"He is really going for the Calendar Slam" - Tennis fans react to the sight of Rafael Nadal practicing on grass ahead of Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal's participation in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships has been a topic of huge speculation over the last couple of weeks, but the latest news from Spain has given his fans plenty of hope.

The 22-time Slam champion has been spotted practicing at the Mallorca Country Club, all but confirming that he will play Wimbledon at the end of the month.

The official confirmation is only due tomorrow, which will presumably come in a press conference that Nadal is scheduled to host. But fans have already been flooding social media with celebratory messages.

Now that they have seen the intensity with which Nadal practiced, Twitter users are confident that he will make an appearance at the event this year.

Moreover, with the 36-year-old having won the first two Slams of the year for the first time in his career, the elusive Calendar Slam is in his sights. And his fans believe this is his best ever shot at accomplishing the feat.

"He is really going for the Calendar Slam. And if rain does not interrupt his matches and force him to play indoor, there's a positive chance of him winning the SW19," one fan tweeted.

"If Rafael Nadal takes Wimbledon, there will be no one, absolutely no one, who can stop him from taking the US Open," another fan tweeted.

"Would guess that if Rafael Nadal is still practising on grass, he is pretty confident he'll be at Wimbledon - or at least has a very good chance. Great news for the tournament and for Rafa," one user posted.

"Dear Rafa, it has been a while that we did not win a Wimbledon title. This year would be extra-special. Let's do this!!!!" another user posted.

Rafael Nadal could move one step closer to the Triple Career Grand Slam with a title run at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal could become the first man in history to complete the Triple Career Grand Slam

If Rafael Nadal does play at Wimbledon this year, a title run will see him move one step closer to becoming the first man in history to achieve a Triple Career Grand Slam.

The World No. 4 has 14 titles at the French Open, four at the US Open and two each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. If he wins the trophy at SW19 in the coming days, the Mallorcan would only have to win the Australian Open once more to complete the accomplishment.

Novak Djokovic is the only other male player to have completed the Double Career Grand Slam. The Serb on his part needs to win one more title at Roland Garros to accomplish the feat.