MADRID: The tennis brotherhood paid the condolences after Manuel Santana, one of Spain’s biggest sports hero, died at the age of 83 on Saturday in Marbella.
The President of the Honorary Madrid Open, after being his director since 2002, Santana is one of the most important athletes in Spain in the 20th century, establishing himself as a pioneer by winning four Grand Slam titles (Roland Garros 1961; 1966; Wimbledon 1966; United States Open 1965 ) Among other great conquests.
After hearing the news, Rafael Nadal, the main champion 20 times, gave tribute on Twitter, wrote: “You will always be one of the kind and special.
As I said many times in the past: a thousand thanks for what you are Do do it for our country and to pave the way for others.
You have always been my role model, friends and someone who is close to all of us.
“Te Echaremos de Menos Manolo; Serás siempre único y main.
Un saludo a familia y maca fuerza en estos moments …
https://t.co/ekFH0FWCT9- Rafa Nadal (@rafaelNadal) 1639237360000World number one and 20 times the main champion, Novak Djokovic tweeted: “heartbreaking to only get news about Manolo Santana.
Send my deepest condolences and prayers to his family and all who love him, which is very much.
Thank you Manolo dear to open the way, you will be missed and celebrate always! Resting in a peaceful legend! # Ministerolosantana.
“Mildbreaking only got news about Manolo Santana.
Sending condolences and deepest prayers for his family …
https://t.co/j9jjwiqedm- Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) 1639259544000legendy Rod Laver wrote: “My mind with good friends Manolo Santana, who died.
Maestro, Manolo is famous for saying grass It is for cows, but still managed to win Wimbledon in 1966, and inspired the generation of Spanish players with the famous weight topspin and fighting spirit.
“My mind with Manolo Santana’s good friend, who had died.
Maestro Clay Court, Manolo Famous …
https://t.co/O8ng6own0P- Rod Laver (@rodlaver) 1639259490000Sports Icon Billie Jean King wrote: “Great Manolo Santana has died.
He & I won the 1st #Wimbledon title Single in 1966 (he was the first Spanish man to win the title).
We danced the first dance on the ball.
He likes sports, & we share a lot of conversations for years.
Condolences to his family.
“The Great Manolo Santana has died.
He & I won our #Wimbledon single title #Wimbledon in 1966 (he was the first …
https://t.co/6Py78iqmhm- Billie Jean King (@billiejeating) 1639240774000 “The pulse to hear through all good human time who also played our beautiful tennis sports so beautiful.
Mr.
and a man and from the court – RIP my friend, Senor Manolo Santana …
#tenishallloffame, “Martina Navratilova, a winner of the main title written from 59.
A simple family at tennis Regarded as sports only for upscale in Spain, Santana became the Stalwart of the country’s Davis Cup, collecting a record of 69-17 victories in Single between 1958 and 1973.
Brotherhood of Condole Tennis Demise of Spanish Great Santana
