Watch: Sergio Ramos Visits Nadal Academy
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By Adrianna OutlawRafael Nadal isn’t defending his US Open title this month, but the world No. 2 is still squaring off against world-class opposition.The 19-time Grand Slam champion recently hosted Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor.Watch: Sock Withstands Outrageous Winner in Epic Triumph
Ramos watched Nadal’s practice on the red clay then toured Nadal’s sports museum where he showcased a solid two-handed backhand playing virtual tennis.
Richard Pagliaro. Richard Pagliaro is Tennis Now Managing Editor. He is a graduate of New York University and has covered pro tennis for more than 35 years. Richard was tennis columnist for Gannett Newspapers in NY, served as Managing Editor for TennisWeek.com and worked as a writer/editor for Tennis.com. He has been TennisNow.com managing editor since 2010.
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