Nadal shows his sportsmanship by helping Almagro

By Niko Vercelletto May 17, 2017
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Nadal shows his sportsmanship by helping Almagro

Almagro had to retire during their second round match in Rome.

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published May 17, 2017

Tennis isn't always just about winning and losing. A match can be an opportunity for an act of sportsmanship. Such was the case in Rome on Wednesday when Rafael Nadal helped Nicolas Almagro back to his chair after he suffered a knee injury.

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Down 0-3 in the first set, Almagro was in obvious pain. Nadal immediately went to the rescue and helped his friend back to his chair before the match was cut short.

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Later in the day, The Rafa Nadal Academy wished Almagro a quick recovery.

Nadal's win streak is now up to 16.