Alex Eala trains with Rafael Nadal in his first court session after injury

Alexandra “Alex” Eala joined her mentor and tennis star Rafael Nadal during his return to the court, a year after he sustained an injury.

In a social media post on Wednesday, Nadal shared a snippet of his training session with the rising Filipino tennis ace.

“One year later, it felt great to be back on a tennis court,” Nadal said in the caption of his post.

“It was great to practice with you, Alex Eala! Next time I will be stronger,” he wrote, adding a wink emoji.

 

 

 

 

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The 20-year-old Eala, currently world No. 50, studied at the Rafael Nadal Academy, where she graduated in 2023.

Nadal, meanwhile, suffered a hip injury last year that caused him to miss the Australian Open.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News