Loving Fan Asks Rafael Nadal For A Kiss After US Open Victory

First George Clooney, now Rafael Nadal?!! Moments after defeating Gael Monfils last nightin the US Open, Nadal removed his shirt and a guy came out to congratulate him with open arms and a kiss. We totally empathize—Nadal’s a one-man sporno, with his sweaty lean torso and transluscent white shorts. But Nadal was a good sport about it all. The New York Times reports:

A few minutes after Rafael Nadal defeated Gael Monfils on Tuesday night in the fourth round of the United States Open, a man came out of the stands and hugged and kissed him before being hustled away by security guards.

Although surprised, Nadal did not seem to be shaken by the incident, and even smiled as it happened.

“For me it wasn’t a problem,” said Nadal, noting that the man spoke in English. “The guy was really nice.”

“He was a great fan,” he said. “He said, ‘I love you,’ and he kiss me.”

Nadal had just removed his shirt and was preparing for an on-court interview when the man suddenly emerged with a camera to approach him.

Thirty minutes after the match, the police had a man in custody, and they handcuffed him to the bleachers alongside Court 5. A United States Tennis Association spokesman said the incident was being reviewed, as were on-court security procedures.

We’re kinda glad the guy was arrested, especially since Nadal is OURS. Yes, tennis players are light on their feet, but they don’t mess around. Get up on their balls and they’ll backhand you quicker than a pimp.