Rafael Nadal cuddles Bar Refaeli in a 2012 edition of SI model-athlete photo shoot – Tennis Special
Vamos Rafa – You did it again. Nice clicks; smooth and professional. Yes, I am talking about Rafael Nadal’s latest off-court photo shoot. Guys, it is not a simple shoot, it is swimsuit illustrated. The name says it all. Yes, the warrior at the courts has transformed into a mind-startling model with an eye-staggering, jaw-dropping and gorgeous Israeli supermodel, Bar Refaeli.
It was definitely something that glued his fans to the annual edition of the magazine. He did better than his performance in Shakira’s ‘Gypsy’ video; that is for sure. This is what our beloved tennis icon has to say about his topless photo shoot with a dream partner, Bar Refaeli, “I was calm and I enjoyed doing it. It was a new experience for me.”
Who would not enjoy standing side-by-side caressing a 26-years-old perfect figured lady?
Surprisingly Nadal’s partner, Refaeli, said something that was not expected of her. She stated, "I love tennis; the combination of him and Sports Illustrated. I'm so happy to be part of this. I was nervous." That is the level of the clay-court King, even the professional performers are afraid of his class. Such a dream persona; only Nadal can have it.
Djokovic tore his shirt with delight at the end of a six-hour marathon Australian Open final in January. Sadly, he couldn’t attract any of the officials of Swimsuit Illustrated magazine. Although, he did tried his best in luring the officials but his demo performance was not good enough to impress anyone in the magazine’s photo shoot department. Bad luck Nole, you can stay the king at the court but not everywhere. Tennis is sometimes a one-man show but SI is every time about body show.
Refaeli looked sizzling hot in her black bikini; cuddling Nadal and igniting a lot of interest. It is just a matter of time when Nadal will be called back for another photo shoot with Kate Upton; probably a 3D shoot will work better or may be 4D; if something like that exists!
Ironically, both these performers hooked up together in 2010 before the US Open contest. They partnered to play a friendly match against Justin Tuck and Victoria Azarenka; nothing more... Rafa didn’t cheat on his childhood girlfriend, Maria Perello (Xisca)!
Sadly for some tennis fanatics, Andy Roddick’s wife, Brooklyn Decker, is not participating in the annual issue of magazine this year. Probably there was no need to introduce any other tennis related party after the former world number one’s heart-touching gestures.
Nothing should be taken away from the Israeli supermodel. She did extremely well; although, she had to do little courtesy such a mesmerizing body figure. Legendary photographer Walter Iooss snapped all the charming pictures.
Everyone should check out the pictures especially those that admire natural human beauty over the makeup version. Rafa rained aces all over the place; no unforced errors; even forced errors were turned to sublime rallies at the photo shoot. Probably, he has new options for another remarkable career ahead. Who knows?
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