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Rafael Nadal wins Prince of Asturias Award

Rafael Nadal is the new Prince of Asturias Sports today announced Wednesday, the jury awards in recognition of his behavior inside and outside the stadium.

The tennis crown with a season award dream, which still aspires to win the U.S. Open or the Davis Cup.

With only 22 years, Nadal is considered one of the best Spanish athletes of all time. In the ruling, the jury praised his victories at Roland Garros for the fourth consecutive year and at Wimbledon, in addition to the gold medal at the Games in Beijing and the newly released number one in the ATP ladder after oust the Swiss Roger Federer .

Apart from his sporting achievements, the minutes highlighted the conduct of Nadal inside and outside the track and spirit of solidarity that prompted him to create in 2008 a foundation that bears his name to help the most disadvantaged groups.

"It is exemplary athlete. Whether in victory as in very few occasions when he knows defeat. It is particularly impeccable his reaction in the triumphs and the most important way in which highlights the work of their opponents, "the jury said in a statement.

In the final vote, Nadal was imposed on other candidates with great potential, such as swimmer Michael Phelps and his eight gold medals, or the Jamaican sprinter USAIN Bolt with their three prisoners golden and global brands, among others.

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