Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has become the biggest name yet to give his support to Frank’s Law.
Widely regarded as the greatest clay court player in history, Nadal was happy to pose with a Frank’s Law T-shirt during a break in practice.
The King of Clay was also interested to hear about the campaign and the photograph has now been shared countless times across social media.
Amanda Kopel’s family friend Emilio Marmol Roman spoke to Nadal at his local club in Manacor on the island of Mallorca in Spain.
Mrs Kopel said: “Emilio is a personal friend of Rafael and is also a good friend of Frankie and me.
“Emilio, Gloria and their daughter Lidia have been friends of ours since the 80s when we started to go to Cala Dor in Mallorca.
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“Emilio was telling Rafael all about Frank’s Law and he is very interested about the campaign.”
Mrs Kopel said it wonderful to see Nadal holding the Frank’s Law T-shirt while taking time out to hear about the campaign.
Mrs Kopel’s husband Frank died in April 2014 having been diagnosed with dementia in 2009, when he was aged just 59.
He and his wife paid about £300 a week so he could have personal care in his Kirriemuir home because he did not reach the qualifying age for free services until weeks before his death.
Mrs Kopel is urging ministers to close the loophole and The Courier is backing her bid.
Celebrity backing has also come from Game of Thrones actor Ron Donachie, singer Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue and breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly.
Although he could choose to train in some of the most exclusive courts around the world, Nadal still prefers to train in his hometown.
The 29-year-old is so close to his large extended family in Manacor that he is about to open a £15 million academy just up the road from his house in June.
Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles and was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
