Bacardi Limited hosted the winners from its Ace Rafa (pictured top) online virtual reality video game on Nadal's home island of Mallorca, when the lucky few were flown in from around the globe, to meet the multiple Grand Slam winner.

The competition was part of the Bacardi Limited award-winning Champions Drink Responsibly social responsibility campaign featuring Nadal, who is the company's Global Social Responsibility Ambassador.

The prize winners from Australia, Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States, spent the weekend on the Spanish island.

They stayed at the Porto Petro resort and met Nadal and his friend Carlos Moya – who was helping Rafa at the event.

Rafa Nadal with the RoboServ 3000 serving robot

They then tried to "ace" Moya on a specially created Champions Drink Responsibly tennis court, using the RoboServ 3000, a state-of-the-art 12-foot tall tennis serving robot, while being coached by Nadal.

The tennis star then showed off his mixology skills by shaking up some mocktails, including the Rafa Berry Smash.

Nadal said: "I'm happy that so many people engaged with the Ace Rafa game online and that through the ongoing Bacardi Limited Champions Drink Responsibly campaign we are able to communicate the importance of drinking responsibly to a global audience."

Tom Lindtner, the winner from Germany, added: "The chance to meet Rafa, one of the world's greatest tennis players, has been an unforgettable experience."

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