“Kuwait Times” See Rafael Nadal Indulging in Light-Hearted “Off Court Routines” as More Pressing Matters Take a Temporary Backseat

The tennis world started receiving regular highlights from the Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal after he recently confirmed the rumors of his comeback. While the 37-year-old is on a strong training schedule to stand well in the upcoming competition, he is also making sure to keep his mind relaxed by engaging in fun activities.

Rafael Nadal is currently exploring the courts of Kuwait as he recently gave out updates on his training schedule with the young tennis star Arthur Fils. As the tennis stars from two different generations train alongside each other to prepare for the upcoming season, Rafa recently surprised the fans by sharing pictures of his chill sessions outside the court.

Rafael Nadal delights fans with his off-court routine update ahead of his Australian Open training

Tennis star Rafael Nadal is currently preparing for his return to the court after a long hiatus due to a hip injury. The 22-time Grand Slam champion recently announced that he will participate in the Australian Open in the coming year. While the tennis star looks forward to the upcoming tournament, he is currently on a training schedule in Kuwait with the young tennis star Arthur Fils.

Along with focusing on getting physically and mentally ready for the challenges that lie ahead, he is also having some fun with his fellow players, which he revealed in his Instagram story. Nadal posted a picture of himself playing ludo with French tennis player Arthur Fils and others. The Spaniard also captioned the picture with “Kuwait times… before the afternoon practice, back into off court routines“.

The update gave fans a delight of Rafa enjoying his time in Kuwait along with suggesting that playing ludo is part of his regular routine. The picture also acted as a sign of Nadal’s friendly relationship with Fils, who is one of the rising stars of the sport.

Arthur Fils’ French Open finals goal against Rafa

While the recent update from the Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal gave a hint of his friendship with the rising star Arthur Fils, there also lies an angle of on-court competitiveness among them. As Rafa invited the 19-year-old to accompany him in Kuwait, Fils also revealed his goal of facing the legend at the Roland Garros finals.

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Reflecting on his thoughts about the recently developed partnership, Fils mentioned, “If I can play him in the final at Roland, that suits me. If, at the age of 19, I can stop him in Roland, that would be nice.” As both players practice together along with having a good time in Kuwait, fans will now look forward to see how this friendship between two different generations turns out.

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