Next Gen ATP Finals
Nadal runs clay court clinic for children in Jeddah
The former world No. 1 visits the Next Gen ATP Finals this week
December 22, 2024
Saudi Tennis Federation
By ATP Editorial Board
Stepping onto a clay court for a tennis lesson takes on a whole different meaning when Rafael Nadal is your coach.
That was the case for some young tennis players in Jeddah on Saturday, when the 14-time Roland Garros champion held a clinic for children on the clay courts of the city’s The Racquet Space club. Nadal, who is in the Red Sea coastal city for a three-day visit to the Next Gen ATP Finals, showed the youngsters how to swing the racket just as he did throughout his stellar 20-year career in the ATP Tour..
Following his time on court on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Nadal headed to the King Abdullah Sports City to visit the Next Gen ATP Finals fan zone, where he met fans, posed for photos and signed autographs.
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Rafael Nadal spent time with fans on Saturday at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. Photo Credit: Saudi Tennis Federation
Nadal’s students on the court have not been the only young people he has inspired this week in Jeddah. On Friday, the former PIF ATP Rankings No. 1 participated in a roundtable with three of the under-20 stars in Jeddah, Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik and Alex Michelsen, during which he answered their questions and offered advice for their future careers.
Source: https://www.atptour.com/es/news/nadal-next-gen-2024-kids-clinic
