June 27, 2009

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The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPYS) will once again recognize and celebrate the best sporting moments, and most successful athletes during the past year, when they take place on Sunday, July 15th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

This year, the famous awards have honored Rafa with 3 nominations as the ‘Best Male International Athlete’, ‘Best Tennis Player’ and ‘Best Game’ for last year’s Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is another ESPY highlight, honoring an invidual for their personal courage or charitable works outside the sports arena, with past winners including such trailblazers as Muhammad Ali and tennis star Billie Jean King.

Unlike most awards shows, the ESPYs are probably most noted for its contribution to charity.

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Best Game

Federer vs. Nadal 2008 Wimbledon Final

Steelers vs. Cardinals Super Bowl XLIII

Syracuse vs. Connecticut Big East Tournament Quarterfinals

Best Male International Athlete

Kaka, Soccer

Manu Ginobili, Basketball

Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer

Rafael Nadal, Tennis

Best Male Tennis Player

Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic

Bob And Mike Bryan

VIDEO: A big thanks to all the fans around the world for this incredibly kind gesture, especially to Maggy, who made this amazing video for Rafa.