Rafael Nadal Shares Heartwarming Moment With Australian Open Ballgirl After Hitting Her With an Errant Shot

Rafael Nadal defeated Federico Delbonis (6-3, 7-6, 6-1) in the second round of the Australian Open. During the third set, Nadal hit a ballgirl in the face with an errant return. The two briefly stopped the match so Nadal could check on the girl who shook it off and finished her shift like a professional. For her troubles she shared an incredible moment with one of the best players ever.

Never again will tennis see a trio like @rogerfederer, Nadal and @DjokerNole. Champions like @RafaelNadal appear once in a millennium. As great a champion as #RafaelNadal he is an even better human being. Check his reaction once he accidently his a ball girl. Priceless#Legend pic.twitter.com/Jja0dVoV4E
— Vertigo_Warrior (@VertigoWarrior) January 23, 2020

Nadal talked about the shot after the match and the crowd ate it up. Especially when the interviewer told him not to worry about his wife and he said "after 15 years she probably doesn't care much."

After accidentally hitting a ball girl in the face during the second round of the #AUSOpen, Rafael Nadal apologized and called her “super brave." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uOlVm49qq4
— ESPN (@espn) January 23, 2020