. It’s not “asterisk”: it’s a well deserved win after 13 years of pain, dedication and hard work. Nobody deserved a win in Australia more than Rafa did.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

The man never gives up, he’ll always be a legend

[badgernation]

I’ve never watched an athlete and simultaneously thought “I cannot believe he did that” and “of COURSE he did” so many times. This one was something else though. Fucking magic

[songse-ra]

😭 I never prayed as hard as I did during the AO finals but even at 2 sets down I never doubted that he can comeback and win...Thank you Rafa Te Amo!💪

[SJ-dizu]

Amazing video and tribute for the GOAT! This has to be Rafa’s greatest victory, especially considering his history at the AO. Now us fans and Rafa himself can look back at the AO and instead of feeling the pain of the past, we’ll remember his most special victory of his career. The greatest comeback ever.

It felt like he expelled all of his demons at that tournament. In the QFs, as is typical, Rafa had physical issues. He always retires in the QFs of the AO or loses to an inspired opponent. This felt like one of those times. Rafa instead overcame the heat stroke and beat Shapo, an inspired opponent, in 5 sets after losing 4 kilos in the match alone. In the final he was getting blown out similar to AO 2019. He came back and made it a fifth set. In the fifth set he was up a break and lost it, just like AO 2012 and 2017. He calmly broke Medvedev again and served it out, holding to love. He wanted this one. I knew all week. I just wasn’t sure if he could stay fit for long enough. But he did.

Thank you Wivo, for the video to help us remember the best and most stressful two weeks in tennis history for Rafa fans.

[BDHD]

This video is pure Magic ! Haven’t got such goosebumps in a whiile now . Hats off homie u nailed it❤️

[rok]

“Never give up”…that’s what we all should learn from Rafa…he was contemplating retiring from tennis & playing golf in 2005, remember…!!multiple carrier threatening injuries, heartbreaks of failure, a chronic serious foot problem & here we are 17 yrs later, 21 grand slams & still fighting it out, still d best…he has 2, 3 grand slams still in him, but at this point even if he finishes with 21, he is the GOAT….

[Brichy]

If Rafa hadn't had so many injuries he would have won more tournaments yes but he wouldn't have taught us so many life lessons. Thanks Rafa. You are the Goat for me.

[tylerJohnson-g]

Even if you’re a fan of Roger or Novak, it’s hard not to root for this man. His passion, desire, competitiveness accompanied by his humbleness, Honesty, and respect for others. He truly is the perfect role model for all. He is someone tennis should be honored to have at the top of their sport. Beautiful work here. This video can bring tears to a grown man’s eyes. It truly shows why we as tennis fans have been drawn to love Rafa over his magnificent career.

[MrAmitlawyer]

I can't come over his comeback victory in a grand slam he is the greatest tennis player of all time...his courage, perseverance and never say die attitude....

[TonaldDrump兀]

i don't care if anyone breaks 21 slams, rafa is my hero, he is my greatest.thank you rafael for giving me the chance to watch a human like you. you are far away from others.

[javierjesusbalades]

My idol. A truly inspiration for all of us and a role model. In my opinion he is the greatest of all time

[markreadin]

I love the part at 2:00 mark, with Rafa smiling & looking carefree in practice, like a burden has been lifted...then it cuts back to young Rafa in 2009 his first AO Final vs Federer, looking like cold blooded warrior 💪 GOATed tribute

[sLlorcaTV]

This is brilliant Wivo! Captures perfectly how this felt for all of us.
Congrats for the tribute :D

[Adaobieistyping]

This is not the end of me this is the beginning 🥳 love that it keeps repeating. Life lesson to all

[janey]

What a FAB-U-LOUS player Rafa is and a wonderful role model for the game. He's fought through a painful foot condition, Covid and delivered brilliance in the final; what a glittering career and well deserved for a respectful, humble man!!!