Rafael Nadal to play in the Balaeric Golf Championship the weekend before Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal's participation in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships is still up in the air. Nevertheless, the Mallorcan will be busy spending his time this weekend on a green surface of another kind - the Club de Golf Son Severa.
Nadal is part of the entry line-up at the Balearic Championship that will take place on June 18 and 19. Named the 'Campeonato de Baleares Absoluto Masculino y Femenino', the tournament features 88 players in total -- 72 male and 16 female candidates.
Golfdal is back. He's entered in a 2 day tourney this Sat/Sun at Club de Golf Son Servera. 88 players, 72 men, 16 women. Note that Rafa's HC is listed as -.9, which is about a stroke more (meaning worse) than his best. https://t.co/TVYjpDncog
Rafael Nadal, an avid golfer, has reiterated time and again that golf is what interests him the most after tennis. He has even participated in several semi-professional tournaments over the years.
Most recently, the 22-time Grand Slam champion finished second at the Balaeric Mid-Amateur Golf Championships. This event took place just a couple of weeks after his record-breaking triumph at the Australian Open in January.
It has further been reported that, following his final stint in Mallorca, Nadal will depart for London, from where he will make the short trip to Wimbledon. All of this is expected to be confirmed on Friday in a press conference the World No. 4 is scheduled to host.
This piece on yesterday's practice is very positive. Rafa not only tested his foot but trained intensively for 2.5h [his young partner could hardly cope w/Rafa's shots] Treatment seems to be working. Let's hear from Rafa tomorrow
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Nadal is also expected to confirm the news that he and his wife Maria Francisca Perello are expecting their first child.
Rafael Nadal spotted practicing on grass in Mallorca, further assuring fans of Wimbledon participation
The surest sign yet that Rafael Nadal will be participating in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships is a video of him practicing at the Mallorca Country Club.
The short clip shows the 22-time Grand Slam champion ripping backhands on the grasscourts of his home club. That has assured many fans that his fitness level is good enough for him to compete once again.
Nadal's remarks after the French Open, where he revealed that he would be undergoing treatment on his foot in the hopes of better managing Muller-Weiss Syndrome, had left many wondering if he would play at SW19. But the latest evidence indicates that it is more than likely the two-time winner will not miss the event.
Second practice of the week with Martin this morning 😊💪🇪🇸 https://t.co/JW0GcyDLPa
If all goes well, Nadal would be seeded second in the tournament, considering World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and World No. 2 Alexander Zverev are out of action.
Medvedev has been forced to skip Wimbledon because of a blanket ban on all Russian and Belarusian players, while Zverev is still recovering from the injury he sustained in the semifinals of the French Open against Nadal.