Nadal competes in golf tournament in Mallorca



Rafael Nadal had another successful week, though this time not on the tennis court. The world No. 2 finished sixth in the Balearic Golf Championships in Mallorca.

Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal takes part in the Balearic Golf Championship in Llucmajor on the Spanish island of Mallorca on October 24, 2020. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)
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The tournament featured 60 pro and amateur players and Nadal finished the three-day event with nine over par after 27 holes.

It looked like he enjoyed his well-deserved time off from the tour after picking up his 13th Roland Garros title earlier this month.

Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal takes part in the Balearic Golf Championship in Llucmajor on the Spanish island of Mallorca on October 24, 2020. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)
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While he plays tennis left-handed, he golfs right-handed. The Spaniard is not the only tennis pro to compete in a golf tournament this year with both Ashleigh Barty and Mardy Fish winning trophies.

Nadal planning to return at the ATP Masters 1000 in Paris while the draw this week in Vienna features world No.1 Novak Djokovic and world No. 3 Dominic Thiem.

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