Tiger Woods’ Visit to Mallorca Alongside His Son Ends Up at the Rafa Nadal Academy

Rafael Nadal is placed by many among the pantheon of legends in the sport of tennis. He has records that will go down in history alongside the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the only players who have consistently challenged the Spaniard over the past two decades.

Like Nadal, Tiger Woods will surely go down as one of the best in golf. Therefore them acknowledging each other’s work and paying respect will certainly be a moment to cherish for fans of both tennis and golf.

Tiger Woods in Nadal’s academy

Woods’ interest in tennis is well-documented, as he is an ardent follower of the sport and adores the 22-time Grand Slam champion. Therefore, during his recent trip to Spain along with his son, the Golf Hall of Famer included Rafael Nadal academy as a must-visit place.

The 14-time French Open champion has admitted often that he enjoys golf and prefers it over training in gym. Recently, before making a comeback to the tour after a medical procedure on his foot, Nadal enrolled himself in the Balearic Golf Championship.

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Even last year, after cutting his season short because of his foot injury, the Spaniard took part in the event. He ended up second in the tournament, 12 points behind the winner.

The Rafael Nadal Academy

The Rafael Nadal Academy came into life in 2016 and has already become one of the leading sports centre in the world. The former World no.1, via his academy, created unique strategies and training systems based on his experience on the ATP tour. Currently, two players from the academy have broken into the top 100 in the ATP ranking.

The most prominent among the two is the 2022 Geneva Open champion and French Open finalist, Casper Ruud. The Norwegian young blood after the Grand Slam of clay claimed the ranking of World No.5 and has a very good chance of climbing further, as he recently won the Swiss Open.

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Jaume Munar, the 25-year-old Spanish tennis ace, was the first among the two to break into the top 100. He has achieved a career-high ranking of world no.52 in singles.