Rafael Nadal Invades Disneyland Paris (Again!)

Just something you guys - especially people who are also sports nuts like myself - might be interested in. Just saw a shot of this on the SportsCenter intro and found what it was about - as you may know, Spain's Rafael Nadal recently beat Roger Federer in the men's French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris to win the tournament for the sixth time (a feat only Bjorn Borg has matched), giving him his 10th Grand Slam title.

In recent years, Disneyland Paris has been home to more French Open-related events - two years ago, Mickey and a young boy played a quick exhibition in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle against French number one Gael Monfils and Swiss Olympic doubles gold medalist Stanislas Wawrinka to benefit Fete Le Mur, and this year and last year, Rafa got to show off the record-tying trophy at the park - a place he says he loves and enjoys visiting with family! Word also is from the Disney Parks blog that his favorite attractions, which he proceeded to ride after displaying the trophy and signing autographs, are Pirates of the Caribbean and "It's A Small World."

Official 2010 entry from the Disney Parks blog: disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog…
Official 2011 Disneyland Paris video showing Rafa with Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey and riding Space Mountain, the Tower of Terror and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=voy8iw…