Rafael Nadal has sent Carlos Sainz a message after his fellow Spaniard won his first Grand Prix at Slverstone on Sunday. The pole-sitter overtook Charles Leclerc after a late safety car incident to come out on top at the British Grand Prix.
Sainz has been congratulated by another Spanish sporting star after 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal took to Instagram to send his countryman a six-word message following his maiden Grand Prix victory.
The tennis icon himself is also in the country for Wimbledon, where he will play his fourth-round match on Monday. Following the Ferrari-driver's long-awaited Grand Prix win, the ATP world No 4 took to Instagram to share a photo of Sainz, writing: "Congrats on your first big win!!!!!!!" His message comes less than a month after Sainz branded Nadal the "best" tennis player following his record-extending 14th French Open and 22nd Grand Slam title win. "Congratulations @RafaelNadal !!
The best tennis player in history!!" the 27-year-old tweeted after Nadal beat first-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud to rewrite history at the French Open.