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Balearic tennis player has won the category for best athlete of the year to Andrés Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Kobe Bryant, Sebastian Vettel and Manny Pacquiao

Balearic tennis player Rafael Nadal on Monday won the Laureus World Sports Awards for best male athlete of the year and thus was rewarded for his spectacular temporada2010, in which he won Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open, allowed to complete the Grand Slam, and recover world number one.

Nadal happens when Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt as the best international athlete after winning this category for the players of FC Barcelona Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi, basketball player Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers, the German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel and Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.

The Spanish tennis player received this award in person in the auditorium of the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the eleventh edition Laureus Awards.

Carlos Moya, his great teacher and friend, awarded the Prize AS

Number one, who first took Spain in tennis, number one, who contested to eternity. Carlos Moya, friend and teacher, gave to Rafa Nadal, and forever grateful pupil, the heart of Xavier Mascaro. Trophy was never a better choice. Because iron core is what distinguishes Nadal. And at the heart of the Spanish are and their achievements.

We staged all over the auditorium last night Palacio de Congresos, who gave him a huge ovation. Almost a minute on foot while clapping Rafa, with a sincere smile and a point of shame, begged them to stop. "Stop, stop, I'm going to thrill!".

And when they stopped speaking: "The standing ovation too. For me it was the most exciting season of my career, and also the best. I spent a difficult time last year, but among the media, friends, colleagues, family I'm back ... where he belonged. For me this award is an honor. "Surrounded by successful athletes, also had words for them:" I must congratulate you for these unforgettable years. What a blast when I see you! ".

Rafa, who began the year by breaking with eleven months of drought in Monte Carlo, driving away the doubts that assailed him after retiring injured in Australia, over 2010 registered in the legend section. After his victory in the Principality came to Rome, the Madrid final against Roger Federer, the fifth Roland Garros, the second Wimbledon, the first U.S. Open that made him the youngest player in the Open Era to complete the sacred circle of the Grand Slam tournament in Tokyo and the Masters final. With 24 years, also has traveled the world to continue eating.

On Monday and will be put on a track in Manacor. Australia awaits around the corner. AS Prize served to dismiss a 2010 that neither forget nor forget.

"It's very special for me to receive this award in London for what it means to win Wimbledon in my career"

Rafael Nadal received from the president of the ATP, Adam Helfant, the corresponding prize for finishing the season as number one world tennis.

"This year was very emotional for me," confessed the winner of three titles this year Grand Slam (Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open) and a total of seven in the whole circuit.

Nadal referred, as in most of their speeches to the press, how hard was it last year -2009 - for personal reasons and an injury that removed him from the tracks for part of the season.

Wearing a dark suit, Nadal broke in the O2 Centre Court just after solved the first singles match of the day, where Roger Federer won with Briton Andy Murray quickly.

As many viewers of the duel had already begun to leave their seats, the spectacular show of blue lights and music in the background the site announced the departure of world number one, who received standing applause and some surprise.

Nadal, who does not play until tomorrow, when they meet in their second match of the tournament to Serbian Novak Djokovic-English addressed "to his fans around the world to thank for their support" day day. "

"Hope to see you tomorrow," said the tennis player of 24 years started the competition in a nervous first meeting with Andy Roddick, which cost him victory on Monday and did so in three sets.

Rafa Nadal is further referred to the importance of receiving this award in London, where he always said it was very special for him to play and where last July won his second Wimbledon title.

The Spanish will not only take home the award given by the ATP, but Stefan Edberg Award, honoring the Swedish tennis player who recognizes the good attitude of the player on the court and delivered on behalf of his colleagues on the circuit.

Alfredo di Stefano will receive the award "a very successful sports career," symbolizing consistent with the values advocated by the Foundation

Realmadrid Foundation held Thursday in Theaters Canal (20.00 hours), its Annual Gala, which will deliver the `Alma Awards 2010 ', among which you will receive the player Rafa Nadal. Through these awards, the Foundation wishes to acknowledge the work of individuals or entities represent an example for society and directly or indirectly have a link to the world of sport.

Thus, the prizes are awarded in four categories, Lifetime Sports, to Solidarity, the National Collaboration Project, International Cooperation and one special, which will be delivered to the five-time champion at Roland Garros "in recognition of his career, values and social commitment. "

Alfredo di Stefano, meanwhile, receive the award "a very successful sports career, symbolizing consistent with the values advocated by the Foundation and, therefore, represent an example for society."

For its part, the other winners will be AC Milan Glorie "for its social commitment," Prisons (Home Office) and Open Horizons, "for the development of social projects related to sport in Spain", and former President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe, for the same work outside the country.