It's the Rafael Nadal 'Rafa' Special!

Kim, Alina and Chris are here to bring you all the conversation and talking points with 22 time grand slam champion, Rafael Nadal from the Nordea Open in Bastad. This includes the short but sweet 'Ruudal' partnership, Rafa's 4 hour epic against Navone, his Olympic excitement to play with Carlos Alcaraz as well as looking to his future and his potential US Open participation.

It was an exciting week in Sweden where Rafael Nadal was returning for the first time since 2005 to 'defend' his title he won 19 years ago. Rafa made it all the way to the final but wasn't able to take home the title and the team follow his ups and downs of the week as well as the victory for Nuno Borges.

Chris and Alina also give you all the scoop when they went undercover at a Rafael Nadal practice session as well as what Casper Ruud had to say about Rafa and their now infamous doubles partnership in Bastad.

The wrap up the episode questioning where we will see Nadal play next and land on their peak, pit and pleasant surprise of their time in Bastad.

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