Athletistic / Tennis. Toni Nadal, uncle and ex-coach of legendary Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, has responded to criticism leveled against his nephew. The 22-time Grand Slam winner recently struck a deal with Saudi Arabia to become the country’s ambassador to the ATP Tour.
“It seems to me that we live today in a world that is too hypocritical. How can we improve the situation in Saudi Arabia by boycotting this country or not helping its youth? It’s the same thing that the Americans did with the Spain during the Franco era”, partially include our country in the Marshall Plan. At that time, the United States believed that Franco and his regime were one thing and the citizens were another.
Rafael believes he can help change and improve the situation in Saudi Arabia. My nephew was approached to involve young people in sport in a Middle Eastern country. His contribution can be positive, which is why Rafael made this decision. I never tell him what to do. Everyone acts as they see fit,” said Toni Nadal, quoted by El Mundo.
Rafael Nadal has been playing professional tennis since 2001. Currently, he has 22 victories in Grand Slam tournaments, as well as two gold medals at the Olympics. In the fall of 2023, the Spaniard announced that the 2024 season would be the last of his career. Last week, Rafael Nadal was forced to withdraw from the Masters (ATP-1000 tournament) in Miami (Florida, USA) due to an injury.
Source: Sport
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