Cristiano Ronaldo joins the padel tennis revolution showing off his skills at a promotional event
The Al Nassr FC striker is currently enjoying his holidays after the conclusion of the Saudi Pro League.
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The legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo had a great time while playing a new sport, padel tennis, which is a mix of tennis and squash. During the inauguration of a training center in Singapore, Ronaldo was seen showing off his padel tennis skills. He went to Singapore to promote a number of charity events headed by his billionaire friend, Peter Lim.
The Al Nassr FC striker is currently enjoying his holidays after the conclusion of the Saudi Pro League, where, in 19 matches, he smashed 14 goals since joining the Riyadh-based club in January. And though his team missed lifting the title, he was all smiles when he played the sport in front of a crowd who cheered for the football legend. The videos and photos of the same took no time on social media to go viral. Before playing padel tennis, the Portuguese striker was also seen giving a talk to the children.
The former Real Madrid star then posted pictures of the same on his social media platforms, promoting Prime Padel, with the caption: “Coming soon to Asia @primepadelsport- thanks for the rally!”
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Cristiano Ronaldo is happy in Saudi Arabia
There have been speculations going on over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in Saudi Arabia. But the 38-year-old quashed the rumors of a potential return to Madrid or a move to Bayern Munich, saying he is happy in the Middle East and even thinks the Saudi League can become the fifth-best league in the world.
“I’m happy [in Saudi Arabia]” Roland said on Saudi Pro League’s YouTube channel. “I want to continue here, I will continue here and in my opinion, if they continue to do the work they want to do, in my opinion in the next five years the Saudi league can be the fifth [best] in the world.“
Ronaldo made his Al Nassr debut in a 1-0 win over Al-Ettifaq. His first goal for the club came in a match against Al-Fateh. His first hat trick also came soon, during a 4-0 win over Al Wehad. The 38-year-old’s second hat trick came in a 3-0 win over Damac.
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