Watch: Rafael Nadal Teams Up With Thibaut Courtois, Plays Tennis Against Jude Bellingham Inside Bernabeu
Rafael Nadal partnered with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and took on a team of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Rafael Nadal was back on a tennis court — one inside Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium — on Thursday. The Madrid Open set up the temporary court on the Bernabeu field and players will be allowed to practice on it until April 30. The retired Nadal, an avid Madrid fan, is the most successful player at the Madrid Open, having won the tournament five times. He partnered with Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in a friendly session against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham was at the Madrid Open on Wednesday watching young Spanish sensation Rafael Jódar win in his debut at the tournament. The Madrid Open is being played at the Caja Magica tennis complex in the Spanish capital.
Aqui, en el Bernabéu. Parece cona pero no lo es. Partido de tenis.
— Alvaro de Grado (@AlvarodeGrado) April 23, 2026
Un dobles Sinner y Bellingham vs Rafa Nadal y Courtois.
Con Florentino de juez de silla.
Tremenda imagen. pic.twitter.com/hLdkzDrH4P
“It was very special to enjoy this unique court at the Bernabeu,” Nadal wrote on Instagram.
Iga Swiatek, ranked No. 4 on the women's tour, also was at the Bernabeu event.
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