“Heaven and Paradise,” Rafael Nadal left stunned by the beauty of Indian Wells


“Heaven and Paradise,” Rafael Nadal left stunned by the beauty of Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal returned to the tour with a flourish after his historic win at the Australian Open last month. The Spaniard entered a stacked field of players which include Daniil MedvedevAlexander Zverev among others at the Mexican Open. He eventually won the tournament, beating world No.1 Daniil Medvedev en route to the title.

ADVERTISEMENT

The world No.4 went past close rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles and is now in the lead for most majors won.

Nadal awestruck by Indian Wells’ beauty

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal lifting his 2022 Acapulco Open trophy

Rafael Nadal is currently enjoying his practice sessions in the scenically beautiful city of Indian Wells. The Spaniard took to his Instagram to upload a post that showed him practicing on a hard court surrounded by breathtaking views of mountains of the Pacific region.

Nadal is in smashing form, winning two ATP tour titles along with the Australian Open, and is on a 15-0 win streak. Eyeing to improve his win streak further, the former World No.1 is in Indian Wells, eyeing his fourth title at the Masters 1000 event. This will also be his 4th title run of the season.

ADVERTISEMENT

Rafael Nadal uploaded a stunning reel on his Instagram handle. In the post, Nadal indulged in some serious high-intensity practice. However, the post wasn’t a one to show the 23-time Grand slam winner practicing, showing the surroundings of the court on which the champion was practicing instead.

The court was situated in the laps of the rising mountains of the city of Indian Wells. The surreal beauty of the mountains was accompanied by dreamlike views of flora all around the court. Cherishing the views, Nadal uploaded a video on his Instagram handle.

“Seriously… what is this place…Heaven and PARADISE!!!!!” read the caption.

ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells is played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, situated in the city of Indian Wells, California. The oasis city is surrounded by the Santa Rosa Mountains and is home to breathtaking scenery all around.

ADVERTISEMENT

READ NEXT: ‘I felt like I had been here forever,’ Simona Halep pays a visit to the Patrick Mouratoglou Academy