Rafael Nadal and Tiger Woods ( via Getty images)
Rafael Nadal was "emotional" after watching Tiger Woods win his fifth Masters title in 2019. Nadal's respect for Woods was more than it might have been otherwise, as the golfer underwent back surgery before the 2019 Masters and yet managed to win what is his last major title.
Rafa also compared his health setbacks with Woods and praised the legendary golfer's comebacks. He said (via RafaelNadalfans.com),
“There have been tough years for him…I cannot be happier about the victory of yesterday…If you imagine all the process and all the hard work that he had to do to be back on a golf course — all the things that he did…And, finally, to win a Grand Slam again, especially in Augusta, probably his favourite one, means everything for him.
