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WATCH: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and other tennis stars take on the dance floor in Riyadh

Tennis: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as other star players including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune, were spotted having a fantastic time while doing dance routines in Riyadh.

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The finest tennis players, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as other star players including Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune, were spotted having a fantastic time while doing dance routines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Currently, the Six Kings Slam event, an exhibition tournament in Riyadh, is attracting some of the biggest stars in tennis.

On the dance floor, all six players were seen applauding and dancing to the rhythms of traditional Arabic dancers in a few touching moments. Carlos Alcaraz tried to mimic the dances as all of the players circled. Rafa Junior and his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, are travelling with the 22-time Grand Slam winner as he gets ready to make his farewell appearance at the 2024 Davis Cup. On the night of the event, Nadal rocked to the music while holding his baby in his arms. A video of the tennis players' amazing dance routine has gone viral on the internet. 

Watch here the video:

The players posed naturally for the camera while wearing casual black and white outfits. They were observed chatting and joking together in a laid-back atmosphere. With tennis greats Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the middle, the photos showed some of the best players on the circuit having a good time off the court.

Rafael Nadal will take retirement after Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal's farewell tour began with his match against Alcaraz. At the Paris Games, Nadal and Alcaraz played doubles together. They are anticipated to team up again for the Davis Cup Finals, which will be Nadal's last competition of an illustrious career, next month. Earlier this month, the Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal declared his retirement, saying that the Davis Cup final next month will be his final.

Rafael Nadal has 22 Grand Slam victories, while Djokovic, 37, has the Open record with 24. In 2024, Sinner took home his first two Grand Slam titles, and Alcaraz won the other two men's majors this season, bringing his career total to four. The U.S. Open in 2021 was won by Daniil Medvedev. Of the six players on the field, Rune is the only one without a major title and the only one who hasn't been rated first.

Tennis Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz Rafael Nadal Daniil Medvedev Holger Rune
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