Rafael Nadal has been given the XXVIII Coexistence Award by the Professor Manuel Broseta Foundation, it has been revealed.
It has been given to Nadal for being a 'universal Spaniard'; as well as being a benchmark in 'integrity and improvement'.
They have also given the reason as being that "sportsmanship, integrity, effort, humility, overcoming; personal example both in victory as in defeat"
The main part of the award; which they believe is a contribution to “a true coexistence school of sports and education”
The award was announced on Monday; by the President of the Royal Board of the Prado National Museum; it will be handed out in the ceremony on January 14.