Rafa Nadal, Jannik Sinner, Jude Bellingham, and Thibaut Courtois have inaugurated this temporary installation on a day that is already part of the iconography of the Spanish capital. The current number one in the ATP ranking, Italian Jannik Sinner, joined the Mallorcan star to exchange shots on a surface that Nadal knows better than anyone.
Real Madrid footballers Bellingham and Courtois did not want to miss the event, participating in a relaxed rally that served to "delight the best players in the world during their time in Madrid and demonstrate its multi-purpose nature." Florentino Pérez, president of the white club, presided over the event from the umpire's chair, overseeing a meeting full of complicity and a good atmosphere.
The day left heartwarming images, such as the presence of little Rafa, son of the Balearic tennis player, who was seen running around the clay court with his own racket. In addition to the main characters, the event was supported by the tournament directors, Feliciano López and Garbiñe Muguruza, who aim with these initiatives to take the athletes' experience "beyond the purely sporting aspect."
Iga Swiatek and Real Madrid Women's player Linda Caicedo also joined this media debut at the Madrid stronghold. This court has been conceived as a strategic enclave for the participants of the Madrid tournament to carry out training or capture an "iconic photo in the stadium" upon specific request, without giving up the Caja Mágica as the main preparation venue. With this new milestone, the Santiago Bernabéu confirms its total versatility, having already hosted concerts, ice rinks, and preparing to welcome the NFL, reaffirming its ambition to be the greatest leisure and sports center on the planet.