Rafael Nadal was the star attraction in Kuwait on Wednesday, where he played David Ferrer in an exhibition match to launch his new academy
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Next up is a clash with long-time rival and friend Roger Federer in Cape Town. The charity event is on Friday
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But before he jetted of to South Africa, Nadal was prsenting his new Rafa Nadal Academy to the world in Kuwait
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"The very purpose of opening our first-ever academy outside of Spain is to ensure we can reach this goal of possibly having a young tennis player from this region," he said
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After speaking to the media, Nadal was on court for his exhibition match against fellow Spaniard David Ferrer
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The arena at his academy was packed out, with 1,500 fans watching the match
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World No. 2 Nadal won the game 6-4, 6-3
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Nadal was presented with the inauguration trophy following his victory
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The game was a bit of fun, but the main attraction was Nadal and his goal to unearth top tennis talent in the Gulf region
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