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The Break: Nadal meets superfan and more

ByJon Wertheim

Published May 16, 2021

It was a week full of exciting headlines both on and off the court, and The Break is back to catch you up on anything you might have missed.

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Rafael Nadal surprises 95-year-old Alzheimer's-stricken fan in Madrid

Last week the 20-time major champion had a rough go on the court in Madrid. Although disappointed after falling to Alexander Zverev in the tournament's quarterfinal, he still made time to meet one of his biggest fans, 95-year-old Manuela. Her grandson Carlos Carrizosa initially reached out to Rafael Nadal on Twitter requesting that the world No. 3 take a photo with his grandmother to create a memory before her Alzheimer's disease reached its final phase.

Nadal didn't see the tweet, but Madrid tournament organizers were made aware and quickly squared away a very special meet-up for the two.

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Roger Federer enters the comic book space

What else can Federer do? He's won 20 Grand Slams, has his own cosmetic line, shoe line and even hat line. But now, the Swiss star also has his very own comic book for children. Federer joined forces with "Globi" which can best be described as Switzerland's Mickey Mouse to create its 92nd edition titled “Globi and Roger”.

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Naomi Osaka x Frankie Bikinis Collaboration

Another week, another major collaboration for the four-time Grand Slam champion. With summer around the corner, Osaka launched a new collection with designer swimwear brand, Frankies Bikinis just in time for the pool and beach season. The first drop is already live, but just in case fans didn't spend all their money—a second drop is coming on May 18.