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Rafael Nadal receives a lot of love and admiration from tennis fans because of his calm and composed nature, both on and off the court. He is one of those who are a perfect fit for enhancing the popularity of the sport via his gentlemen-like behavior.

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Even though people are aware of how he is, they never miss a chance to shower him with adoration for the little things he does for others. For example, his recent practice session with a very young tennis aspirant made fans flood social media platforms.

Rafael Nadal giving some tennis lessons

The former world no.1 is gearing up for the fourth and last Grand Slam of the year. He will soon take part in the ATP 1000 event in Montreal, Canada. But before that, the 22-time Grand Slam champion decided to train with a little fan. And his heartwarming picture with the what seems like a preschooler made tennis fans’ day.

To some fans, the pictures felt like a glimpse of Nadal’s future as a parent. As they wrote, “He will be a fantastic loving daddy.” “So happy for them. Can’t wait to see baby Rafa.” While others were drowning in the sweetness of the image. And commented, “I love that photo, how cute that image.” “Heart = melt” (Translated by google)

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Speaking of Nadal’s comeback, he stepped out of the Wimbledon Championships just before the semifinal clash with Australian tennis ace Nick Kyrgios. The two-time Wimbledon champion couldn’t cope with the abdominal injury sustained during the quarterfinals and took the decision to recover and comeback during the hard-court season.

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What can Nadal achieve this season?

Nadal could have achieved a Calender Grand Slam if things had gone favorably in London. He had already secured this season’s Australian Open and French Open titles. Thus, the 36-year-old was half way through becoming the only active player to touch the milestone. However, with Wimbledon out of his hands, he will have to restart the entire procedure next year.

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Despite the disappointing end to his grass-court campaign, the upcoming hard-court season still has much to offer. With the US Open at the doorstep, Nadal can leapfrog the rankings table. Further, he can look forward to his sixth Canadian Masters trophy.

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Last year, the former world no.1 failed to defend his title because of his foot injury. In addition, he can also secure his second ATP 1000 title in Cincinnati before shifting his focus to the last Grand Slam event of the year, the US Open.

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