‘Rafael Nadal is the greatest Spanish athlete of all time,’ says former world number two

Rafael Nadal is the greatest Spanish sportsman of all time, says former world number two Alex Corretja. Nadal won the French Open earlier this month to draw level with Roger Federer with a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles. It was also his 13th crown at Roland Garros – a feat of dominance unmatched by anyone in tennis history. All of that combines to set Nadal apart from anyone in his country’s sporting past, says Corretja. “When Rafael...