Rafael Nadal is about to start his clay-court season and he is training hard at his Academy with Casper Ruud. Nadal will play the first tournament of his clay-court season in Monte Carlo next week, where he has already won the title 11 times. The Spanish Legend has an astonishing 73-5 win-loss record in the Principality.
Nadal is well known for conducting heavy training especially ahead of his clay-court season. Here some videos about Rafa training with Casper.
Enjoy the view.
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/JIbMqqsu0D— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) April 1, 2021
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Now the world no.3, Rafael played his last match on the 17th of February when he capitulated to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
This season Nadal has managed to achieve a 4-1 match record.
Casper Ruud in 2021
Ranked no.26, Casper played his last match on the 17th of March when he beat world no.140 Tallon Griekspoor 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Acapulco (draw).
Currently, during this season Casper has managed to achieve a compiled 5-2 record.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud have never played each other.
