Several players have graduated from the famed Rafa Nadal Academy over the years, including Filipina superstar Alexandra Eala.
Eala has become one of the most popular playersin tennis, despite the 20-year-old having yet to win a WTA title.
Ruud meanwhile is a 14-time ATP champion, having honed his skills at the Rafa Nadal Academy earlier in his career.
It has been the base for a handful of future male and female superstars, much to the delight of former world number one Nadal.
But along with Eala and Ruud, which players have graduated from the academy of the 22-time Grand Slam champion?
Casper Ruud (ATP no.12)
Like Eala, Ruud most recently took on the Sunshine Double in the United States, competing at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
He is, however, still finding his feet again after he and his wife recently announced the birth of their daughter.
A former ATP number two, the Norwegian is undoubtedly the most renowned graduate from the Rafa Nadal Academy, having once lost to the Spanish legend in a French Open final.
Martin Landaluce (ATP no.106)
While Ruud lost his opening match at the Miami Open, one of his fellow Rafa Nadal Academy alumni had a tournament to remember.