VIDEO: Rafael Nadal pays tribute to ‘top person’ Zinedine Zidane

Shahida Jacobs

Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal has expressed his surprise and sadness after Zinedine Zidane stepped down as Los Blancos coach.

Frenchman Zidane won one La Liga title and three consecutive Champions League trophies, including this year’s title against Liverpool, as well as the Copa del Rey and World Club title during his spell at Real Madrid.

And 16-time Grand Slam winner Nadal paid tribute to Zidane after his second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday.