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Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

January 21, 2021 Players Rafael Nadal

Nadal Shatters Top 10 Ranking Consistency World Record

Just a few weeks ahead of the Australian Open 2021, Rafael Nadal has quietly shattered yet another world record that may never even come close to being touched by any of his peers. One of the most consistent players on the circuit, Rafa has dodged injuries and really tough competition to achieve yet another milestone in his tennis career – 800 consecutive weeks (5600 days) within the ATP’s Top 10 rankings. While he may be trailing behind Novak Djokovic in terms of Masters 1000 wins, Rafa has levelled Roger Federer’s – once seemingly impossible – record of twenty Grand Slams & unlike Federer, seems to be en-route to win a few more.

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With the ATP rankings update on Monday, 18 January, Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal completed a staggering 800 consecutive weeks (15.3years) ranked within the Top 10 ATP players. If the figure does not shake you up at once, 800 weeks amounts to roughly 15.3 years – almost 50% of Rafa’s entire life. An additionally in context, this means that since Rafa made his professional ATP debut all the way back in 2001, he has only spent first 4 years not being a top 10 player. Rafa barged into the Top 10 on April 25, 2005, shortly after he won his first title at the French Open and the rest is history.

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One of the greatest contributors to Rafa’s longevity at the top rankings of tennis has been his total domination on Clay. Boasting an insane thirteen titles at the Roland Garros, Rafa has earned at least 2k points from the Slam every year, helping him stay afloat even as he went down in non grand slams like the Masters 1000. While he may not have won as many of the non clay court Slams, it has been rare to see Rafa non reaching the quarterfinals/semis even in those – another indicator of his consistency over all surfaces and time.

On his way to 800 consecutive weeks, Nadal surpassed Jimmy Connors’ record of 789 in November last year. He also crossed arch rival Roger Federer, who finished 734 consecutive weeks in 2016 after an unfortunate knee injury pushed him down to No. 17. Novak Djokovic on the other hand, ended a 10 year-long run from 2007-17 after suffering an elbow injury that pushed him down to a low of No. 22 in 2018. The next milestone Rafa could be looking at is the overall weeks in the Top 10 – a category topped by Federer at 931 weeks and Jimmy Connors, whose 816 weeks Nadal can easily cross in 16 weeks!

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Source: RepublicWorld

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Roger Federer's Return Scheduled in March at Doha

Roger Federer’s Return Scheduled in March at Doha

January 21, 2021 Players Roger Federer

Roger Federer’s Return Scheduled in March at Doha

Tournament director of Rotterdam and former Wimbledon champion Krajicek is confident that Federer will comeback to professional tennis in March at the tournament that takes place in Doha.

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Krajicek had hoped his Rotterdam tournament would be the one that welcomed Roger Federer back to competitive tennis after over a year out with a knee injury, but he now seems to think he has missed out as Doha in March looks like a greater possibility.

“I think I know he will play in Doha (March 8), the week after Rotterdam,” Krajicek said of Federer. “But if he’s fit and ready to play, we’ll hear from him,” said Richard Krajicek.

Krajicek had earlier seemed confident of Federer agreeing to play Rotterdam, and cited his special connection with the event after becoming the oldest ever world number one there in 2018.

“Roger Federer knows that he is well received in Rotterdam,” Kraijcek said earlier this month. “With the Big Three, you hope that the manager will contact you to tell you that they want to play here, but I can drop an email just in case. “I cannot consider Federer’s appearance a guarantee. I am aware that it may be too early for Federer to make a commitment just yet.”

Source: tennishead

Hashtags: #RogerFederer #Federer #DohaATP #AustralianOpen

Andy Murray Out of Isolation

Andy Murray Out of Isolation – Mum Judy Raises Hopes About His Participation at the Australian Open

January 21, 2021 Andy Murray Australian Open Players

Andy Murray Out of Isolation – Mum Judy Raises Hopes About His Participation at the Australian Open

Andy Murray continues to harbour hopes of competing in the 2021 Australian Open despite his recent setback, as informed by his Mum Judy.

Murray was all set to travel to Australia about 14 days ago but had to put all those plans on hold as he tested positive.

He has since been isolated and waiting for the next test date, hoping for an all-clear before making a decision on whether or not to travel.

“He’s doing ok, I think he gets out (from isolation) today,” Judy Murray told the BBC on Andy on Wednesday. He can resume some training and then its a question of waiting and seeing whether he is able to fly out to Australia and take part, nobody knows the answer to that one yet.”

Judy Murray is now in Melbourne with her other son Jamie and has offered some insight into life inside the Melbourne bubble.

“The only person who’s out there that I’m talking to is Jamie, who is one of the fortunate ones on a clear flight which means he is allowed out of his hotel room for five hours a day” she said. “He gets a knock on the door at 6.30am in the morning. He can walk across to the courts, practice for a couple of hours, 90 minutes of gym and 60 minutes of food. He then walks back to the hotel and he is back at the room at 11.30am and that is him in for the rest of the day.”

Source: tennishead

Hashtags: #AndyMurray #JamieMurray #JudyMurray #AustralianOpen

NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection

NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection Created by Cassie Byrnes

January 20, 2021 Australian Open Bianca Andreescu Players

NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu Featured Collection Created by Cassie Byrnes.

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu is a seeded Canadian WTA tennis player. She is just 20 years old and is already in the Pro tennis limelight with a career-high ranking of No. 4 in the world. This is apparently the highest-ranked Canadian in the history of the WTA.

From her accomplishments both on and off the court, Bianca Andreescu was the talk of the tennis universe in 2019. While her rise to stardom and her popularity is relentlessly soaring, Bianca Andreescu’s 2021 Australian Open outfit is causing ripples across the social media.

The promo pics have the Mississauga star dressed in a bright yellow knee-length breathable bodysuit. The collection created by Aussie-raised artist Cassie Byrnes also has matching tanks, crop tops and skirts in a candy watercolor print.

The NikeCourt Melbourne Bianca Andreescu featured collection was launched globally on January 13, however prior to this fans have set the social media ablaze with varied opinions.

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Hashtags: # Andreescu #NikeCourt2021 #AusOpenCollection #AustralianOpen

Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

January 17, 2021 Australian Open Novak Djokovic Players

The Novak Djokovic Lacoste x YSY 2021 Collection

After Nike unveiled its new collection inspired by erstwhile tennis icon Andre Agassi, Lacoste has now joined hands with French pop artist Youssef Sy to create a new line of clothing inspired by current World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, of Serbia.

The fashion news doing the rounds is that Novak Djokovic will be wearing the Youssef Sy collection at the 2021 Australian Open and all through the 2021 season.

This is the 2nd venture that Lacoste and Youssef Sy have worked together on, which is related to Djokovic. Earlier in 2020, Youssef Sy also designed a new court in France as part of a Lacoste venture which was a compliment to the Serbian champion.

The “Lacoste x YSY Collection” which was unveiled in the later part of 2020 is available at select Lacoste stores and retail partners as well as the online portal of lacoste. Djokovic has been linked with the French sportswear label since 2017 when he put an end to his alliance with Uniqlo.

Novak Djokovic YSY 2021 Collection

According to the Fashion United portal, Sy spoke about the compilation and why he was stirred by the Serbian tennis champion. “After my meeting with Louise Trotter and her team, we agreed that we wanted to give the concept a bit more depth by combining it with values dear to Novak Djokovic and Lacoste. His tenacity in holding on to his No. 1 spot, his dedication to work, and the way he passes on his abilities via his foundation and shares with his fans are the values I wanted to highlight in my drawing.” The Serb is the current World No.

Novak Djokovic has already won a record 8 Australian Open titles, 5 Wimbledon titles, 3 US Open titles, and one Roland Garros title in his career so far and is in a 3-way race with Novak Djokovic, who has nineteen Grand Slams, and Roger Federer, who has twenty Grand Slams, for the record of the highest number of Grand Slams to his name in men’s tennis history.

Hashtags: #Djoker #Novak Djokovic #YSYCollection

Naomi Osaka is Louis Vuitton's Face of 2021

Naomi Osaka is Louis Vuitton’s Face of 2021

January 17, 2021 Naomi Osaka Players

Naomi Osaka is Louis Vuitton’s Face of 2021

Naomi Osaka is not only a tennis star but also a rising fashion icon.

She has been unveiled as the new face of Louis Vuitton.

The 3-time Grand Slam singles champion will feature in the French label’s spring/summer 2021 campaign as its latest brand ambassador.

“Wow this is actually crazy,” the Japanese star wrote on social media. “Honored to be @LouisVuitton newest House Ambassador. “Funny story: I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 16 as a birthday present and it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes.”

Louis Vuitton has officially confirmed this news amd Naomi Osaka its latest brand ambassador will be gracing the luxury fashion house’s forthcoming spring-summer 2021 campaign

The going has been good for Osaka, who had won the 2020 U.S. Open and become the topmost-earning female athlete in the world by Forbes as well as an honouree on Tatler’s Asia’s Most Fashionable List 2020.

The announcement has com at a time when campaign photos taken by Ghesquièr for his upcoming spring-summer 2021 collection have appeared on the internet, where Osaka is seen sporting her curly hair and a bright coloured dress with cerulean sleeves, as well as clutching one of the brand’s iconic monogram handbags.

“Aside from tennis, my most treasured passion is fashion; and there is no brand more iconic than Louis Vuitton,” Osaka said in a statement. “It is such an honour to work with Nicolas—he’s a designer I admire so much and we share a mutual love of Japanese culture and style. To become global brand ambassador is truly a dream come true for me.”

Osaka further expressed how excited she was in an Instagram post and recalled a deep connection to Louis Vuitton.

“Funny story: I first bought my mom a LV bag when I was 15 as a birthday present,” she said. “And it’s kinda been a tradition since. Do I call this a full circle moment? Yes.”

Ghesquière, who has been the creative director of the fashion house since 2013, also spoke about Osaka’s influence in the fashion world and beyond. “Naomi is an exceptional woman who represents her generation and is also a role model for everyone. Her career and convictions are inspiring. I am in awe of Naomi, she stays true to herself and doesn’t compromise on her values.”

All eyes will be on Naomi Osaka as she is all set for the 2021 Australian Open.

Hashtags: #LV #LouisVuitton #NaomiOsaka

Is Rafael Nadal Planning to Abandon His Signature Sleeveless Style Again

Is Rafael Nadal Planning to Abandon His Signature Sleeveless Style Again?

January 16, 2021 Australian Open Players Rafael Nadal

Is Rafael Nadal Planning to Abandon His Signature Sleeveless Style Again?

Rafael Nadal abandoned his autograph sleeveless look in 2009, going on to put on a more traditional on-court apparel for the next decade.

But he reverted to the singlet at the 2018 Australian Open, and has persisted with it ever since; the Spaniard has worn sleeveless shirts in each of his last three Australian Opens.

During his on-court talk with McEnroe at the 2018 Australian Open, Rafa explained why he is back to wear sleeveless shirts. “I have small issues when I’m playing in very hot conditions when I hit my forehand, so I like to play without the sleeves. It makes me feel younger again”, said Nadal.

Nadal sported the widely imitated grey singlet at the Australian Open two years ago, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Rafa had a better run the year after that, reaching the final of the 2019 Australian Open when he was seen wearing an orange sleeveless top.

Nadal wore a sleeveless shirt at the 2020 Australian Open as well, taking to the court in a bright pink singlet.

But for the 2021 Australian Open he seems poised to go back to more conventional attire, which may not be to the liking of some of his fans.

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When he first appeared onto the professional tennis scene, Nadal was as well known for his chiselled arms as he was for his forehand.

In 2009, the same year as his last Australian Open win, Nadal made a fashion choice with Nike, ditching his characteristic singlets in favour of a more mature, Federer-esque look.

Over the years Rafael Nadal as a brand has also been famous for caps with the bull horns.

Fashion translates to big money for tennis brands, and high profile players such as Federer, Nadal and Murray play pivotal roles in the industry, and the resulting dollars their sponsors stand to make in retail sales.

Creating a signature style is the key for players and their own brands.

Fans clamour to grab their favourite players’ look and emulate their signature styles & brands.

Nike is the leading brand in tennis and has been a long time beneficiary of Nadal’s mass fan following, forking out double digit millions of Dollars to sponsor him year after year.

Source: sportskeeda, menshealth, tennisworldusa

Hashtags: #Nadal #RafaOutfit #AustralianOpen

Andy Murray Upbeat About The 2021 Australian Open Despite Testing Positive

Andy Murray Upbeat About The 2021 Australian Open Despite Testing Positive

January 14, 2021 Andy Murray Australian Open Players

Andy Murray Upbeat About The 2021 Australian Open Despite Testing Positive

Britain’s former world no. 1 Andy Murray’s participation at the Australian Open maybe in doubt after he tested positive for Covid-19.

The 33-year-old Scot was scheduled to fly out to Australia on a chartered flight over the next 3 days.

Instead he locked in quarantine and isolating at London home.

Murray, is in good health and he remains upbeat in the hope that he will be allowed to travel safely at a later date and compete as planned.

The 5-time Australian Open runner-up withdrew from last week’s ATP event in Delray Beach, wanting to “reduce the risks” of catching a transatlantic flight to Miami.

The 2021 Australian Open will commence on 8 February at Melbourne Park, 3 weeks later than usual, because of the global pandemic.

Players must test negative prior to boarding any one of the assigned chartered flights. The 2021 Australian Open tournament organisers have arranged these chartered flights which are at 25% capacity – to Australia.

Once they reach Melbourne, they have to pass a series of Covid tests during a fourteen-day quarantine before the Grand Slam.

Murray’s 2021 appearance at Melbourne Park will come 2 years after he played there in what he feared (at that time) would be his last match as a professional. However, a lot has changed for Murray since then which included surgery and physiotherapy and he has bounced back.

Currently Murray is ranked at 122nd in the world. Since this ranking is below the threshold to gain direct entry into the tournament the three-time Grand Slam champion has been given a wildcard.

Source: BBC

Hashtags: #Murray #AndyMurray #AustralianOpen

Serena's Daughter Olympia Melts Hearts

Serena’s Daughter Olympia Melts Hearts – Champion in The Making

January 13, 2021 Players Serena Williams Spotlight

Serena’s Daughter Olympia Melts Hearts – Champion in The Making

Serena Williams has indulged her fans yet again and this is just a couple of weeks out from the 2021 Australian Open. This time she has broken social media with a photo training with her daughter Olympia.

Williams is scheduled to travel to Melbourne in the next few days for the 2021 Australian Open where she will enter mandatory quarantine.

Despite her own tough training schedule the tennis mother was able to squeeze in some training time with her three-year-old daughter ahead of the trip.

The twenty three time Grand Slam champion posted a photo of her training at the family tennis court with daughter Olympia swinging a racket right in front of her.

Serena Williams Trains with Olympia
Serena Williams Trains with Olympia

She captioned the photo with some tennis advice: “Turn, back, reach, head, follow through.”

The photo reminds one of a similar one last year where Olympia was captured in the same purple outfit as Serena during training.

Fans went crazy over the photo and pointed out Olympia could be yet another family tennis champion in the making.

Hashtags: #Serena #Olympia #AustralianOpen

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The Rafael Nadal Outfit For Australian Open 2021 Unveiled

The Rafael Nadal Outfit For Australian Open 2021 Unveiled

January 13, 2021 Australian Open Players Rafael Nadal

The Rafael Nadal Outfit For Australian Open 2021 Unveiled

The Spanish champion is not going to be flaunting his usual sleeveless top this year.

His brand, which is behind his outfit planning for the tournaments, this time has decided that Rafael Nadal will not wear a sleeveless t-shirt as in the previous 3 years.

A classic salmon pink t-shirt with shaded horizontal stripes is what has been decided for the opening tournament.

The chest will feature the brand logo and the bull’s horns.

Rafael Nadal White Purple Shorts Australian Open 2021

The t-shirt forms the main focal point of his outfit and is complemented with white shorts with vertical purple side stripe and the cap in salmon pink with white logo and/or white with black logo.

Rafael Nadal White Cap Australian Open 2021
Rafael Nadal Salmon Pink Cap Australian Open 2021

A matching sweat shirt in salmon pink and white stripes will complete the outfit.

The Spaniard is known for his bold sleeveless shirt which he often wore until 2008, even at the Wimbledon. Since 2009 he outfits have been toned down, and this year is a step in that direction.

Rafael Nadal will compete in the first Grand Slam of the 2021 tennis season for the chance to bag his 2nd title in Melbourne, after the only victory he won in 2009, where he had to overcome a gigantic challenge by Roger Federer in the final.

The top seeds on the planet, like Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and all the others, will come back for the upcoming 2021 Australian Open, which will be held in Melbourne from 8 February.

Source: tennisworldusa

Hashtags: #Nadal #RafaOutfit #AustralianOpen