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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 4: Maria Isabel Nadal, sister of Rafael Nadal, Tiger Woods and his daughter Sam Woods attend in Rafael Nadal’s box his match against Fabio Fognini of Italy on day five of the 2015 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 4: Maria Isabel Nadal, sister of Rafael Nadal, Tiger Woods and his daughter Sam Woods attend in Rafael Nadal’s box his match against Fabio Fognini of Italy on day five of the 2015 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Rafael Nadal comes from a family where tennis runs in the blood. The 36-year-old started his year with a hard-fought Australian Open title. And the legend played with injections and won his 14th Roland Garros title.
Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players of all time. The 36-year-old is a part of the current big three, which also includes Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
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The 36-year-old has always had his uncle Toni Nadal’s support in his career. Another member of the family who is making her mark in tennis is Rafa’s younger sister, Maribel Nadal.
Maribel Nadal wins ProAm bt FILA
The Sister of 22 times Grand Slam champion has also shown her prowess in the game of tennis. The 33-year-old Maribel Nadal clinched the title for Mallorca Championships ProAm. This Friday the traditional ProAm by FILA was held on the slopes of the Mallorca Country Club. As a prelude to the semifinals of the Mallorca Championships.
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MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 15: Tennis player Rafael Nadal (C), father Sebastian Nadal (L) and sister Maria Isabel Nadal (R) look on from the stand prior to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid CF and SSC Napoli at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 15, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
After winning the championship, the 33-year-old shared a relaxed apéritif on the terrace of the house club.
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The sister of a legendary tennis player also manages the responsibility of the Marketing and Sales area of the Rafael NadalAcademy.
Rafael Nadal plays indoor tennis with sister amidst lockdown
With the arrival of the covid-19 pandemic, most parts of the world witnessed lockdowns to prevent the spreading of the disease. It directly affected the sports world, as the tournaments were canceled and players had to sit at home. The Spaniard remained connected to his favorite game.
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The the36-year-old played tennis with his sister, Maribel Nadal, at home, using the sofa as the net. The two played out some intense rallies, and the match was fun to watch. Nadal posted the video on his Instagram account.
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Notably, the 36-year-old has won the first two Grand Slams of the year and will be eying the Wimbledon title next to have a chance for the calendar Grand Slam this year.
