"He marked the way for many young players and I am delighted to be here with this group of friends who make the Spanish tennis," Nadal said.
The Mallorcan tennis player Rafa Nadal, world number two and now has been one of the protagonists of the tribute to Andres Gimeno, has assured the end of the ceremony was "very pleased to have been supporting a good cause," as is to help economically that was one of the pioneers of Spanish tennis.
"Andrew deserved it for all he has done in tennis history of our country. It was our first professional at a time that was difficult, marked the way for many young players and I am delighted to be here with this group of friends who make the Spanish tennis, "he added.
Nadal won in the final exhibition of the day to David Ferrer (10-6 in a tie-break) which has been organized at the Palau Blaugrana as the central act of homage.
The charity tournament also helped Feliciano Lopez, Tommy Robredo, Albert Montanes and Marcel Granollers. Fernando Verdasco finally was unable to attend, as this morning his father had surgery.
Ferrer: "We have demonstrated the great unity of the Spanish tennis"
Ferrer has said that neither he nor any of his colleagues never hesitate to attend this tribute, "and help a good cause and a good person."
"We have demonstrated the great union of Spanish tennis and it is important that the Spanish tennis is a great family that helps its members and Andrew is a very special one for all", he underlined.
Nadal, Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Verdasco played in December, the Davis Cup final against Argentina in Seville, where the fifth aspire to Salad Bowl of Spanish tennis.
"That´s what we all hope, but we have a very tough year, we still have tournaments to play and anything can happen. What if we all of us at the end of the year Davis won, that would be the ultimate," said Feliciano about it.