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.

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.

Australian Open
Nadal's 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.

Acapulco
Ruud's Record

Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud have never played each other.