Rafa Nadal Academy To Open Training Center In Kuwait

Rafa Nadal Academy will open a tennis academy in Kuwait in February 2020. The new academy will be the first in the Middle East and will open on February 5.

During a video-recorded speech, Rafael Nadal was excited about his new venture in Kuwait, saying “I am very happy to open the Academy in Kuwait. We are working hard to design a comprehensive and appropriate training program for all members of all ages to ensure the integration of this pioneering project for tennis in the region,” he said.

The academy will be one of the most important components of Kuwait’s Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah International Tennis Complex.  The tennis complex will include a multi-purpose covered main stadium with a capacity of more than 5,000 seats, eight covered sub-tennis courts and eight other outdoor tennis courts.

Rafa Nadal Academy is run by Toni Nadal, uncle of Rafael Nadal.  Toni Nadal coached Nadal for most of his career before heading the academy.

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Dmitry Tursunov And Wife Adele Welcome Daughter Agnes

Dmitry Tursunov and his wife Adele welcomed baby daughter Agnes on August 21, 2019.  Tursunov travels on the tour with Aryna Sabalenka, and spend the rest of the time between Moscow and the US.

Tursunov and Adele have been together for more than 6 years.  Not much is known about the couple as they rarely share pictures on social media. But Tursunov has said that Adele has no background in tennis.

Tursunov won 7 titles on the ATP tour. He reached a career-high singles ranking of 20 in 2006. Tursunov retired from professional tennis in 2017. He earned more than $5 million on the court.

Besides his tennis, Tursunov was known for his impressive sense of humor. Through his blog on the ATP website and through social media channels, he provides fans something to smile about.

After retirement, Tursunov tried his hand at coaching. He coached Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka.

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