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Why did the woman show Nadal her middle finger at the Australian Open

Why did the woman show Nadal her middle finger at the Australian Open.

Woman gives the middle finger to Rafael Nadal during his second round match vs. Mmoh.

Why did the woman show Nadal her middle finger at the Australian Open

Woman gives the middle finger to Rafael Nadal during his second round match vs. Mmoh. https://t.co/E2bXquCnsC #Rafael Nadal #MiddleFinger #VamosRafa
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Rafael Nadal and his funny response after a woman shows him the middle finger at the 2021 Australian Open.

Michael Mmoh and Rafael Nadal have just gotten themselves in a rather bizarre situation. While they were playing the 2nd round of the 2021 Australian Open, their match was interrupted as a woman started to act rather strangely.

The woman was making loud sounds when Nadal was about to serve to interrupt the game. Ultimately, when she was asked to stop, she pointed the middle finger to the Spanish superstar. The situation was so unreal that Rafa started having problems controlling his laughter. Eventually, the woman was removed from the stadium.

Rafael Nadal went on to defeat Michael Mmoh in that match in straight sets.

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Rafael Nadal sports a million dollar Richard Mille limited edition

February 11, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Players Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal sports a million dollar Richard Mille limited edition

While Rafael Nadal’s new collaboration with Richard Mille for their iconic watches may be a few months old at this point, it appears he wore something spectacular this week – a completely new, special edition of the model, maybe.

This is what most Rafa fans were thinking but the top brass at Richard Mille clarified that it was the very same watch with some design tweaks. What were the design changes?

On a closer inspection a new strap seems to be in play. Watch strap is a greater deal than it sounds. While some watch buffs equate the strap to a car’s tires – practical and replaceable – Nadal makes the case that the strap is more like a refreshing and new paint job.

And while Nadal’s customary lagoon-blue strap played smartly with the watch’s red and orange accents, his brand-new white strap notches up the contrast, makes the case seem darker in context and turns a once groovy and vibrant piece into something basically monochromatic.

What is unique in the Richard Mille model that Rafa is sporting?

Rafa wears a Richard Mille RM 27-04 and let us analyse what is so unique about it.

With the role of the strap understood, let us get down to valuing this particular piece. Richard Mille’s innovative design genius is noteworthy as they took a steel cable and strung it back and forth across the watch’s dial until it mirrored the design of a tennis racquet. The design’s motivation might be rather apparent, but Richard Mille found a way to make it practical, by using the cables as a stabilising influence for the watch’s movement. That’s the type of creativity that makes this – factually – a million-dollar watch.

How much is this Nadal watch valued at?

According to Haute Time, Nadal is currently sporting a custom-made Richard Mille watch called the RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal.

The watch is valued at $1,000,500, and there are only fifty of them available.

Nadal is a big emissary for Richard Mille and one of the very few athletes who are comfortable to wear their watch while participating in professional sport.

Rafael Nadal sports a million dollar Richard Mille Watch

Why is Rafael Nadal’s watch so pricey?

Rafael Nadal’s Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon is literally a James Bond in the watch industry.

The case is made of a brand new material limited to the watchmaking brand, TitaCarb which unites extreme endurance and lightness.

The similarity between a Formula 1 car and a Richard Mille watch is what justifies the price tag.

Rafael Nadal can be seen sporting this watch at the 2021 Australian Open.

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Why does the Italian brand Fila mean so much to Ashleigh Barty

February 10, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Ashleigh Barty Players

Why does the Italian brand Fila mean so much to Ashleigh Barty

Top-seeded tennis star Ashleigh Barty been associated with the Italian brand Fila since 2016.

Australian tennis ace Ashleigh Barty has continued her collaboration with Italian sportswear manufacturer.

The 24-year-old world number one has been supported by Fila since 2016 and has subsequently gone on to bag the French Open Grand Slam title in 2019. The duration and monetary terms of the new agreement have not been disclosed.

The extension has been revealed days before the start of the 2021 Australian Open on 8th February, with Barty seeking to become the first Australian woman to win the tournament since Christine O’Neil in 1978.

Fila is celebrating the Barty era by creating the ‘Barty Bundle’ to celebrate her accomplishments and impact both on and off the court.

The bundle will be a special, limited promotional range from Barty and Fila, available to female budding tennis players at various tennis academies in Australia and the US, as well as via Ash Barty’s social media channels. The gifting will consist of a custom-made Ash Barty training tee and a face mask. Both pieces will display Barty’s brand-new ‘AB’ emblem.

“Ash’s impressive rise to the top of the tennis cosmos over the past several years has been phenomenal, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue our relationship with her,” said Gene Yoon, global head at Fila.

“Ash is a extraordinary individual who has made an deep impact not only through her play on-court but also through her activities off-the-court in her local society and she is a role model for young women around the world. We look ahead to being a part of her continued accomplishments for many years to come.”

Barty added: “Fila has been by my side during the most thrilling times of my career, and I could not be more pleased that they will go on to support me in my tennis journey. They have been an important part of my triumphs on the court, and I am privileged to continue to stand for such an iconic label with a rich legacy in tennis and beyond.”

The renewal with Barty revives Fila’s participation in tennis. In addition to event alliances with the likes of the BNP Paribas Open, the Tennis Hall of Fame Open and the Rogers Cup, the sportswear company is an official contractor to the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT), Tennis Canada and Junior Tennis Champions Center, among others.

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Nick Kyrgios is the black sheep of tennis according to Stefanos Tsitsipas

February 10, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Nick Kyrgios Players Stefanos Tsitsipas

Nick Kyrgios is the black sheep of tennis according to Stefanos Tsitsipas

Greek top seed and world number 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas has called unpredictable Nick Kyrgios the black sheep, adding that he likes attention and nothing is wrong with it.

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has elaborated in detail about his “not very close friend” Nick Kyrgios ahead of the 2021 Australian Open. Stefanos has applauded the mercurial Australian player but also called him the black sheep of tennis.

Nick Kyrgios, the Australian world number 47 is known for his electrifying shots and hot-headed mindset on the court. He can be very often seen puzzling the fans and the opposition with his natural talent. Also, he never shies away from expressing his view or blasting the champions of the game including the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. There have also been times when Nick Kyrgios has gotten into prolonged quarrels with the match officials during live matches.

“Nick, he is the black sheep of men’s pro tennis. He likes to do unstable stuff. He likes to be the center of attention, let’s not refute that. And there is nothing wrong with that.” Tsitsipas said on the No Challenges Remaining radio podcast from his quarantine in Melbourne.

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“He has his own character, which turns out, some people adore him for it. A lot of people despise him for it and don’t comprehend it. But there are some people who follow him almost as though he is some sort of cult leader. I think it’s absolutely fine and every sport needs that. It is entertaining and it is fun. It’s something exceptional and unique that not many players have.

“I wouldn’t say we share a very close friendship but we do connect on FaceTime occasionally and at strange times. Sometimes even at 1 am. I don’t get it.

“As long as he’s not discourteous,” he said. “He may have been a few times and that’s not cool but when he’s in full respect of the game and does the right thing, it’s certainly enjoyable to watch,” he added.

Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas have known each other since 2014 but it took 5 years for the pair to play doubles together at a event in Washington DC.

Nick Kyrgios himself has acknowledged in the past that he has been carefree about his tennis. But what Tsitsipas saw then was not the same. It was after the doubles pair lost in 3 sets in the round of 16.

“He is very manic. Despises any loss. Trust me. He just can’t stand to lose. I didn’t anticipate it myself,” Tsitsipas said from pre Australian Open 2021 quarantine in Melbourne on the No Challenges Remaining podcast

“We played doubles in Washington DC and after he came off the court he was so frustrated, so angry and I was in shock. I didn’t think he would react that way.”

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Naomi Osaka takes to social media to criticize racism towards Asian community

February 10, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Naomi Osaka Players

Naomi Osaka takes to social media to criticize racism towards Asian community

Japanese top seed Naomi Osaka showed her resolute position on anti-racism by recently using Twitter to criticize those who blame COVID-19 on the Asian community.

Osaka said the racism toward the Asian people concerns her as it shows a lack of social respect.

“The fact that this issue is not very broadly covered makes me concerned. I only noticed videos and information because I was browsing through my IG feed and by some algorithm it showed up,” said Osaka on Twitter.

She said that catch phrases such as “Ching Chong” and “shrimp fried rice” that are frequently used to mimic Asian people are not pleasant banter, and that people who make such jokes are “pitiful.”

“She is really brave. I’m sure this isn’t the 1st time I’ve heard her adopt such an anti-racism position. I’ll be on her side as all the time,” said a netizen on Sina Weibo.

“I like her forthrightness and I think she has done a great job to touch on a subject that people have a propensity to ignore,” said another.

Naomi Osaka’s words were backed up by netizens on China’s social media platform – Sina Weibo. Some pointed out that an increasing number of personalities in the entertainment and sports industries are taking a position against racism toward the Asian community.

“This makes me reminiscent of the two Daniels giving money as a reward,” said a netizen on Weibo, referring to actors Daniel Wu and Daniel Dae Kim who donated a total of US$25,000 as a reward for evidence about an episode in which a 91-year-old Asian-looking man was pushed over by a disguised man in Oakland’s Chinatown district.

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“Famous celebrities such as Daniel Wu are closer to the public. If they can convey such a positive message, it could prevent such discrimination,” said another.

Osaka’s mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian. She has been active in fighting for ethnic egalitarianism and rejecting social bigotry.

Naomi Osaka is currently in Melbourne and has been top of her form at the ongoing 2021 Australian Open.

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Kyrgios’ response to Djokovic’s criticism amid the ongoing verbal fued

Kyrgios’ response to Djokovic’s criticism amid the ongoing verbal feud

February 9, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Nick Kyrgios Novak Djokovic Players

Kyrgios’ response to Djokovic’s criticism amid the ongoing verbal feud.

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic war of words continues as the Aussie called the Serb “A Very Strange Cat”. This is how Nick Kyrgios countered the criticism from Novak Djokovic after the world number one said he doesn’t have much respect for the Australian off court.

Kyrgios has instigated an ongoing verbal row with Djokovic, which was triggered by the Serb’s ill-fated Adria Tour exhibition series last year as the coronavirus pandemic raged.

Djokovic said in Melbourne over the weekend he had varied opinions on Nick Kyrgios, who not long ago called him a “tool”, recognizing his tennis abilities but not his off-court antics.

“It’s a weird one for me. I interpret his comments — he said he doesn’t respect me off the court,” said Kyrgios, who has also earlier attacked the 17-time Grand Slam winner as having “an fascination with wanting to be liked”. “It really would make perfect sense to me if he was like, ‘I don’t respect the guy on the court’, because I understand if he doesn’t concur with some of my antics on the court that I’ve done in the past. “I’m not quite sure how you can’t respect me off the court,” he added. “I feel like I’ve gone about things exceptionally well, especially throughout the pandemic.”

Kyrgios said during his time missing from the game last year, he provided food to people in need and was extremely careful to abide by Covid-19 guidelines, choosing not to travel for the US and French Opens. “I truly do a lot off the court,” he said. “But he’s a very weird cat, Novak is. A remarkable tennis player, but sadly someone who’s partying with his shirt off during a global pandemic, I don’t know if I can take any limp comments from that man.”

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Djokovic’s Adria Tour was established to plug the gap in the virus-hit tennis schedule last year, but was broadly condemned for a lack of mask-wearing and social-distancing.

The Serb was among numerous players seen partying at a crammed Belgrade night club despite the danger from the virus.

Fact remains that Djokovic had organized the Adria Tour considering the frame of mind of the tennis fraternity at the time of the lock downs. Many had considered this a welcome change and had looked forward to playing world class tennis.

Both Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic are now competing in the 2021 Australian Open and let us hope that they put their difference of opinions behind them and uphold the spirit of tennis.

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Top Ranked Ash Barty Has Her Eyes Set on 2nd Grand Slam Title

January 28, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Ashleigh Barty Players

Top Ranked Ash Barty Has Her Eyes Set on 2nd Grand Slam Title

Although she has been ranked WTA World No.1 for over a year now, there isn’t much fanfare surrounding Ashleigh Barty. The Australian native is undoubtedly one of the least flashy players on Tour, which led to her being underestimated early in her career.

However, fast-forward to a few years later and Barty has accumulated a vast number of trophies and accolades, culminating with her winning her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the 2019 French Open. The 24-year old ascended to the top of the rankings soon after, although she still maintains her low-profile and humility.

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Despite her meteoric rise and newfound confidence, Barty did not experience much success on her home soil. Prior to 2019, the Aussie had never made it past the third round of the Australian Open. Furthermore, she had never won a title at home, always coming up short in the lead-up tournaments to the first Grand Slam of the year. However, Barty finally made the quarterfinals at Melbourne in 2019, the year she won her first Grand Slam. After securing the No.1 ranking a few months later, she would begin the 2020 season in Australia as the top-ranked female player

Having suffered an early round loss to qualifier Jennifer Brady at the 2020 Brisbane International, Barty would finally win her first trophy on home soil at the Adelaide International the following week. Buoyed by this victory, the Queensland native was the favorite to win the Australian Open title. Additionally, she was also creating history as the first Australian woman to play in the tournament while ranked World No.1.

Barty struggled in the opening round against the unseeded Lesia Tsurenko, but overcame her opponent in three sets. Her route to the final began to generate more interest as she progressed through each round of the tournament. With an entire nation watching her, perhaps the pressure began to mount on the young Aussie’s shoulders. She would face American Sofia Kenin in the semifinals, a career-best appearance for both ladies. However, Barty would lose the match 6-7(6) 5-7, after having a set point in each set.

Following the COVID outbreak, Barty chose not to play for the remainder of the season citing health and travel concerns. Nonetheless, she has held her No.1 ranking due to the current revised WTA ranking system which prevents players from losing ranking points due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the 2021 Australian Open only less than two weeks away, the pressure is on Barty to produce a repeat performance from last year’s event. However, there will be some expected resistance from the likes of 2019 champion Naomi Osaka, defending champion Sofia Kenin, along with veterans Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Furthermore, her rivals have all experienced playing in front of limited fans, an experience which will be foreign to the Australian.

Currently scheduled to compete in the Melbourne Summer Series, which consists of several tournaments that will be used as a tune-up for the Australian Open, Barty has expressed excitement and optimism at returning to the courts. The World No.1 will lead the field at the Gippsland Trophy and Yarra Valley Classic, two WTA 500 events that will be played simultaneously and are set to commence on January 31st.

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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka Great Leaders For Women’s Tennis

January 27, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka Players

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka Great Leaders For Women’s Tennis

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have been leaders during coronavirus pandemic, says Pam Shriver

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have used social media alongwith their interpersonal skills and in an effective way.

Tennis legend Pam Shriver is impressed by both players, saying they’ve been “great young leaders” in a time of the global pandemic and protests against racial injustice.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have been “able to reach out to the world really effectively” in a period which has seen protests against racial injustice take place in the middle of a global pandemic, says tennis great Pam Shriver.

Coco Gauff used her voice to urge people to vote and speak out against racism in a heartfelt speech during a demonstration in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida.

The 16-year-old, who shot to fame by defeating her idol Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019, said she was inspired by her grandmother.

Osaka honoured 7 Black Americans who lost thier lives on account of police brutality or racial profiling throughout her run at 2020 US Open, using her platform to protest against the discrimination.

What they both have in common is that they are women of colour but they do have different perspectives with a common message.

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Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have the makings of a great leaders for women’s tennis for a long time.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are both getting ready for the 2021 Australian Open while they are observing the quarantine training protocol.

Source: Skysports

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The Aussie Open Quarantine Experience Or A Jail With WIFI

January 24, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Australian Open Players

The Aussie Open Quarantine Experience Or A Jail With WIFI

Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut has termed the Aussie quarantine experience a “jail but with Wifi” before apologising for his comments.

2021 Australian Open Quarantine Formula

Each player flying into Australia aboard one of the assigned fifteen chartered flights bringing in all the people involved in the slam would have to be in quarantine for fourteen days despite having a negative test before boarding. Players are permitted five hours of freedom per day for training.

Despite those stringent measures, at least ten people (including coaches, players, staff etc), spread across three flights, tested positive once they landed in Australian. As a result, all 72 people aboard those 3 chartered flights were put into a full quarantine, and they were denied the 5 training hours also.

The anxieties of competing in a Grand Slam just a few days after the stringent quarantine, coupled with the fact that some players get to practice 5 hours a day and some don’t has caused resentment among some players.

Amid all this, positive mindedness has prevailed with some players as they have found a way to get the best out of whatever they have in the room—be it hitting against the wall, mattresses or curtains.

For those 72 players who are in the stringest form of quarantine, a knock on the room door usually means either a RT-PCR test or a delivery of food or some other essential.

The Difference Between a Bio Bubble and Quarantine

The days building into the 2021 Australian Open, scheduled for February 8, has presented a peculiar situation for the world’s tennis pros, a fourteen-day hard quarantine period that had quite a few players expressing their displeasure. The 2021 Australian Open is unlike the prior 2 Grand Slams which were also held in this Pandemic era, New York (US Open) and Paris (French Open). Those 2 grand slams of 2020 had bio bubbles, one where after a negative test and certain hours of isolation, players could step out of their rooms and head to the courts to practice. Those were bubbles, on the contrary the 2021 Australian Open has what can be called a proper quarantine.

Sources: HindustanTimes

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Bianca Andreescu Being Fed Golden Beef by Celeb Chef Salt Bae

January 22, 2021 Nirmal Sawlani Bianca Andreescu Players

Bianca Andreescu Being Fed Golden Beef by Celeb Chef Salt Bae

In December when Bianca Andreescu was in Dubai she visited Salt Bae’s restaurant and it turned out to be quite a hilarious experience.

Salt Bae is quite a popular and viral internet figure, famous for his little circular sunglasses, and exclusive food serving tricks.

He has an extremely intimate way of dealing with meat, and his unique technique of sprinkling salt from his fingertips down his forearms and onto the plate.

His rise to social media fame started with a video, and his fan following has been growing ever since.

A Turkish butcher and chef that owns a very extravagant chain of high-end restaurants, Salt Bae’s native name is Nusret Gökçe.

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He’s known to get some really impressive clientele in, and Canadian star Bianca Andreescu is one of his recent ones.

We found this video on Bianca Andreescu’s instagram account and you can see it is from Salt Bae’s restaurant and her interaction with him is hilarious.

It appears that she is being served gold laced beef by Salt Bae in his signature style.

Bianca Andreescu fans are eagerly awaiting to see her back in action at the 2021 Australian Open.

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