Published 13:40 IST, April 4th 2020
Rafael Nadal lauds 'rival' Novak Djokovic for generous contribution to Spanish relief fund
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has heaped praise on World No.1 Novak Djokovic after the Serbian international donated towards the coronavirus relief fund.
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Tennis ace Rafael Nadal has heaped praise on his arch-rival and present World No.1 in the men's singles game, Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis star had recently donated towards Rafael Nadal's fund to fight against coronavirus. This led Nadal to praise Djokovic for displaying his generosity at a time when the world is fighting against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Novak Djokovic donation to Rafael Nadal's fund
A huge thanks to @djokernole for the contribution to the #nuestramejorvictoria campaign helping those in need in the fight against Corona Virus.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 3, 2020
Class act 🙌🏻👏🏻 Hvala Nole! pic.twitter.com/ypnRPHIZAd
Rafael Nadal took to Twitter to express his gratitude towards Novak Djokovic for his generous contribution towards the Rafael Nadal donation fund. The Spanish international thanked Djokovic for his contribution, terming it as a class act. He also claimed that Novak Djokovic donation towards the fund could help in the fight against coronavirus.
Fans react to Novak Djokovic donation
Thank you both for your unstinting generosity and your example to us all. May we all join you in defeating the common enemy, COVID19, and its effects. Vamos! 💪🏽💪🏽
— Melissa Φιλοραφαία1️⃣9️⃣♥️🇪🇸🐂 (@athena1949) April 3, 2020
Greatness recognizes greatness😍🙌
— Elena - fan of Nole (@ela981) April 3, 2020
vamos & idemo! together we are stronger👊👊👏👏👏
— 𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚔. A🎱 (@NoleLondon) April 3, 2020
Class act from Nole 😍
— Mehedi Hasan Shawon (@SportsBoyShawn) April 3, 2020
Good to see solidarity, may we always remember that 👍🏻🙏🏻
— 𝙹𝚞𝚕𝚒𝚎 (@NDjokofan) April 3, 2020
Novak Djokovic donation: Roger Federer pledges $1.04 million
Last month, Rafael Nadal had appealed to the Spanish athletes to help him in achieving his ambitious target of raising $12.13 million to help fight the coronavirus. On the other hand, Swiss international Roger Federer pledged to donate $1.04 million in his homeland to support those who contracted the virus.
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Novak Djokovic donation: Star donates $1.1 million in Serbia
World number one Novak Djokovic has not only donated towards the relief fund set up by Rafael Nadal. He also agreed to donate $1.1 million to help in the purchase of ventilators and other essential medical equipment back in Serbia, joining the list of other global athletes who have donated huge sums towards the fight against the pandemic.
13:40 IST, April 4th 2020