Rafael Nadal thanked the Spanish crowd in Madrid after winning the Davis Cup for his country, against Canada.
Nadal hailed an “unforgettable” journey in the competition, as he beat Denis Shapovalov in the second rubber of the Davis Cup final.
The Spaniard beat the Canadian 6-3, 7-6 to win Spain’s first Davis Cup since 2011.
Speaking after the match, Nadal said he couldn’t thank the crowd enough for their support.
“It’s been an amazing week. The father of Roberto passed away, Marcel yesterday had a stiff lower back,” said Nadal, after winning the Davis Cup for Spain.
“We called him off. Pablo got injured on the singles, so loads of things happened.
“I could not be happier, honestly. I’ve had some unforgettable moments here in this amazing stadium.
“The crowd was just a joke. I can’t thank them enough; all of them. Our team spirit prevails. We fight hard.
Spain’s Davis Cup captain Sergi Bruguera added that the team hadn’t gone to bed before 3am this week, but it was worth it in the end.
“Can you imagine? Yesterday, Roberto was in the funeral of his father and now he’s giving everything,” he said.
“I have no idea how to describe this with words.”
After winning the Davis Cup, Nadal finished the year as the oldest ever ATP No 1, at 33-years-old.
He was named the competition’s Most Valuable Player after the match.
He’ll add the trophy to his 2019 titles at Roland Garros, the US Open, Rome and Montreal.
Nadal will now rest after a long season, before getting ready for the start of the 2020 campaign.
His first tournament back in action will come at the Australia Open, which starts on January 20.
