Rafael Nadal, Honored as Manacor's "Favorite Son"

Rafael Nadal is honored in his hometown of Manacor on the island of Majorca by being named as the city's "favorite son". The City Council, headed by Francina Armengol, acknowledges Nadal for his accomplishments most especially this year. The 2010 season is so far the best season for the Spaniard having completed his own "Grand Slam" and the 7th man to achieve the rare feat.

Below is the video that covered the ceremony. The video is in Catalan but the site also included a transcript.



Rafael Nadal is now favorite son of the town of Manacor, the world’s number 1 has been serious during the ceremony, when it is time to speak, was brief but clear, “when we are around the world first thing I think about losing or winning is to return as soon as possible to Manacor, “concluded the Spaniard.


Shortly before Nadal, the president of the Consell de Mallorca, Francina Armengol, had stamped his signature on the book of honor to support the candidacy of the Tramuntana Majorca as World Heritage by UNESCO, as did Last October the Kings and Princes of Asturias.


The council of the Mallorcan town, located about 60 kilometers from the capital, Palma, favorite son is named after a Nadal filled the municipal corporation, which has amended its rules of procedure for the tournament winner in 2010 of Australia, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Open in the U.S., received this distinction.


Hundreds of Manacor have celebrated Nadal with his family, including parents, grandparents and uncle and coach, Toni, the granting of an honor, embodied with a diploma and an insignia of the city reserved very few.


The mayor Anthony Shepherd has been appointed manager Rafael Nadal favorite son, “the greatest honor in life you can expect someone born in Manacor,” he recalled.


“It’s a distinction that fills me with satisfaction and pride,” said Nadal, who worship in this town, hitherto known for its industries, furniture and tourism, but the existence of a map are now able able to recognize, no doubt, thousands of fans worldwide.


“Nadal has done more to promote the image and Manacor than any advertising campaign paid for the price of gold,” said neighbor Rafael summarized a euphoric, as they know their neighbors.


The best tennis player in the world is being appreciated in his homeland and always returns. But this feeling is mutual, as his countrymen are known memory of his career, vibrate with their triumphs and celebrate as their own display on giant screens in strategic areas of the town of Manacor case.

Congratulations to Rafael Nadal!


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