Fernando Alonso: Rafael Nadal is 'a tennis god'
Formula One鈥檚 Fernando Alonso says Rafael Nadal is 鈥渁 tennis god鈥�.
Alonso said despite being in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix he would watch his fellow countryman play at Roland Garros on the television
鈥淚n Spain he is the biggest sportsman probably in history,鈥� said Alonso. 鈥淲hen you are a very nice guy outside the sport as Rafa is, that鈥檚 how you get the people with you and how you make the people love you. 鈥�
鈥淓very victory, every championship that he gets is just a sense of proudness to be Spanish because he represents us in a way. Even more this year after the injuries and after the low moments of the last couple of months. If he wins this year probably it is like if he wins for the first time,鈥� he added.
This clip is originally from Rafa y La Decima - a 5 live Sport Special to be broadcast on Tuesday 26th May at 2000.
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