King Of Clay Rafael Nadal shows off his impressive football skills with a tennis ball. The 22-time Grand Slam winner was seen dribbling like a professional football player on the tennis court with his impressive footwork. It is great to see the Spaniard have some fun just before his eventual retirement next month.
The King Of Clay will truly be missed as he has finally announced his retirement from the game. The next tournament we will be seeing the 22-time Grand Slam winner is in the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh where the Spaniard will be competing not only with his long time rival Novak Djokovic but also with the young stars of the new generation in Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
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Nadal showing off his soccer skills
It might be tennis that made Nadal the great and iconic athlete he is today, but we also forget that he was a massive football fan and also played a bit before putting all his focus on the game of tennis. This was evident as he was recently seen playing some football on the court with a tennis ball. The Spaniard was dribbling and showing great control like a professional and was seen having a lot of fun. It is safe to say that Nadal has not forgotten his roots and it was great to see him have fun just before one of the biggest tennis exhibition tournaments in Saudi Arabia.
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Looking at Nadal's football skills it is safe to say that we now know where the impressive footwork and court coverage came from. Nadal is already a legend in the sporting world and these are moments that show how multi-talented he is.
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