The youth tennis circuit Rafa Nadal Tour by Mapfre pLast Friday I used an end point to its 2020 edition, which already has absolute winners in each of the four categories: U-12 and U-14, male and female. From Wednesday until yesterday the last tournament of the year, the master, has been played at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, in Manacor (Mallorca). The 32 young tennis players participated in the meeting classified in the five previous tournaments played in different Spanish cities throughout 2020.
Unable to be present, his own Rafael Nadal -promoter of the circuit- he sent a message to the participants through his social networks wishing them luck in this decisive tournament. “I am sure that your effort and perseverance is what has allowed you to get here. Enjoy it!” Added the Mallorcan tennis player, who also recalled that “The benefits of this youth tennis circuit go to my foundation.”
After three days of competition, they have been proclaimed Rafa Nadal Tour winners by Mapfre 2020:
•Roger Pascual, in men's U-14, from Barcelona
• Cristina Ramos, in women's sub-14, from Madrid
•Andres Pereiro, in men's sub-12, from Lugo
•Selena Romero, in female sub-12, from Mallorca.
Beyond tennis competition, promoting the values of sport is an essential pillar of the circuit and which in turn gives it uniqueness. In fact, it should be noted that 4 of the 32 participants have qualified as the winners of the Values Trophy, a ranking complementary to the sport one with which the circuit rewards the player in each category who has put into practice some values, an attitude and a more positive behavior.
During the days that the master was held, the young athletes have also had the opportunity visit the Rafa Nadal Museum Xperience and to learn together with a clinic offered by the Babolat brand. Yesterday, at the end of the final matches, was when the awards ceremony took place, with the presence of representatives of the Rafa Nadal Foundation –the beneficiary organization of the circuit-, as well as companies sponsors of the Rafa Nadal Tour by Mapfre.