After the press conference with John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal faced Lleyton Hewitt in a charity exhibition at Sportime Stadium on Randalls Island at the John McEnroe Tennis Project Benefit. Our champ beat Lleyton 8-7(5). According to Vito Ellison, Nick Kyrgios didn’t play against Rafa because John wanted to keep the focus on his charity.
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Sportime press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Sportime press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: (L-R) Tennis greats Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe with CEO of Sportime Claude Okin during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Sportime press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal and John McEnroe during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Sportime press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: 14 time Grand Slam Winner Rafael Nadal during the press conference at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
<> at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Rafael Nadal during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Matches at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Rafael Nadal during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Matches at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Rafael Nadal during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Matches at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Former World No. 1 Tennis Player Rafael Nadal during the Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Matches at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal signs autographs right after his Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Match at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal signs autographs right after his Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Match at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 26: Rafael Nadal signs autographs right after his Johnny Mac Tennis Project 2015 Benefit Match at Randall’s Island on August 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images)
Soooooo glad you feel determined to win! VAMOS RAFA!!! Eres nuestro Campeon Número Uno!!!!
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A TENNIS STAR QUITE LIKE YOU, WONDERFUL. GORG: CHEEKYAND FUN MAY YOU WIN THIS NEXT OPEN AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT. GOD BLESS XXX
All best wishes for the USO. Hope you start your winning ways soon. Vamos!
vamos rafaaaa hope he will win us open!!
Te deseo toda la felicidad del mundo!! y felicitaciones por una campana publicitaria que salió IMPRESIONANTE!!!!!!! No salgo de mi asombro con la facilidad que tienes para convertir un tema delicado, que podría haber salido no tan bien, en una obra de arte!!! Y te cuento que soy muy conservadora y de edad avanzada! Por algún lado leí que tus padres no estaban muy de acuerdo y los entiendo, pero la verdad que todo salió de maravillas!! Y eso que Hilfiger no era mi marca preferida, pero ahora lo es!!! Suerte en el Open!
Good draw, good health… great life.
SO ALL GOOD WISHES CHAMP MAY YOU RECEIVE GREAT NEWS WITH THE DRAW ,AND GOD BLESS YOU AND HAVE A GREAT GAME.
VAMOS 💪 dear Rafa and good luck with your draw for the US-Open. – Wish you a good one 👍🎾 Simply love your smile, sweetheart 😍😃 It makes me all varm inside 💖😊 You are a legendary star🌟😘
Vamos Rafa. Wish you a good draw for the US-Open today <3 <3 <3