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In Pics: 21-time Grand Slam champ Rafa Nadal's connection to India
Rafa Nadal defeated world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in an epic five-set match to win the Australian Open 2022 title in Melbourne and become the first man in the history of the sport to clinch 21 Grand Slams. Nadal interestingly has a long connect with India, where he set up the 'Nadal Educational Tennis School' in the remote village of Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, back in 2010. In this collection of picture, we take a look at Nadal's connection with India.
Rafa Nadal's mother inaugurated his tennis school in Anantapur in 2010
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The tennis school in Anantapur was inaugurated in 2010 by Rafael Nadal along with his mother Ana Maria Parera, who also serves as the president of The Rafa Nadal Foundation. (Source: Twitter)
Rafa Nadal's wife Maria Francisca Perello frequently visits the Anantapur school
Rafael Nadal's wife Maria Francisca Perello, who now serves as the foundation's director, frequently visits the centers herself when Nadal is busy in tournaments. (Source: Twitter)
Rafa Nadal Tennis School has 23 other branches in Spain
Apart from the tennis school in India, Rafa Nadal has launched a further 23 centers in Spain. The objective in all cases is to foster the personal and social development of young people. (Photo: Reuters)
Rafa Nadal was 2008 Chennai Open champion
Rafa Nadal was a regular at the Chennai Open and won the tournament for the first time back in 2008. He was also the semifinalist in Chennai in 2007. (Photo: Reuters)
Rafa Nadal become 21-time Grand Slam winner
Rafa Nadal became the first man in the history of tennis to win 21 Grand Slam title when he won the Australian Open 2022 crown in Melbourne on Sunday (January 30). (Source: Twitter)
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