Rafael Nadal went to Federation Square, an ideal place for events in Melbourne, the city that will host the Australian Open from January 16 to 29. He continued his preparation for the first Grand Slam of the season in a sporting event with the Australian alex deminaur within Rod Laver Arenabut also found time for commitment to one of the tournament sponsors and personal title.
Nadal promoted the launch of a fleet of more than 130 vehicles kia to be used by the Australian Open, a tournament organized by its owner, Tennis Australia (TA), the country’s tennis federation.
Reigning champion, the man from Manacor will be chasing a third Australian title, the twenty-third Grand Slam. He holds the record with 22, although that includes the Serbian Novak Djokovic hot on his heels after adding 21st at Wimbledon.
Nadal witnessed an important announcement of the Open and Kia, who renewed their commitment for five more editions, until 2028. The union between the ‘Aussie’ competition, which has the vocation to be the Grand Slam of Asia and Pacific, and the company The car company in South Korea was born in 2002.
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Twenty-two years of alliance will continue. Through a contract record according to unofficial numbers handled by specialized media Financial analysiswhich, citing sources familiar with the new deal, qualifies him as the most millionaire in Australian sports history.
In addition to the hundred cars it donates to the event annually, Kia will provide 107 million Australian dollars in cash, approximately 70 million euros, over the course of this five-year commitment.
About 21,500,000 Australian dollars per year, about 14 ‘kilos’ of euros.
Nadal, the draw and the number 1 of Alcaraz
Nadal, Kia’s international ambassador, will be the first seed in the draw for the Australian Open scheduled for Thursday. Currently number two in the ranking, who may surrender to the Norwegian before the tournament begins Casper Ruud according to his ATP results in Auckland, he is leading on loan to Murcia Carlos Alcarazlast minute drop due to injury.
A loss that leaves his number one within the reach of Novak Djokovic, Ruud himself or the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Nadal, who is defending 2,000 points as champion in 2022, a crown he sealed after an epic comeback against Russian Daniil Medvedev, could be Alcaraz’s indirect ally if he changes the title.
Source: La Verdad
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