11 December,2010 07:56 AM IST | | Agencies
Tennis champ Rafael Nadal will be stepping into soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's briefs.
The top-seeded player has been tapped to be the next face of Emporio Armani underwear and Armani
Jeans.
Before Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer icon David Beckham had been the body of the brand since 2008.
Nadal and his tennis rival Roger Federer have been credited with giving professional tennis a much-needed jolt.
The 25-year-old player and world number oneu00a0 thrilled New York tennis fans this year when he won his first US
Open title in September.
He's endorsed fashions and athletic equipment for Nike but this will be Rafa's first time showing his sexy side.
The sexy Spaniardu00a0 will begin appearing in ads next year.
