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 de Minaur in it Rod Laver Arenabut also found time for commitment to one of the tournament’s and personal title sponsors.
Nadal sponsored the launch of the fleet of more than 130 vehicles Come on which will be used by the Australian Open, a tournament organized by its owner, Tennis Australia (TA), the country’s tennis federation.
Current champion, the man from Manacor will pursue a third title in Australia, the twenty-third Grand Slam. He has the record with 22, although with the Serbian Novak Djokovic hot on his heels after adding the 21st at Wimbledon.
Nadal witnessed an important announcement of the Open and Kia, which have renewed their commitment for five more editions, until 2028. The union between the ‘Aussie’ competition, with the vocation of being the Grand Slam of Asia and the Pacific, and the firm South Korean automobile company was born in 2002.
The twenty-two years of alliance will continue. With a record contract according to the unofficial figures handled by the specialized media Financial Reviewwho, citing sources familiar with the new agreement, qualifies it as the most millionaire in the history of Australian sports.
Rafael Nadal, in the act of launching a fleet of more than 130 Kia vehicles that will be used during the Australian Open
In addition to the hundred vehicles that will be donated to the event annually, Kia will provide 107 million Australian dollars in cash, around 70 million euros, over these five years of 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. Current number two in the ranking, who could yield to the Norwegian before the start of the tournament Casper Ruud according to his result in the ATP in Auckland, he takes the lead on loan from Murcia Carlos alcarazlast minute drop due to injury.
An absence that leaves his number one within the reach of Novak Djokovic, Ruud himself or the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Nadal, who defends 2,000 points as 2022 champion, a crown he sealed after an epic comeback against Russian Daniil Medvedev, could be Alcaraz’s indirect ally if he renews the title.
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