Tennis stars react to passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant
Tennis NewsTuesday, 28 January 2020 at 13:39
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash this past weekend and the tennis world has come together to mourn his loss.
Among them was Rafael Nadal who said that he was in 'shock' as to the news and sent his condolences to the family of the basketball star.
Novak Djokovic had a personal connection to him and called him a mentor and a friend and that he will live forever not only in hisheart but the hearts of many.
https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal/status/1221583977917452289
https://twitter.com/DjokerNole/status/1221633567618404352
https://twitter.com/StefTsitsipas/status/1221616345307078656
https://twitter.com/denis_shapo/status/1221549185658281984
WTA stars also reacted to the news including Maria Sharapova who called it 'difficult' to process and that she is 'forever grateful' to both the basketball legend and her daughter who also passed away.
Other stars including Genie Bouchard and Simona Halep also gave their reaction tro the news on Twitter with Garbine Muguruza posting a picture of herself with Bryant.
https://twitter.com/MariaSharapova/status/1221569870422138880
https://twitter.com/Simona_Halep/status/1221630441423286272
https://twitter.com/geniebouchard/status/1221563928980779008
https://twitter.com/GarbiMuguruza/status/1221563738882543620
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