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Nadal Hails Rising Jordanian Star Abedellah Shelbayh

10/16/2025

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Rafael Nadal praised Abedellah Shelbayh as a 'special' talent.
Abedellah Shelbayh moved to Mallorca at 14 to join the Rafa Nadal Academy.
He became the first Jordanian to earn an ATP ranking in 2020.
He reached the Wimbledon junior doubles final and won his first ATP Challenger match in 2022.
In 2025, he rebounded by winning his second ATP Challenger title in Las Vegas.

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Rafael Nadal praised Abedellah Shelbayh as a 'special' talent.
Abedellah Shelbayh moved to Mallorca at 14 to join the Rafa Nadal Academy.
He became the first Jordanian to earn an ATP ranking in 2020.
He reached the Wimbledon junior doubles final and won his first ATP Challenger match in 2022.
In 2025, he rebounded by winning his second ATP Challenger title in Las Vegas.