Rafael Nadal joins PokerStars

22 June,2012 09:23 AM IST |   |  PA Sport

Olympic gold medallist and multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Rafael Nadal has joined PokerStars, lending his support to the world's largest online poker site and inviting sports fans to join him in playing the popular game of poker.


known globally for his fierce competitive spirit, the 26-year-old Spanish superstar is keen to learn the game of poker. Through mentorship with PokerStars pros and playing online, Rafa will draw on many of the skills he uses to such great effect on the tennis court to improve his game one step at a time.u00a0


Rafael Nadal

"It's no secret that I love to compete and try my very best in everything, whether that's tennis, golf or video games," Nadal said. "When I discovered the game of poker, I chose to join PokerStars because they understand what it takes to be the best and associate themselves with the qualities of champions. I'm very happy to be working with them," he added.u00a0Rafa will play poker in spare moments this summer while he concentrates on his tennis

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