He might have lost his Wimbledon crown and his world No1 ranking, but Rafael Nadal seems to have found a way to cheer himself up.
The Spanish tennis pro is licking his wounds in Ibiza and Wimbledon appeared to be the last thing on his mind as he relaxed with friends on a luxury yacht.
The 25-year-old showed off his athletic figure in black shorts as he soaked up the sun and dived off the yacht into the Mediterranean Sea.
Luxury accommodation: Tennis pro Nadal might have been defeated at Wimbledon but he decided to pick himself up and enjoy a vacation on board a yacht in Ibiza
And in-between jumping in and out of the water, the Majorca-born star kept up his energy levels by snacking on a banana.
Nadal's holiday comes after he lost is world No1 ranking to Novac Djokvic on Centre Court in their four set final at Wimbledon.
But his defeat might have had something to do with a hairline fracture in his left foot, that The Times reported.
He was left with the injury while competing against Juan Marin del Potro in the fourth round and may not play for six more weeks, according to reports.
Phwoar! Nadal showed off his athletic figure as he dived in and out of the Mediterranean Sea in Ibiza
Splashing about: Nadal dives into the ocean as his friends sits on the yacht and watches to pick up tips
But Nadal accepted his defeat graciously and can still be proud of being the world's second best in ranking terms.
He said: 'I lost because I am playing against the best player of the moment, the best player of the world tomorrow, and I am the second.'
But with his defeat in the past, Nadal jet off to Ibiza, the island of which he has always been a big fan.
Lads holiday: Nadal was joined by a group of his friends on the Spanish island and they all appeared to be enjoying the luxurious break
Healthy snack: Nadal grabbed a banana to keep his energy levels up after a long day of swimming and diving
Over here guys! Nadal calls out to his mates after taking a swim in the sea and jumping back on board the yacht
He has been visiting the island for years and In the summer of 2009 he hired construction workers to build him a luxurious holiday home on Ibiza's sought-after south-west corner.
The property on the Baleric island was estimated to cost him a whopping £6.5 million and is said to be an eco-villa that is solar powered.
Cheering himself up: Nadal's holiday comes after he lost is world No1 ranking to Novac Djokvic on Centre Court in their four set final at Wimbledon
And while on the party island, Nadal might bump into fellow celebrity holiday-makers such as Sarah Harding, who is also currently in Ibiza.
While newly-weds Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch also jet to the Spanish island on Sunday to celebrate their honeymoon there.
Ibiza fan: He has been visiting the island for years and In the summer of 2009 he started plans to build a luxurious holiday home on the south-west corner
Board boy: Nadal kicked around in the sea with a water toy while wearing his goggles
Courtesy: Daily Mail
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