Nadal said in a Twitter post: “In this situation which is totally new for everyone, after giving it further thought, I have come to the conclusion that you, the Spanish people, have never failed us, the athletes. You have always been by our side in happy moments, (but also) in difficult times.
“You have always had understanding with us when things have not gone well, but when things have gone well you have always been there celebrating with all of us our joy.
“I think that athletes are what we are in large part thanks to your support, and now is the time that athletes cannot fail you.
“That’s why I decided to call my friend Pau. Together we came to the conclusion of starting this initiative to which we trust that all Spanish sport will unite and give a good example of unity.
“We’re teaming up with the Red Cross Respond project. In this project the Red Cross is supplying medical equipment, they are building hospital infrastructures, they are helping the most vulnerable families, and they are also creating accommodation for special groups and many other things.
