Rafael Nadal and his academy receive the Joaquin Blume Trophy for their excellence in the field of sports
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Maribel Nadal at the award ceremony and Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is the record holder for most singles Grand Slam titles in men’s tennis and he is one of the greatest players of all time. He surpassed Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with his back-to-back wins at the 2022 Australian Open and French Open 2022 consecutively. He is the ‘undisputed’ King of the Roland Garros as his 14 titles have come in this tournament. He was in contention for a calendar Grand Slam which got shattered at Wimbledon when he had to withdraw prior to the semifinal match owing to an abdominal injury.
Currently, he is recovering and making the most of his time to get recharged and recovered for the hard-court season. Though he is someone difficult to beat, he had been suffering from a lot of injuries starting with his rib fracture and foot injuries when he had to take injections prior to the match so that he gives in his full effort to win each and every match. Despite being in a lot of pain, he manages to win matches which shows how mentally tough he is and he doesn’t let go of things easily.
It’s a proud moment for Rafael Nadal and his academy
Rafael Nadal Academy was awarded the Joaquin Blume Trophy for its excellence in the field of sports by the Higher Sports Council. Joaquin Blume Trophy is awarded to schools and universities for their extraordinary contribution and development in the field of sport. The Award was given in presence of the King and the Queen of Spain at the Royal Palace of El Pardo.
The other people present at the event were the President of the Higher Sports Council Jose Manuel and Miquel Iceta, Minister of Sports and Culture. On behalf of Rafael Nadal Academy, Maribel Nadal, who is the sister of Nadal, was present at the function to receive the award. Maribel is also the marketing director of the academy.
Rafael Nadal has created a unique training system in his academy based on his personal experiences during all these years. Rafael Nadal Academy which is owned by the Spaniard is situated in his hometown of Manacor, Spain. The academy combines both sports and education so that the students can give equal importance to both of them.
The Spaniard is looking forward to the upcoming tournaments as he is slowly getting back to practice after his injury. He will make his return to the court at the ATP Masters 1000 event followed by the US Open 2022.
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