Rafael Nadal gets new job as tennis ambassador to Saudi Arabia
us.hola.comRafael Nadal has a new gig lined up. The Spanish tennis player announced that he’s partnered up with the the Saudi Tennis Federation in hopes of increasing the visibility of tennis in Saudi Arabia.
WATCH: Rafael Nadal sends positive Christmas wishes to followersRafa Nadal wins comeback match after long absence due to injuryA post shared by Saudi Tennis Federation STF | الاتحاد السعودي للتنس (@sauditennis)Nadal shared the news on social media, sharing a video of the reveal of the partnership.
In it, kids in Saudi Arabia are seen playing and practicing tennis when Nadal enters the court to surprise them. “For me, the goal is to promote tennis,” said Nadal. “To create the infrastructure to support growing players.” “To have the possibility to practice the sport in the best way possible,” he concluded.
Nadal also shared a statement in writing, sharing his decision to support tennis in Saudi Arabia. “Everywhere you look in Saudi Arabia, you can see growth and progress and I’m excited to be part of that,” reads the statement. “I continue to play tennis as I love the game.
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