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Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is arguably one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The 36-year-old has fans all over the world. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is one of the prime reasons for tennis’ growing popularity. Currently, the legend is on a tour of South America. He is playing exhibition matches along with Casper Ruud. The 36-year-old recently arrived in Chile for his next exhibition match.

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The fans went crazy when they saw the legend himself and rushed to take a selfie. Here’s what happened.

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Fans rush to take selfies with Rafael Nadal

Over the years, we have seen some crazy Rafa fans. While there have been a few occasions of a security breaches in the past, the one that happened in Chile was something we don’t see very often. In a viral video, we can see Rafael Nadal surrounded by fans.

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A whole crowd of fans breached past the security to get a selfie with the legend. While a few wanted him to sign, others were just trying to capture the moment on their mobile phones. With the help of security personnel, Nadal made his way inside.

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Currently, the 36-year-old is on a South American tour. Accompanying him is the Norwegian tennis star, Casper Ruud. Up next, the legend will visit Brazil followed by Ecuador, and will end in Colombia.

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Nadal becomes the oldest player to end the year in the top two

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has continued his ageless form and at the age of  36 years, he became the oldest tennis player to end the year in the top two. He went past his good friend and recently retired tennis great Roger Federer to achieve this feat.

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Nadal had an overall great year. Even after suffering from some serious injuries this season, he clinched two Grand Slam titles. Currently, with 22 Grand Slam titles to his name, the Spaniard sits at the top of the list. Closely following him is the Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic with 21 Major titles.

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With the hunger still alive inside Nadal, it will be interesting to see how many more laurels he will add to his records.

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