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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

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January 12, 2021 Australian Open Daniil Medvedev Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal

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Rafael Nadal finding it ‘difficult’ to ‘solve’ the Novak Djokovic riddle on Australian Open hard courts.

It quite similar to how Novak Djokovic would feel against Rafael Nadal on clay courts – especially Roland Garros.

“Rafael Nadal is yet to overcome the Novak Djokovic challenge on the Australian Open hard courts”, in the words of former WTA world No 1 Lindsay Davenport.

The duo met in the final of the Australian Open in 2019, but Djokovic demolished his fierce rival 6–3, 6–2, 6–3 in just over 2 hours while their only other encounter in Melbourne Park was way back at the 2012 final when Djokovic won a five-setter in a marathon 5 hours and 53 minutes.

The overall hard-court head to head statistics are also pointing clearly in favour of the Serb as he leads the head-to-head count 20-7.

Defending champion Djokovic will be eyeing his 9th title in Melbourne at the 2021 Australian Open and many believe Nadal will again be his toughest road block, but Davenport feels the Spaniard is yet to device a game plan to beat the world No 1 in Australia.

It just seems like when Rafa gets to the end of the tournament and he has to face the world no. 1 Novak Djokovic his body is held up. Novak’s a superior hard-court player in those conditions for some strange reason and it’s been tough for Rafa to solve that.

Renowned tennis coach Paul Annacone also acknowledges that he won’t bet on Rafael Nadal to win the 2021 Australian Open should the 20-time Grand Slam winner face Djokovic in any round. The only miracle that could work in Nadal’s favor is that he doesn’t have to face Novak at any stage. In other words a 2021 Australian Open final with Nadal facing any other opponent other than Djockovic is the only scenario when the Spaniard can add one more to his 20 titles.

“I think very simply, Rafa is just a little bit worse on hard court than Novak in particular and Roger [Federer] as well on a faster hard court,” he said. “But everyone else I’d put him ahead of. If he plays Novak at the end of the tournament, I’m not betting on him. But if he plays anyone else I’ll bet on him. I think the biggest thing for Nadal is to get through the first week relatively comfortably” in the words of coach Paul Annacone.

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Serena Williams Palm Beach Home Sells for $2.8 Million

Serena Williams Palm Beach Home Sells for $2.8 Million

January 11, 2021 Players Serena Williams

Serena Williams Palm Beach Home Sells for $2.8 Million

The tennis icon and her family moved into the Palm Beach waterfront mansion in 2015

Serena Williams is bidding farewell to her Palm Beach home in the Sunshine State.

Towards the end of 2020, as per Mansion Global’s report, the tennis star concluded the deal at $2.775 million.

This William’s mansion has five-bedroom, five-bathroom and is situated in Palm Beach Gardens.

Serena Williams Palm Beach Home
Serena Williams Palm Beach Home

The Georgian-style home never officially entered the market, but was expected to be listed for $2.995 million.

Williams had bought the 1.25-acre property for $2.5 million in May 2015, just after it was constructed.

The mansion, which resides within an exclusive gated community, spans more than 5,600 square feet and is backed by a lush backyard that features a huge swimming pool and spa and opens out to a canal.

In the recent days, Serena Williams has set her sights westward, dropping $6.7 million in 2017 for a Spanish-designed mansion in Beverly Hills.

Serena Williams Beverly Hills Home
Serena Williams Beverly Hills Home

While all this is happening in the background and being handled by her real estate team, Serena Williams is focussing on the upcoming 2021 Australian Open.

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Rafael Nadal's Teenage Cousins Set To Follow His Footsteps

Rafael Nadal’s Teenage Cousins Set To Follow His Footsteps

January 11, 2021 Players Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal’s Teenage Cousins Set To Follow His Footsteps

Sons of Rafael’s uncle and erstwhile coach Toni notch their maiden professional wins in ITF qualifying as they look to emulate the 20-time Grand Slam winner.

Rafael Nadal’s two teenge cousins are making ripples in the world of professional tennis

Toni Jr Nadal and Joan Nadal both registered their first ITF wins a few days back.

The pair, sons of Nadal’s uncle and former coach Toni, have been training at the academy in Manacor.

The Nadal tennis legacy is showing signs of the next generation to continue the dominance in this sport.

The world No 2 acknowledges his uncle’s role in his successful tennis career. Toni, the 59-year-old has been by Nadal’s side for for a long time, untill he left the coaching team in 2017 in order to devote himself to the Rafael Nadal Academy.

Rafael's uncle and erstwhile coach Toni

And Toni’s teenage sons, Toni Jr Nadal and Joan Nadal, are shaping up nicely into the professional tennis circuit.

17 ear old Toni Jr, swept aside Lennart Melzer in straight sets to bag his first ITF win in the qualifying rounds for the M15 in Manacor, Spain. He will take on Oleg Prihodko in the next round.

Meanwhile his 16 year old brother Joan,was forced to squeeze out a 6-2, 5-7, 10-8 win over Denis Klok. He will face Peter Benjamin Privara next.

The pair need two more wins to make it into the main draw of the event at the Rafael Nadal tennis academy.

All this happening at the time when Rafael Nadal Himself is getting ready for the 2021 Australian Open

Sporting talent s oart of their genes in the Nadal family. Muguel Angel Nadal, another one of RafaeL Nadal’s uncles, played professional soccer for Barcelona and won 62 caps for Spain.

Source: dailymail

Hashtags: #Rafa #Tennis #Nadal

Tennis Couple Monfils and Svitolina Separated Till Early February

Tennis Couple Monfils and Svitolina Separated Till Early February

January 9, 2021 Elina Svitolina Players

Tennis Couple Monfils and Svitolina Separated Till Early February

Tennis couple (Ukranian) Elina Svitolina and (French) Gael Monfils will not be allowed to see each other during the 2-week quarantine prior to the Australian Open.

Svitolina, the world number five, and Monfils, eleven, have been in the tennis gossip news for a number of years now – and are undisputedly the highest profile couple both still activ in professional level tennis.

But strict COVID protocols in Melbourne means they will be unable to see each other for the entire period of thier 14-day isolation.

“We are allowed to be outside our hotel rooms for no more than 5 hours: 2 hours of tennis, 2 hours of getting fit and 1 hour for eating,” the Ukrainian said.

“We received a letter saying we may not see each other during this period in order not to increase the social circle.”

As per the present protocol, players will be allowed to practice with one other player during the 1st week of quarantine.

In the 2nd week, two pairs will be permitted to practice together – making groups of no more than four players.

But, for active couples like Monfils and Svitolina, who are part of different tours, there will be no scope to meet up until early February.

Presently Elina is playing at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open.

The Abu Dhabi Women’s Tennis Open is a star tudded affair with the likes of Sofia Kenin, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Aryna Sabalenka, Garbine Muguruza, Jelena Ostapenko, Coco Gauff, and many more competing just ahead of the first Grand Slam of the Year.

Both players are capable of climbing the heights at the 2021 Australian Open, and thier ever growing fan base is eagerly awaiting to see them in action.

In other news, Australian Open champion Roger Federer claims the real reason for his withdrawal, not injury related.

Sources: hitc

Hashtags: #Svitolina #Monfils #AbuDhabi #Tennis #WTA

2020 AP Female Athlete of the Year Awarded to Naomi Osaka

2020 AP Female Athlete of the Year Awarded to Naomi Osaka

January 4, 2021 Naomi Osaka Players

2020 AP Female Athlete of the Year Awarded to Naomi Osaka – Budding colored tennis star was named the Associated Press’ 2020 Female Athlete of the Year on 3rd January 2021.

She faced tough competition as the stars she was up against were none other than WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart and Vanderbilt football player and football kicker Sarah Fuller.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year.

23 year old Osaka went 16-3 during a 2020 season that saw the tournament schedule shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also took home the U.S. Open title in September, her third Grand Slam win.

She also made a mark off the court, using her platform to support for social justice causes and to speak out against police violence and bigotry, which included skipping a semifinal match during the Western & Southern Open in August in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting. The contest ultimately paused all games for a day.

She also wore face masks prior to matches that highlighted the names of Black victims of violence and police violence.

Naomi Osaka Black Lives Matter

In an email to the AP, Osaka spoke about using her voice in 2020:
“It was difficult to be isolated from my family for large parts of the year, but that’s nothing compared to others. It was sad to watch and read the news of people suffering from COVID-19, and the economic and social effect on so many—losing jobs, mental health. It was such a tough year for so many people. And then watching the police injustices like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake (to name just a few) in the summer broke my heart. I am proud of my U.S. Open victory, but more so that I got people talking about the real issues.”

Tennis legend Billie Jean King called Naomi Osaka “a mentor not only in women’s tennis but in all of sports and a strength for change in our society.”
Osaka told the Associated Press that she just did what she believed to be right.

“To be honest, I really didn’t stop to think about what others would think of my actions,” she said. “Other people’s opinions weren’t going to stop me from doing what I know in my heart was the right thing to do. The strong voices of Colin [Kaepernick] and LeBron were certainly positive influences for me and gave me strength in my own convictions.”

Hashtags: #NaomiOsaka #Atheleteoftheyear #LebronJames

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The Truth Behind Sugarpova and Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Injury

The Truth Behind Sugarpova and Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Injury

January 3, 2021 Maria Sharapova Players

The Truth Behind Sugarpova and Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Injury – Maria Sharapova is perhaps the most charming tennis players and sportswomen of the last two decades, she has won a lot and has experienced several ups and downs throughout her career, but presently, we can say that the Russian is no longer only recognized for her role as a tennis champion.

During the Second Life podcast, Sharapova spoke about why she opted to pursue a vocation outside the world of tennis. Sharapova was a former world number 1 seed, a position she held for 21 weeks and has won 5 Grand Slam titles with 31 other titles.

Furthermore, Sharapova is the only Russian tennis player and seventh in history to have accomplished the Career Slam. In addition to being a big champion, Sharapova has also made substantial gains: she has been connected with several key brands throughout her career and has even started her own company.

Why did Maria Sharapova create her own company?

Maria Sharapova won her 3rd Slam title at the Australian Open in 2008 making her number one seed in the world again. After this accomplishment everything changed with Maria who developed a tear in the tendon of the shoulder, the second serious injury there and was compelled to go through surgery.

Maria Sharapova’s Shoulder Injury

She said: “At that time I was working non-stop to try to win even without my father, I wanted to show everyone my level and I was playing great. The injury changed my plans and I can say with absolute certainty that that stop gave me a new perspective on the way of life and meant that I wanted to have something that I also felt a little bit mine.

In fact, in 2013 Sharapova started the candy company called Sugarpova and many have pondered the reason for this choice. Sugarpova currently has 12 unique flavors of gummy candies and is one of the most popular brands in the globe in this industry.

My company, my brand. These candies symbolized a memory I had brought to my friends in Russia from the U.S.A.” In the meantime, the Russian, through her social media networks, revealed that she and Alexander Gilkes are formally engaged and are preparing to unite their love in marriage.

Sharapova has been in a relationship with the British entrepreneur since October 2018. It is therefore time to take the next step for Sharapova, who announced her departure from the sphere of tennis at the Australian Open in 2018.

Sources: TennisWorldUSA

Hashtags: #Sugarpova #Sharapova #MariaSharapova

Black Swimsuit Sport Illustrated Video Featuring Genie Bouchard

Black Swimsuit Sport Illustrated Video Featuring Genie Bouchard

January 3, 2021 Genie Bouchard Hot Players

Black Swimsuit Sport Illustrated Video Featuring Genie Bouchard – she looked amazing in this video on the beach which was an exclusive by Sports Illustrated.

Eugenie Bouchard is currently training for the 2021, hoping to have a great season. While the Canadian beauty hasn’t made much on court newsin the past years, she remained the darling of her mammoth fan base and many top notch brands.

Genie has often modeled for Sports Illustrated and this one featuring here in a spectacular black swimsuit is the latest amongst them.

Black Swimsuit Sport Illustrated Video Featuring Genie Bouchard

Ranked world no.141, Bouchard was seen in action last on the 20th of October when she had to retire playing against Katie Volynets in the qualifications and the scoreline was 6-4 3-0 .

In 2020 Bouchard’s stand at an overall 15-8 win-loss. Eugenie Bouchard’s most noteworthy accomplishment the 2020 calander season was reaching the final in Istanbul.

Sources: Tennis Tonic, Sports Illustrated

Hashtags: #GenieBouchard #GenieBouchard #SportsIllustrated

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Serena Williams Killer Forehand Dance Challenge Video

Serena Williams Killer Forehand Dance Challenge Video

January 2, 2021 Players Serena Williams

Serena Williams Killer Forehand Dance Challenge Video – Serena Williams gave a tennis twist on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Body” dance challenge in an Instagram video posted a few days back.

In the video, Williams takes a few forehand shots on the tennis court, before seamlessly moving into the “Body” choreography (using her tennis racket).

“I was told I don’t share enough of my training. I hope this helps y’all know I’m serious,” she captioned the clip.

Serena Williams, GOAT, is a well-acknowledged polymath: As well as smashing records in the tennis arena, she’s also a businesswoman, fashion designer, and a multilinguist, to name but a few of her talents. And this week, she surprised her fans by demonstrating yet another skill by nailing Megan Thee Stallion’s “Body” dance challenge, adding a tennis spin to the sports dance choreography.

Hashtags: #DanceChallenge #SerenaWilliams #MeganTheeStallion

Djokovic Does a Rocky Balboa

Djokovic Does a Rocky Balboa | Novak’s Eye of the Tiger Training in the Serbian Mountains

January 1, 2021 Novak Djokovic Players

Djokovic Does a Rocky Balboa – keeping himself motivated the number one seed is seen training in the signature style of Sylvester Stallone in Rocky.

He posted a training teaser video on his Instagram giving his fans a glimpse of the tough conditions under which he has to work out.

Djokovic Does a Rocky Balboa

Fitness wise this seems to be his toughest routine before any Australian Open, the 2021 edition of which is scheduled to start on 8 Feb.

Hashtags: #Rocky #Djoker #EyeOfTheTiger