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Nadal sends message to fans after replacing Murray as world No.1
Tennis star, Rafael Nadal thanked his fans for their support after officially replacing Sir Andy Murray as the world number one on Monday.
In a video posted on social media, Nadal insisted returning to the top of the rankings was ‘special’ and said he was preparing well for the US Open which begins later in a few days time.
“I just want to say thank you very much to all of you for your support,” Nadal said.
“It’s been a very good year and today is special, going back to number one.
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“I’m very happy and thankful for everything. I’m here in New York practising hard and preparing well for the tournament.”
The 31-year old has enjoyed a fine season, reaching the final of the Australian Open, where he lost to Roger Federer, before winning his 10th title at Roland Garros – the French Open.
He returned to the summit of the ATP rankings for the first time since 2014, as Murray’s injury has kept him away from recent competitions.
The US Open, which is the final Grand Slam of the year, will begin on August 28.
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