Ahead of his second match of the Nitto ATP Finals against Felix Auger Aliassime, Rafael Nadal shared a fun and motivating video featuring Taylor Swift's hit song 'Ready For It'.
Mr Nadal posted the short clip on Instagram with the caption, "Vamos hoy (Lets go today)". Shared just a few hours ago, the video has already garnered more than 77,000 likes and over 801,000 views.
Watch the video below:
In the clip, the tennis star is seen practising his shots and giving autographs to his fans.
Internet users flooded the comment section with love-struck and heart emojis. One user wrote, "let the games begin, are you ready for it". Another said, "Let's do it ! We are so so proud of you. VAMOS RAFA".
A third commented, "Let's go Rafa!! Take rhythm and I'm sure you'll give it all, as always!!!" "Vamos Rafa! We believe in you!" commented fourth.
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Meanwhile, coming back to the match, Felix Auger-Aliassime left Rafael Nadal's title hopes at the ATP Finals in tatters as he beat the Spaniard 6-3 6-4 in round-robin action at Turin's Pala Alpitour Stadium on Tuesday.
Now, Mr Nadal, who is the record 22-times Grand Slam champion, has lost four successive ATP Tour matches for the first time since 2009. Mr Auger-Aliassime, on the other hand, has won four titles this season.
In Tuesday's match, he sealed the first set with a solid hold and moved a break ahead early in the second. Mr Nadal showed flashes of brilliance, however, could make no impression as he slumped to defeat.
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