Bidding already at six figures for private hitting session with Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal is gearing up for the French Open, where he may be the No. 5 seed. (David Ramos/Getty Images) Got some loose change in your pocket? Well, have I

Courtney Nguyen | May 3, 2013

Bidding already at six figures for private hitting session with Rafael Nadal /

Rafael Nadal is gearing up for the French Open, where he may be the No. 5 seed. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

Got some loose change in your pocket? Well, have I got an offer for you.

CharityBuzz, an online home for celebrity-related charity auctions, will let a lucky (and fairly wealthy fan) get up close and personal with Rafael Nadal:

Bid now on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch champion tennis player, Rafael Nadal practice in Mallorca, Spain for 1 hour. After you see him training, you will have the opportunity to play with him for 30 minutes during a private lesson.

I'm all for charity, but check this out: The estimated value of the item is $200,000, with the proceeds being split between the Forever Dream Foundation and Rafael Nadal Foundation. And that doesn't include airfare or accommodations. So far, it looks like the evaluation is right on the money. After 13 bids, the bidding is already at $150,000.

Published May 3, 2013

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.