India’s rising tennis star Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is making waves in the professional tennis world as she has started training at the prestigious Rafael Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca. The 15-year-old talent from Coimbatore has been turning heads with her impressive performances, earning a spot at one of the world’s best tennis academies.
The Academy’s official Instagram account shared a series of pictures showing Rafael Nadal watching Maaya’s session with full concentration. The post read, “A very special spectator. @rafaelnadal didn’t miss any detail of the training of @maayarajesh.09, who with only 15 years old reached last month the semifinals of a WTA tournament.”
Even Nadal reacted to the Instagram post with the eyes emoji , showing his keen interest in Maaya’s potential.
What’s next for Maaya Revathi and Rafael Nadal?
Maaya recently reached the semifinals of the WTA 125 tournament at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai, becoming one of the youngest Indian players to achieve such a feat. She is set to spend a year at the Rafa Nadal Academy, having received a 100% scholarship which indicates the belief in her game.
Although she lost in the semifinal at the CCI to Swiss player and eventual champion Jil Teichmann, Maaya was credited for a strong showing against a top-100 player.
Nadal retired from tennis at the Davis Cup late last year, bringing an end to his long and fabled career. The Spaniard will focus on time with his family at his home in Mallorca, where he will also be able to commit more time to younger players at his Academy.
