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Wherever he went, as is equally as true with the other members of the “Big 3”, Nadal was a fan favorite.
The crowds would gather to watch him practice. And then, of course, hopefully get an autograph or a selfie.
It wasn’t always easy to control the mobs. But rarely did Nadal leave too soon or fail to let the fans know that he appreciated their support.
Here are a few visuals of that.
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