Rafael Nadal recently showed an amazing feat of expertise by showcasing his remarkable underwater swimming skills.
Nadal is getting ready to return to the tour for the first time in a long time at the Qatar Open, which starts on February 19. Since suffering a hip tear during his Brisbane International comeback, the Spaniard has been sidelined and had to withdraw from the Australian Open.
To get in better shape for his comeback, the 22-time Grand Slam winner has increased his training, using the pool at his Mallorcan academy. In a recent social media post, Nadal demonstrated his remarkable lung capacity by swimming a full lap underwater and only coming to the surface to catch his breath halfway through the return trip.
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Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently ranked no.647, the Spaniard played his last match on the 5th of January when he was defeated by world no.44 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
Presently, during this year Nadal owns an overall 2-1 win-loss record.
Nadal has scheduled to compete next in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 19th of February.
