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Davis Cup: emotional tribute to Diego Maradona with Dalma and Claudia Villafañe at the stadium

2021-09-18T14:55:49.749Z


Tennis gave back to the Maradona family some of what Diego brought to the Argentine team over the years.


09/18/2021 11:40 AM

  • Clarín.com

  • sports

Updated 09/18/2021 11:40 AM

Beyond his passion for soccer, Diego Maradona was a lover of other sports

. And when there was an Argentine or selected athlete participating in an important instance, in a weight tournament,

Pelusa would say present to support them.

In tennis, in the middle of the Davis Cup,

on the 10th he attended many times to offer his encouragement from the tribune.

Be it the mythical Lawn Tennis, the Mary Terán de Weiss stadium or in brave stops away from home, such

as the historic one against Croatia in the final of the Davis 2016 won by the team led by Daniel Orsanic,

with Juan Martín Del Potro and Federico Delbonis turning history and getting the long-awaited Silver Salad Bowl.

🔟🇦🇷A very special tribute at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis for Diego Armando Maradona, who always accompanied the Argentine team in every corner of the world🌟



Great, Diego!

💫 # CopaDavis I @AATenis I @dalmaradona pic.twitter.com/jYYQ9dar4y

- Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) September 18, 2021

Thus, shortly before his death ten months ago, there was

a tribute at Lawn Tennis on behalf of the Argentine Tennis Association and the Davis Cup organization on Saturday morning

. After the opening ceremony of the series and

before the beginning of the first point played by Diego Schwartzman

, the team led by Gastón Gaudio -with players and CT present- displayed an Argentina jersey with the number 10 and the surname Maradona. Release of balloons and jacket given to

Dalma Maradona, one of his daughters and accompanied by her mother Claudia Villafañe, on one side of the field.

♥ ️ @dalmaradona receives the Argentine shirt in tribute to Diego Armando Maradona.



🇦🇷An emotional moment at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis. # CopaDavis I #ARBLR I @AATenis pic.twitter.com/2OW3HtiUr0

- Davis Cup (@CopaDavis) September 18, 2021

Emotional and well-deserved moment for the best of all time in the world of football.

And for a true fan of other Argentines in different branches of the sports field.

Applause and everyone's emotion for and for Maradona, always present even though he is no longer physically among the Argentines. 

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Source: clarin

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