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\n Nadal delights fans in Jeddah<\/p>\n
Spaniard makes a return visit to the Next Gen ATP Finals<\/p>\n
December 19, 2025<\/p>\n
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Corinne Dubreuil\/ATP Tour<\/p>\n
Rafael Nadal poses with a fan in Jeddah.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Fan Zone at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF<\/a> had extra buzz Friday night when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal<\/a> made a special appearance.<\/p>\n Still sporting a cast on his right hand and wrist after recent surgery – but no longer with his arm in a sling – Nadal spent an extended period in pleasantly cool evening conditions posing for photos with delighted Saudi fans.<\/p>\n Nadal later watched the all-Spanish clash between Rafael Jodar<\/a> and Martin Landaluce<\/a>, who trains at Nadal’s academy in Mallorca.\u00a0<\/p>\n Nadal, who has served as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation since the start of 2024, will remain in Jeddah through Sunday’s final of the 20-and-under showpiece at King Abdullah Sports City.<\/p>\n The former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings promotes tennis throughout the Kingdom. His involvement includes encouraging grassroots participation, supporting training programs, and helping plan the future of the sport.<\/p>\n “We love this event, we have come before and it is great to see the young players,” said fan Jayshree Babu, who is a ‘major’ Roger Federer<\/a> fan. “I think tennis is really picking up as a sport in Saudi and it is good to see the attraction it is gaining. With people like Nadal coming, it only adds to the excitement and growth.”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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Fans Suresh Babu, Bharadhwaj Babu, Jayshree Babu, Amit Jain and Lakshmi Babu. Photo credit: ATP Tour<\/p>\n