Rafael Nada: Near Nude

Sexy images have been released of tennis sensation Rafael Nadal modelling as the new face and body of Armani's autumn/winter underwear and jeans campaign.

Nadal was announced as the new face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans back in July, which somehow I missed

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The Spanish born athlete has not only triumphed in the tennis world, but also in fashion capturing the attention of such a prestigious brand, being Armani of course.

Nadal, who came runner up at the Wimbledon tennis championships this year, said his new modelling side-line had been a positive influence, reports the Mail Online.

The campaign, shot in all black and white by photographer Steven Klein, sees Nadal posing seductively in a number of Armani's classic, clean underwear pieces in what appears to be a dark, murky cage.

Although the tennis player no doubt looks sexy, what is debatable is his odd posing namely one of Nadal lying on a wooden floor on his front, which makes a change from Armani's past clearly seductive posing campaigns.

Speaking of the campaign, the tennis player said:
"Now that I'm working with Armani [it] is a new experience,' he said. 'It's a different world that is very positive for me. I enjoy it a lot" quoted the Daily Mail.

Nadal follows in the footsteps of other prestigious sports stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, who have also modelled underwear for the Italian fashion house.