Rafael Nadal geared up for this week's ATP Monte-Carlo Masters by sailing around the Monte-Carlo harbor on board the Tuiga.
Sailing away —
Rafael Nadal geared up for this week's ATP Monte-Carlo Masters by sailing around the Monte-Carlo harbor on board the Tuiga.
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Nadal helped man the rudder and learned the ropes of how to sail the Yacht Club de Monaco's flagship, while being treated to spectacular views of the Cote d'Azur coastline.
Nadal on deck —
Nadal helped man the rudder and learned the ropes of how to sail the Yacht Club de Monaco's flagship, while being treated to spectacular views of the Cote d'Azur coastline.
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Hailing from the island of Majorca, the 27-year-old is right at home on the sea. "I live in front of the sea and the port is three minutes from my home," Nadal said. "I spend a lot of time on the sea when I'm at home, especially in the summer."
'Home away from home' —
Hailing from the island of Majorca, the 27-year-old is right at home on the sea. "I live in front of the sea and the port is three minutes from my home," Nadal said. "I spend a lot of time on the sea when I'm at home, especially in the summer."
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Nadal is due to open his bid for a ninth Monte-Carlo Masters title on Wednesday after seeing his eight-year reign ended by Novak Djokovic in 2013.
Harboring big ambition —
Nadal is due to open his bid for a ninth Monte-Carlo Masters title on Wednesday after seeing his eight-year reign ended by Novak Djokovic in 2013.
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