The Israeli supermodel and the top-seeded Spanish professional tennis player got down to their bare skin for a celebrity photo shoot on the same magazine that covers hot model and “it”-girl-of-the-moment, Kate Upton.

Bar also showed off her bikini body while posing with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and NBA star Chris Paul, in a shoot entitled “Bar and the Boys”…

“@RafaelNadal sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012_swimsuit/… i adore this guy.”

Bar tweeted as soon as she saw their outtakes together.

“@CP3 @MichaelPhelps @RafaelNadal FINALLY it’s out! so much fun working with legends as u! u guys rock! loved every moment! LUV the pictures.”

Photos via Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated’s 2012 Swimsuit Issue

Need we say more? See for yourself:

Rafael may not be having much luck on the tennis court recently, but at least he’s still hot!

According to celebrity news, the Spanish athlete is again featured in the latest ad campaign from Armani Jeans, in which he is again topless and wearing nothing but boxer briefs.

And here’s more good news for you ladies: Rafael isn’t the only sports stud to strip down for Armani’s latest ad—footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham have also stripped down to their underwear for the Italian brand.

What do you think of Rafael’s new Armani shots?

images via Armani

The shots of Fox show the star displaying her toned body in a black lacy two piece lingerie. Another one of Megan topless in just a pair of Armani jeans. One can’t help but notice her scripted tattoos.

The tattoo on her shoulder from Shakespeare’s King Lear reads: ‘We will all laugh at gilded butterflies.

The ink on her ribs reads: ‘Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.’

Be careful when you drive as these sizzling hot poses will be on billboards in all major cities worldwide.

This will be part of the designer house’s spring 2011 campaign and will be appearing on billboards from next month in major cities worldwide.

Roberta Armani, the niece of Giorgio Armani, talks about picking Rafael as  the new face and body of the Emporio Armani underwear: ‘He always chose interesting clothes for tennis, like long trousers or long sleeves on court – he wears a lot of colour. ‘He is not just an amazing sportsman but also an artist. I’m so proud he is joining the family.’

The young handsome tennis ace is estimated to have earned a whooping $37 million since he became a professional tennis player in 2001. Rafael turned pro at the age of 15!

Who do you think look best: Rafael, Cristiano Ronaldo or David Beckham in their Emporio Armani underwear?

For the tennis avid fans, Rafael, nickname: The King of Clay has won nine Grand Slam singles titles, the 2010 US Open among many other wins.

Rafael was born in Manacor, Majorca, Spain. His uncle Toni Nadal, a former tennis pro recognized Rafael’s natural talent for tennis and started couching him from the age of three. Uncle Toni has been coaching him ever since.

Do you see Rafael winning the Australia open? I do.

Besides tennis, the fashion world has also recognized the sportsman’s potentials. Nadal will be stripping down to his underwear for Emporio Armani! Nadal is following in the footsteps of David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo to model for Armani men’s underwear.

Unfortunately Rafael is not available, he has a longtime sweetheart by the name of Xisca Perello, she’s also from Majorca.

photos: Fame

The Italian giant fashion house announced today that Nadal, the 24 year-old, the world number one tennis player, will be the face & body for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans for the spring/summer 2011 collections.

The first campaign featuring Nadal will be launched in February.

Armani always pick the finest models. Who else would you love to see posing for Armani underwear?

No the half naked man isn’t Nadal as you can see, it’s Ronaldo posing for Armani.

photos: Fame

more photos after the jump…

photo credit: New York magazine/Nigel Parry

While Michael Phelps deserves a lot of attention for wining a record of eight gold metals in a single Olympics, Rafael probably deserves more attention from us for being so darn sexy! Nadal officially unseated Roger Federer of Switzerland to become the world’s No. 1 tennis player when the ATP rankings came out yesterday that’s after his win at the Beijing Olympics last Sunday.

Rafael, 22, born on June 3rd, 1986 in beautiful, Manacor, Majorca is a Spanish tennis pro.

Rafael: “I am playing an unbelievable season, no doubt,” Nadal said. “I have to be very happy for everything. The feeling, for sure, is very happy for being number one, but the feeling doesn’t change too much because the last years I did very well, too. It is a satisfaction … I want to enjoy these two days probably, but later I have to be focused on New York [for the U.S. Open, which begins Monday].”

An excerpt from the article “The Beefcake in the Backcourt“ in New York magazine: And now here’s Nadal. His has been called a “pirate” look, but the interesting thing about Nadal’s style is that it’s so feminine—a thinner, less physical player could not pull off those clothes. Maybe that’s why he’s been greeted with the kind of moral outrage—“Abominable!” “Infernal!”—usually reserved for the latest female player to show too much skin. Debate over the pants in particular, and Nadal’s habit of reaching back to loosen them between points, has trespassed on the familiar terrain of comfort versus sex appeal. Are they too tight? Is it one of his many elaborate on-court rituals (Nadal’s own explanation)? Or are his butt muscles just too big?

source: New York magazine photos: Nigel Parry/New York magazine and PR Photos