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Rafael Nadal Once Called This Unranked Player “Special” — Here’s Why

Nadal hailed Jordan’s Abedellah Shelbayh as a “very special talent” after training with him at his academy, despite the youngster never breaking into the ATP top 100. The 20-year-old left-hander, who switched hands to mimic Nadal, made history as Jordan’s first ATP-ranked player and Challenger winner. After a slump to No. 400, Shelbayh rebounded with a Challenger title and a return to the top 300.