Schwartzman, DelPo, Nadal Lead ATP Tributes To Maradona
Tributes are pouring in from around the tennis world after football legend Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60.
Current and former ATP Tour stars from Argentina and beyond took to social media to pay their respects to the World Cup winner’s legacy, led by his countryman and namesake Diego Schwartzman.
“How could you not be named Diego? I love you forever D10S (‘god’),” Schwartzman posted.
Y cómo no te vas a llamar DIEGO?? Te amo para siempre D10S https://t.co/teE1cqjdf8
— diego schwartzman (@dieschwartzman) November 25, 2020
“I feel like you’re returning to where you belong, to HEAVEN. For me you will never die,” said fellow Argentine Juan Martin del Potro.
Siento que volvés al lugar que te pertenece, EL CIELO. Para mí nunca vas a morir. Descansá en Paz.#GraciasDiego https://t.co/CenIdC4Tbe
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) November 25, 2020
“Today the world of sports in general and football in particular has a void,” said Spain’s Rafael Nadal. “One of the greatest sportsmen in history, Diego Maradona, has left us. What he did in football will remain. My deepest and most heartfelt condolences to his family, the world of football, and to all of Argentina.”
Hoy el mundo del deporte en general y el fútbol en particular tiene un vacío. Se nos fue #Maradona uno de los deportistas mas grandes de la historia. Queda lo que hizo en el fútbol. Mi mas sincero y sentido pésame a su familia, al mundo del fútbol y a toda la Argentina ??
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) November 25, 2020
“You’ve made us all very happy here, rest in peace Diego,” added retired Argentine player Juan Monaco.
Descansa en Paz Diego, acá nos hiciste felices a todos ❤️??? pic.twitter.com/yvHFud8Peu
— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) November 25, 2020
See more social media tributes as the tennis world mourns the passing of Diego Maradona:
Diego.
? un abrazo muy fuerte a toda la familia— Gᴜɪʟʟᴇʀᴍᴏ Vɪʟᴀs (@GuilleVilasOK) November 25, 2020
R.I.P. Diego #Maradona! ???❤️?
Einer der größten Fußballer aller Zeiten und eine Inspiration für viele – ein Champion, eine Ikone! pic.twitter.com/JiubYMxvO0— Nicolas Kiefer (@Nicolas_Kiefer) November 25, 2020
La mano de Dios
El DIEGO#QEPD #RIP pic.twitter.com/hWYbFdGn41— Santiago Gonzalez (@gonzalezsanty) November 25, 2020
There was a lot of love for Diego Maradona in the world of tennis ? pic.twitter.com/Swsbdtt2sd
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 25, 2020
Diego Armando Maradona. Nadie como tu. Descansa en paz IDOLO. ??⚽️
— Daniel Vallverdu (@danielvallverdu) November 25, 2020
RIP ? https://t.co/JAuOnAJBK7
— Dusan Lajovic (@Dutzee) November 25, 2020
R . I . P #diegomaradona pic.twitter.com/PF8QtUQ8cy
— Aisam ul Haq Qureshi (@aisamhqureshi) November 25, 2020