RAFAEL NADAL has revealed the hilarious text message Andy Murray sent him after Arsenal beat Real Madrid.
The Gunners beat the Spanish giants 5-1 on aggregate in last month’s Champions League quarter-final clash.
Nadal is a huge Real Madrid fan and has been spotted in the stands of the Santiago Bernbaeu many times.
The tennis icon was reunited with Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as he was given an emotional French Open send-off yesterday following his decision to retire.
Nadal burst into tears as the whole stadium wore shirts in his honour and he was commemorated with a special plaque on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
In his post-ceremony press conference, the 22-time Grand Slam winner left reporters in stitches by reading out the brilliant message Murray sent him after his side crashed out the Champions League.
Nadal said: “My good friend Andy, we were not in touch for a while.
“The day that Arsenal beat Real Madrid, when the match just finished, after one second, he text me a message.
“He told me, no I am going to read it: ‘Hey Rafa, haven’t spoke to you in a while. Just checking in to make sure you are OK.’
“Honestly, it took me five seconds to realise what I was reading because at the beginning, I said OK, he’s such a nice guy, he’s asking me how I’m doing and my family.
“But after five seconds… always British, British sense of humour.”
Nadal and reporters in the press conference were left in stitches by the message.
On the Big Four being reunited for his Roland Garros farewell, Nadal said: “To have my three biggest rivals there in the court with me meant a lot.
“And at the same time it’s a great message for the world, that the best rivals, toughest rivalries probably in the history of our sport, are able to be good colleagues, to respect each other.
“You don’t need to hate the opponent to try to beat him with all your forces.”
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