A legend in the stands: Nadal makes an appearance at the Next Gen Masters

A prestigious presence was spotted by the cameras in Jeddah: that of Rafael Nadal, a global tennis legend and ambassador of Saudi tennis.

Jules Hypolite

le 19/12/2025 à 18h08

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The Next Gen Masters is in full swing, with the final group stage matches taking place this Friday. In the stands, a far from ordinary spectator was spotted by the cameras.

A legend in the stands

Rafael Nadal, whose visit to Saudi Arabia was announced last week, has set foot in Jeddah. The former world number one attended the match between the two Spaniards Rafael Jodar and Martin Landaluce.

The king of clay will also take the opportunity to lead some training sessions, greet the tournament players and the fans present on site. As a reminder, Nadal was appointed ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) in January 2024.

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Nadal Rafael

Non classé

Landaluce M • 4

Jodar R • 7

168e, 349 points

134e, 455 points

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