Rafael Nadal was ennobled by the King of Spain this Thursday.
King of Spain since June 19, 2014, Felipe VI took advantage of this anniversary date this Thursday to distinguish six Spanish personalities by granting them a title of nobility.
In the lot was a certain Rafael Nadal, who was raised to the rank of Marquis de Llevant, a commarque on the island of Mallorca from which he is from.
“” They are representatives of excellence, whether in the service of the crown or in the field of thought, culture, science, arts and sport “, Dixit the King of Spain.
Retired from the courts since November 2024, Rafael Nadal won 92 trophies in his career, including 22 Grand Chelem titles (14 Roland-Garros).