Friends, colleagues and family give the last goodbye to Manolo Santana
The burning chapel with the mortal remains of the former tennis player Manolo santana, who died yesterday in Marbella (Málaga) at the age of 83, has opened this Sunday after 10.00 in the morning at the Hospital Real de la Misericordia in the town of Malaga.
The burning chapel It will remain open to the public until 2:00 p.m., at which point only members of the closest environment will be able to access it, according to the Marbella town hall.
Among the first to attend the chapel were the former tennis player's wife, Claudia Rodriguez, and also the mayor of Marbella, Angeles Muñoz, the Minister of Culture and Sports, Miguel Iceta, who have presented their condolences to the widow.
Many neighbors have gradually approached the burning chapel to give their last goodbye to the tennis player.
The Marbella City Council has decreed two days of official mourning for the death of santana, a legend of Spanish sports and adopted son of this town on the Costa del Sol.
The city of Marbella has received with great regret the news of the death of the former tennis player and has produced numerous reactions among those who knew him in this municipality.
Transfer to Madrid
The fiery chapel of the former tennis player will be installed this Monday from 12.00 to 20.00 on the central court of the Magic Box Madrid, which bears his name, confirmed this Sunday the organization of the Mutua Madrid Open.
The coffin with Santana's mortal remains will be transferred this Sunday from Malaga to Madrid, the former tennis player's hometown. In addition, all the people who wish to can go and say goodbye to him; Access to the Caja Mágica will occur through the entrance of Perales and Ambassadors Road.
Santana, winner of four titles of 'Grand slam'-two titles of Roland Garros (1961 and 1964), one of Wimbledon (1966) and a US Open (1965) -, has always been linked to tennis, even after its withdrawal; He was also a coach, being captain of the Spanish team of Davis cup in two stages -1980-85 and 1995-99-, and promoter.
From the hand of Ion Tiriac It was essential to get Madrid to host a fundamental appointment of the circuit ATP Y WTA, the Mutua Madrid Open, which since 2002 has been organizing for 19 years. Santana himself was director of the tournament since 2002 and is currently honorary president, and the center court of the Caja Mágica bears his name.
