The emptiness and sporting baggage that Santana leaves behind is unquestionable. The staff, endless. This newspaper can attest to that because Manolo Santana treated BRAND as if I owe him something when our debt to him will be eternal. He never said no to journalism, in full sporting effervescence, to fulfill his obligations as a tennis star. But, now retired, acting as a legend wherever he went, he always He had a cordial and close relationship with MARCA and with its journalists.
To the point that, without being officially, we considered him a kind of ambassador of the house. A friend. If as an active athlete, his treatment was impeccable, as myth never decline a BRAND invitation. Without asking, he was only looking for a favor: that his presence would always be a benefit for tennis.
From an affable and conciliatory nature, he ended up being one of the central figures in the many acts of MARK to those who go, whether or not they had to do with tennis. His figure exerted a special magnetism and he ended up surrounded by friends, athletes, managers and authorities. They all went in search of the legend and were greeted by the great Santana, which ended up being Manolo for all of them, whatever generation they were.
There is always a tear that encompasses the historical and the nostalgic when a giant like Santana. For this house, today is something else. Thanks, Manolo.
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