Nadal, Serena play Wii tennis ahead of US Open

Aug 26, 2016
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Nadal, Serena play Wii tennis ahead of US Open

Practice of all kinds makes perfect in New York.

Published Aug 26, 2016

On Thursday in New York City, Rafael Nadal and a few of his esteemed colleagues (Serena and Venus Williams) took on the game of Wii tennis. Though none of the Grand Slam champions were in athletic attire, they represented their craft well in front of an eager crowd at the Lotte New York Palace.

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Nadal got to play as himself, of course.

And he seemed genuinely happy to be there, just smacking around virtual balls.

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The 14-time Grand Slam champion opens his US Open campaign against Denis Istomin. Though Nadal said his wrist isn't 100 percent, he has been playing regularly recently, competing both in Rio (where he finished fourth) and Cincinnati (where he fell early to Borna Coric).

The world No. 5 is seeded fourth in New York.