Rafael Nadal was accompanied by his wife Maria Francisca Perello and baby son Rafa Jr. as he touched down in Bastad for the Nordea Open. The tournament is played on a clay court and is scheduled from July 15-21.
The Spaniard was last seen playing at the 2024 French Open, where he lost to Alexander Zverev in the first round. He did not participate in Wimbledon 2024 to prepare himself better for the Paris Olympics 2024, which would be played on clay.
The 22-time Grand Slam winner has been putting in the hard yards to be ready for the Olympics and was training at Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in Greece.Now he has arrived in Bastad for the 2024 Nordea Open. He was accompanied by his wife Maria Francisca Perello and their baby son Rafa Jr.
The tournament will see Casper Ruud, defending champion Andrey Rublev, and Cameron Norrie, among others in action. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was scheduled to play in the tournament but withdrew, citing fatigue.The Spaniard will also play doubles at the tournament, partnering with Casper Ruud. This is in preparation for the Paris Olympics where he will play singles and doubles and is confirmed to partner with Carlos Alcaraz.
