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Jordan’s uprising tennis star Abdullah Shelbayh is receiving a heck load of spotlights after the Rolland Garros legend Rafael Nadal dropped praises for him. Shelbayh attracted the media when this twenty-year-old tennis player from Jordan brought the country its debut victory at a main-draw ATP tournament in April. However, that is not the big thing here! Following Nadal’s compliments about Abdullah, fans are expecting something truly unbelievable from this Jordanian tennis player.

Shelbayh started his professional tennis venture while receiving his initial training from the Nadal Academy. Not to forget, Nadal’s immense impact on the Jordanian tennis player. However, despite his 186th ATP ranking, Nadal’s comment truly assures fans about a promising tennis future for Abdullah.

Rafael Nadal drops praises for Abdullah Shelbayh after the latter’s WC entry at the Next gen NEOM ATP Finals

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Abdullah Shelbayh’s wild card entry at the Next Gen ATP Finals by NEOM has stunned the tennis fraternity. However, Nadal seemed overwhelmingly happy seeing the youngsters from his Academy doing so well in professional tennis. Nadal said- “ think he is a player with a very special innate talent, capable of doing things that the vast majority cannot. With his playing style, he makes opponents feel very uncomfortable. I know this because I have trained with him quite a few times. And to all this, one decisive thing has been added: this last year and a half he has taken a decisive step forward in his way of living tennis,” (In translation)

Now fans can understand how Abdullah Shelbayh transformed himself into one of the toughest tennis players to compete in the upcoming ATP tournament. This is because receiving training from the clay court legend is not a simple thing!

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Nadal further added to his comment about how he felt that Abdullah aimed to become a professional tennis player with all of his hard work and dedication. Nadal said- “The only thing left to do is congratulate him for his dedication and effort and encourage him to continue on that path,” (In translation) Nadal’s wishes truly matter to Abdullah since he always idealized Nadal as his hero.

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Some exclusive information about the Next Gen ATP Finals by NEOM

The upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals by NEOM will take place in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, where the world’s top players from the age group of 21 or below will participate against each other. The King Abdullah Sports City is all set to welcome the global audience to witness epic tennis matches between young generation tennis stars for five days.

Now with Abdullah Shelbayh attending the tournament finals as a wild card entry, the audience can expect something truly out-of-the-box on-court moments.

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Nadal’s compliment about this Jordanian tennis star brings a lot of hope about the future prospects of tennis. Previously tennis stars like Sinner and Alcaraz won the tournament. Now following Nadal’s confidence, Shelbayh will soon glorify Saudi Arabia’s reputation in professional tennis.

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