"Not sure I can respect an athlete more" - Bobby Carpenter reacts to a video of Rafael Nadal sweeping the court after training session

Rafael Nadal's legion of fans has a new member, in the form of NFL star Bobby Carpenter. The former American footballer lauded Nadal's humility after watching a video of the Spaniard sweeping the practice court after a training session.

Nadal champion got into the habit of sweeping the court after he's done practicing at a very young age, and still continues to do so. A video that showed the 22-time Slam champion doing that after a training session first went viral on social media a couple of years ago, and resurfaced recently.

Citing the video, Carpenter expressed in a tweet that he doesn't hold any athlete in higher regard than Nadal.

"Not sure I can respect an athlete more after watch Nadal," former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter wrote on Twitter.

Rafael Nadal is known for his humility off the court. People from various walks of life who have interacted with the Spaniard over the years often talk about his respectful nature towards everyone.

Another wholesome video of Nadal recently made the rounds on social media, leading to high praise from many. As he prepared to leave the Wimbledon facility after his exit from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, the 36-year-old stopped to greet and thank all staff members for their help during his stay there.

On the tennis front, Nadal is currently training for next week's Cincinnati Open. He was forced to pull out of this week's Canadian Open due to ongoing issues with the abdominal injury that he picked up at SW19.

The Spaniard's participation in the Cincinnati Open is crucial, as he needs some match time going into the US Open.

"I think you can learn so many lessons from a great athlete like that" - Jack Draper on Rafael Nadal

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British tennis star Jack Draper recently shed light on Rafael Nadal's conduct on and off the court, asserting that everyone can learn lessons from the Spaniard as a player and as a person. Draper highlighted how Nadal is a fighter on the court and is very humble and kind off it.

"Just the way he operates on a tennis court and off the court as well. His attitude, I think everyone can see that in any sport. He is someone who fights hard for every point. He's a very humble guy. I think you can learn so many lessons from a great athlete like that," Draper said during a recent interview.

Nadal, a four-time US Open champion, will chase a 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the New York Major this year. If he manages to win it, the Spaniard will further extend his own record of most Grand Slams won on the men's circuit and equal Serena Williams' record in the all-time race across both tours.

Nadal last played the US Open back in 2019, where he won the title after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final.

Meanwhile, the 36-year-old won the Cincinnati Open back in 2013, his only title run at the tournament. He is likely to enter the 2022 edition as the second seed.