Rafael Nadal's commercial a real kick

Tennis commercials can be pretty hit and miss. They're often straightforward and kind of boring (sorry, Rolex) or low-budget and cringe-worthy (sorry, Michael

Courtney Nguyen|

Tennis commercials can be pretty hit and miss. They're often straightforward and kind of boring (sorry, Rolex) or low-budget and cringe-worthy (sorry, Michael Russell). But every now and again advertisers hit it out of the park, and in this case Nike is holding the big bat.

In a new ad for soccer cleats -- stay with me, this does in fact relate to tennis -- Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo takes to a grass tennis court to show off his fútbol skills against Rafael Nadal. The two let loose some nifty moves.

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Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the commercial, which includes Nadal's interviewing Ronaldo about soccer, tennis and, of course, boots. The best thing about it all? Rafa's dorky khakis.

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Published Apr 2, 2012 | Modified Apr 2, 2012

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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