Rafael Nadal and his father Sebastian recently met with NFL icon Tom Brady in Saudi Arabia. The Spaniard was among a group of distinguished individuals who visited Sindalah, a luxurious island valued at an astounding $500 billion.
Nadal is currently playing his final season as a professional player. He announced that he would retire from the sport after representing Spain at the 2024 Davis Cup Finals later this year. His last appearance on the ATP tour was at the Nordea Open where he reached the final but ultimately fell short to Nuno Borges, losing 3-6, 2-6.
Most recently, the former World No. 1, alongside Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Holger Rune, took part in the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion had received a bye to the semifinals where he faced Alcaraz and lost 3-6, 3-6. The 38-year-old then went on to compete against Djokovic in the third-place match, ultimately losing 2-6, 6-7(5).
Following his campaign at the Six Kings Slam, Rafael Nadal and his father Sebastian visited the opulent Sindalah island in the Red Sea, a project valued at $500 billion and currently under construction in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia.
The Nadals were joined by Tom Brady, American actor Will Smith, designer Peter Arnell, and Jacob Arabo, the founder and creative director of Jacob & Co Timepieces, among others during their visit to Sindalah.
Rafael Nadal will next compete at Davis Cup Finals 2024
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For the final tournament of his career, Rafael Nadal will represent his country Spain in the knockout stages of the 2024 Davis Cup Finals.
The countries that have qualified for the quarterfinals include defending champion Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Argentina, and the United States of America.
Spain will face the Netherlands in the last eight which will be held at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain on November 19, 2024. The Spanish team for the knockout stages will feature players such as the 22-time Grand Slam champion, Carlos Alcaraz, Pablo Carreno Busta, Marcel Granollers, and Roberto Bautista Agut, with David Ferrer leading as the captain.
The winner of the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Spain will move on to compete against either Germany or Canada in the semifinals, scheduled to take place on November 22, 2024.
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