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octobrina10
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More about the children's cooking competition @vernonbc wrote above.
Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor
Rafa Nadal Sports Centre in Manacor
The academy is part of the sports centre
The contestants of MasterChef Junior, a Spanish TV cooking competition involving children from the ages of 8–13, cooked for academy players, staff members and Rafa's family at the premises of the sports centre /academy. The episode was aired on December 25.
Rafa with the contestants and TV hosts:
The full episode:
Rafa and his relatives are shown in the video (above):
Rafa - from 30:12 - 35:35;
Toni Nadal - 12:21 - 14:26;
Rafa's parents, Xisca - 37:06 -37:08, 37:20 - 37:21, 40:14 - 40:17, 40:26 - 41:48, 50:55 - 50:56, 51:21- 51 -22;
Rafa's sister Maribel - 40:20 - 40:22, 43:46 - 43:56, 44:10 - 44:41, 59:55 - 1:00:41.
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The full episode I posted (above) has been removed from YouTube.
This is the official RTVE video (the scenes filmed at the RNA can be seen between 52:34 - 1:53:23):
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to Rafa's sports centre/academy!
Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor
Rafa Nadal Sports Centre in Manacor
The academy is part of the sports centre
The contestants of MasterChef Junior, a Spanish TV cooking competition involving children from the ages of 8–13, cooked for academy players, staff members and Rafa's family at the premises of the sports centre /academy. The episode was aired on December 25.
Rafa with the contestants and TV hosts:
The full episode:
Rafa - from 30:12 - 35:35;
Toni Nadal - 12:21 - 14:26;
Rafa's parents, Xisca - 37:06 -37:08, 37:20 - 37:21, 40:14 - 40:17, 40:26 - 41:48, 50:55 - 50:56, 51:21- 51 -22;
Rafa's sister Maribel - 40:20 - 40:22, 43:46 - 43:56, 44:10 - 44:41, 59:55 - 1:00:41.
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The full episode I posted (above) has been removed from YouTube.
This is the official RTVE video (the scenes filmed at the RNA can be seen between 52:34 - 1:53:23):
MasterChef Junior (Spanish TV series) - Wikipedia
to Rafa's sports centre/academy!
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MichaelNadal
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More about the children's cooking competition @vernonbc wrote above.
Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor
Rafa Nadal Sports Centre in Manacor
The academy is part of the sports centre
The contestants of MasterChef Junior, a Spanish TV cooking competition involving children from the ages of 8–13, cooked for academy players, staff members and Rafa's family at the premises of the sports centre /academy. The show was aired on December 25.
Rafa with the contestants:
The full video:
Rafa and his relatives are shown in the video:
Rafa - from 30:12 - 35:35;
Toni Nadal - 12:21 - 14:26;
Rafa's parents, Xisca - 37:06 -37:08, 37:20 - 37:21, 40:14 - 40:17, 40:26 - 41:48, 50:55 - 50:56, 51:21- 51 -22;
Rafa's sister Maribel - 40:20 - 40:22, 43:46 - 43:56, 44:10 - 44:41, 59:55 - 1:00:41.
MasterChef Junior (Spanish TV series) - Wikipedia
So epic
octobrina10
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Practice in Mallorca
December 26, 2019
Rafa is back at work after Christmas Day, December 25, that is a public holiday in Spain.
December 26, 2019
Rafa is back at work after Christmas Day, December 25, that is a public holiday in Spain.
MichaelNadal
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Practice in Mallorca
December 26, 2019
Rafa is back at work after Christmas Day, December 25, that is a public holiday in Spain.
Mythical af
octobrina10
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Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor
Rafa Nadal Sports Centre in Manacor
The RN Academy is part of the RN Sports Centre
December 26, 2019
Today, Rafa's sports centre hosted the 4th annual urban race, a fundraising event to raise money for a good cause.
The participants ran through the streets of Manacor. The race started and finished at the sports centre.
Adult runners could choose between two distances: 6 and 11 km. There were various distances for kids, depending on their age.
The proceeds from the event will go to the association Estel de Llevant, a non-profit organization committed to improving the living conditions of people affected by mental illness.
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to Rafa's sports centre/academy!
Rafa Nadal Sports Centre in Manacor
The RN Academy is part of the RN Sports Centre
December 26, 2019
Today, Rafa's sports centre hosted the 4th annual urban race, a fundraising event to raise money for a good cause.
The participants ran through the streets of Manacor. The race started and finished at the sports centre.
Adult runners could choose between two distances: 6 and 11 km. There were various distances for kids, depending on their age.
The proceeds from the event will go to the association Estel de Llevant, a non-profit organization committed to improving the living conditions of people affected by mental illness.
Associació Estel de Llevant
Associació Estel de Llevant, Manacor. 2,460 likes · 167 talking about this · 13 were here. Estel de Llevant és una associació Pro Salut Mental sense ànim de lucre.
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Amritia
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I've researched some Rafa related ATP Cup information, in particular his fixtures and schedule for the tournament:
Group stage, @ Perth:
Sat 4th Jan: vs Basilashvili
Mon 6th Jan: vs Cuevas
Wed 8th Jan: vs Nishioka (Nishikori is unlikely to play due to injury issues)
Then, Rafa takes a 4 hour flight from Perth to Sydney, mid tournament...
Knock-out, @ Sydney:
QF Fri 10th Jan, SF 11th Jan, F Sun 12th Jan
This is assuming he doesn't play any doubles. Group stage matches are relatively straightforward apart from Basilashvili.
In terms of the way the matches are spread, it's most similar to Indian Wells/Miami, maximum of 6 matches over 9 days. Except the 4 hour flight midway through which is annoying.
Group stage, @ Perth:
Sat 4th Jan: vs Basilashvili
Mon 6th Jan: vs Cuevas
Wed 8th Jan: vs Nishioka (Nishikori is unlikely to play due to injury issues)
Then, Rafa takes a 4 hour flight from Perth to Sydney, mid tournament...
Knock-out, @ Sydney:
QF Fri 10th Jan, SF 11th Jan, F Sun 12th Jan
This is assuming he doesn't play any doubles. Group stage matches are relatively straightforward apart from Basilashvili.
In terms of the way the matches are spread, it's most similar to Indian Wells/Miami, maximum of 6 matches over 9 days. Except the 4 hour flight midway through which is annoying.
MichaelNadal
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octobrina10
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Award
L'Équipe, a French nationwide daily sports newspaper, named Rafa the 2019 Champion of Champions in the world category.
The newspaper appoints the best international male and female athlete every year. Rafa received the honorary title for the fourth time. He also won it in 2010, 2013 and 2017. Only Usain Bolt has received the prize more often (five times).
"It is a great honor, I am very grateful for this. Also because this prize comes from France, which is after Spain the most important country in my career. It will be difficult to match Bolt. But I am also very happy that I have won it four times," said Rafa.
www.lequipe.fr
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L'Équipe, a French nationwide daily sports newspaper, named Rafa the 2019 Champion of Champions in the world category.
The newspaper appoints the best international male and female athlete every year. Rafa received the honorary title for the fourth time. He also won it in 2010, 2013 and 2017. Only Usain Bolt has received the prize more often (five times).
"It is a great honor, I am very grateful for this. Also because this prize comes from France, which is after Spain the most important country in my career. It will be difficult to match Bolt. But I am also very happy that I have won it four times," said Rafa.
Rafael Nadal, champion des champions L'Équipe Monde : « Être aux JO à Paris, ce serait un rêve »
Couronné Champion des champions Monde pour la quatrième fois de sa carrière, à égalité avec Roger Federer et à une unité du record absolu détenu par Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal n'a pas du tout renoncé à briller encore quelques années sur le circuit. Les Jeux de 2024 à Roland-Garros ? Pourquoi pas...
www.lequipe.fr
L'Équipe Champion of Champions - Wikipedia
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So Rafa won that award every year he won the US Open, whereas he didn't win it in 2008 despite winning Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Olympic Gold 
octobrina10
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Usain Bolt won the award in 2008.So Rafa won that award every year he won the US Open, whereas he didn't win it in 2008 despite winning Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Olympic Gold
octobrina10
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Award & Interview
Rafa was interviewed by L'Équipe in connection with receiving the 2019 Champion of Champions award from the newspaper.
He was asked a question about playing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rafa replied: "Logic would make me say that I will not be there. But logic isn't to be trusted. If you'd have told me 5 years ago that I would have this season in 2019, I would have said it was impossible. And, for sure, if at the end of 2009 I was asked if I would still be playing at the beginning of 2020, I would have said no. So logic..." (Translated from French by Kristel.)
Stay strong and believe in yourself, Rafa!
Rafa was interviewed by L'Équipe in connection with receiving the 2019 Champion of Champions award from the newspaper.
He was asked a question about playing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rafa replied: "Logic would make me say that I will not be there. But logic isn't to be trusted. If you'd have told me 5 years ago that I would have this season in 2019, I would have said it was impossible. And, for sure, if at the end of 2009 I was asked if I would still be playing at the beginning of 2020, I would have said no. So logic..." (Translated from French by Kristel.)
Stay strong and believe in yourself, Rafa!
octobrina10
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Award & Interview
Rafa was interviewed by L'Équipe in connection with receiving the 2019 Champion of Champions award from the newspaper.
He was asked a question about playing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rafa replied: "Logic would make me say that I will not be there. But logic isn't to be trusted. If you'd have told me 5 years ago that I would have this season in 2019, I would have said it was impossible. And, for sure, if at the end of 2009 I was asked if I would still be playing at the beginning of 2020, I would have said no. So logic..." (Translated from French by Kristel.)
Stay strong and believe in yourself, Rafa!
Translation of L'Équipe's article containing Rafa's interview he gave to the newspaper in Manacor on December 11th:
Rafael Nadal: “To be at the Olympic Games in Paris would be a dream”
L’Equipe: Rafael Nadal, Champion of the World’ Champions: “To be at the Olympic Games in Paris would be a dream” Crowned Champion of the World’ Champions for the fourth time in hi…
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irishnadalfan1983
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Do us everyone think it is good idea Rafa plays ATP Cup? Doesn’t sound like it will be too stressful and good practice for AO no? Maybe some easy points for ranking? Or is there another way of looking at this?
octobrina10
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Abu Dhabi wasn't enough preparation, so might as well play the ATP Cup
I see no negative in this.
octobrina10
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Award
Rafa was chosen as the best Spanish male athlete of 2019 by Agencia EFE, the major multimedia news agency in Spanish and the world's fourth largest wire service after the Associated Press, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse.
Photo: EFE
www.efe.com
Wikipedia: ¤¤ Agencia EFE is a news agency that covers all areas of information in the news media of the press, radio, television and Internet. EFE was created in 1939. ¤¤
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Rafa was chosen as the best Spanish male athlete of 2019 by Agencia EFE, the major multimedia news agency in Spanish and the world's fourth largest wire service after the Associated Press, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse.
Photo: EFE
Agencia EFE
La Agencia EFE es la primera agencia de noticias en castellano, con más de 3000 profesionales de 60 nacionalidades.
www.efe.com
Wikipedia: ¤¤ Agencia EFE is a news agency that covers all areas of information in the news media of the press, radio, television and Internet. EFE was created in 1939. ¤¤
EFE - Wikipedia
octobrina10
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Practice in Mallorca
December 28, 2019
Rafa is hitting with Carlos Moya:
December 28, 2019
Rafa is hitting with Carlos Moya:
octobrina10
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Award
Rafa was voted the athlete of the decade in a poll run by Spanish daily sports newspaper Marca.
Marca, Dec.27, 2019:
¤¤ Nadal beats Messi to be crowned the decade's top sportsperson
The world's greatest athletes have gone head to head and Rafael Nadal has come out on top as the pick of the bunch from the last decade.
Nadal faced Lionel Messi in a colossal final, but it was the Spaniard who came out as a clear winner. MARCA readers voted in huge numbers - with almost 160,000 votes being counted - and Nadal took 62 percent of the vote to Messi's 38 percent.
The tennis star had beaten Eliud Kipchoge, then Cristiano Ronaldo in the quarter-finals before long-standing rival Roger Federer in the semi-finals to face Messi in the final of the competition to work out the top sportsperson of the decade. Messi had to beat off competition from Michael Phelps in the semi-finals after seeing off Marc Marquez in the quarter-finals and Novak Djokovic in the previous round.
Nadal has enjoyed a remarkable 2019, winning at Roland Garros, the US Open and the Davis Cup, as well as claiming the world No.1 spot. The last 10 years have been impressive for him too, winning practically everything on offer this decade. He lifted eight Roland Garros titles, four US Opens, Wimbledon, an Olympic gold medal [in doubles], two Davis Cups and a host of other tournaments too.¤¤
www.marca.com
Rafa was voted the athlete of the decade in a poll run by Spanish daily sports newspaper Marca.
Marca, Dec.27, 2019:
¤¤ Nadal beats Messi to be crowned the decade's top sportsperson
The world's greatest athletes have gone head to head and Rafael Nadal has come out on top as the pick of the bunch from the last decade.
Nadal faced Lionel Messi in a colossal final, but it was the Spaniard who came out as a clear winner. MARCA readers voted in huge numbers - with almost 160,000 votes being counted - and Nadal took 62 percent of the vote to Messi's 38 percent.
The tennis star had beaten Eliud Kipchoge, then Cristiano Ronaldo in the quarter-finals before long-standing rival Roger Federer in the semi-finals to face Messi in the final of the competition to work out the top sportsperson of the decade. Messi had to beat off competition from Michael Phelps in the semi-finals after seeing off Marc Marquez in the quarter-finals and Novak Djokovic in the previous round.
Nadal has enjoyed a remarkable 2019, winning at Roland Garros, the US Open and the Davis Cup, as well as claiming the world No.1 spot. The last 10 years have been impressive for him too, winning practically everything on offer this decade. He lifted eight Roland Garros titles, four US Opens, Wimbledon, an Olympic gold medal [in doubles], two Davis Cups and a host of other tournaments too.¤¤
Nadal beats Messi to be crowned the decade's top sportsperson
The battle is over. The world's greatest athletes have gone head to head and Rafael Nadal has come out on top as the pick of the bunch from the...
www.marca.com
octobrina10
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ATP Cup in Australia
December 28, 2019
Heading to Australia
Rafa started his journey to Australia on Saturday.
At Dubai airport:
Via yaya2fanta IG
On a plane In Barcelona:
December 28, 2019
Heading to Australia
Rafa started his journey to Australia on Saturday.
At Dubai airport:
Via yaya2fanta IG
On a plane In Barcelona:
octobrina10
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ATP Cup in Australia
The Spanish team has arrived in Perth, Australia:
The Spanish team has arrived in Perth, Australia:
octobrina10
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ATP Cup in Australia
The Spanish team has arrived in Perth, Australia:
More pictures:
Via joy #19
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Rafaisdabest
Hall of Fame
Saw Rafa arriving on the news earlier, was excited that he is finally in Australia.
Bring on the Summer of Tennis - Vamos!!
Bring on the Summer of Tennis - Vamos!!
MichaelNadal
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octobrina10
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ATP Cup in Australia
December 30, 2019
The 1st practice session in Perth
Photos via RNKOTFB
Spain's first opponent is Georgia. They will meet on Saturday, January 4.
December 30, 2019
The 1st practice session in Perth
Photos via RNKOTFB
Spain's first opponent is Georgia. They will meet on Saturday, January 4.
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This would have to be the most injury-free and well-prepared Rafa has ever been in Australia, and probably the most confident he's ever been too
Or the most confident he's been since Australia 2011 when he'd won 3 slams in a row heading into the AO....
Or the most confident he's been since Australia 2011 when he'd won 3 slams in a row heading into the AO....
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BeatlesFan
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I didn't see that anyone posted this before? Rafa's 2020 AO kit:
http://www.fedaltennis.com/rafael-nadal-australian-open-2020-outfit.html
http://www.fedaltennis.com/rafael-nadal-australian-open-2020-outfit.html
octobrina10
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I didn't see that anyone posted this before? Rafa's 2020 AO kit:
http://www.fedaltennis.com/rafael-nadal-australian-open-2020-outfit.html
BeatlesFan
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Good news then, you get to see it twice!
K-H
Hall of Fame
Does anyone know how to insert a picture onto here from an ANDROID device using an image from GOOGLE as the source.
I can do it on my iPhone easy enough by holding down and then clicking copy and just posting the link into the picture tab at the top. It doesn't work that for some reason with my android. Im using Google chrome on the android but I dont know if that affects it
I can do it on my iPhone easy enough by holding down and then clicking copy and just posting the link into the picture tab at the top. It doesn't work that for some reason with my android. Im using Google chrome on the android but I dont know if that affects it
octobrina10
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Award
El Mundo, a Spanish daily newspaper, named Rafa its 2019 Person of the Year.
www.elmundo.es
Wikipedia: "El Mundo (in English: The World), is the second largest printed and digital daily newspaper in Spain. It is considered one of the country's newspapers of record along with El País and ABC."
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El Mundo, a Spanish daily newspaper, named Rafa its 2019 Person of the Year.
Rafa Nadal, personaje del año de El Mundo: Lo que perdura
Transcurridos 15 años largos de su primer título, en Sopot, puede decirse que Rafael Nadal cotiza más que nunca. Resultaba difícil imaginar que aquel muchachito cuya voz asomaba ar
www.elmundo.es
Wikipedia: "El Mundo (in English: The World), is the second largest printed and digital daily newspaper in Spain. It is considered one of the country's newspapers of record along with El País and ABC."
El Mundo (Spain) - Wikipedia
MichaelNadal
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I didn't see that anyone posted this before? Rafa's 2020 AO kit:
http://www.fedaltennis.com/rafael-nadal-australian-open-2020-outfit.html
It looks a little better here but I still dunno
ADuck
Legend
It looks exactly the same
Michael, you might be calling the same outfit epic 30 days from now. Stay on our side please #TeamNotPink
MichaelNadal
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It looks exactly the same
Michael, you might be calling the same outfit epic 30 days from now. Stay on our side please #TeamNotPink
Lol I def don't like it, it just looked worse in the first pics. They could have made 50 better kits for him.
King_ Zeglan12
Professional
I can only wish Nadal had used this practice kit as the official AO kitATP Cup in Australia
December 30, 2019
The 1st practice session in Perth
Photos via RNKOTFB
Spain's first opponent is Georgia. They will meet on Saturday, January 4.
MichaelNadal
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Same, it def looks better
octobrina10
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ATP Cup in Australia
December 31, 2019
The 2nd day of practice in Perth
December 31, 2019
The 2nd day of practice in Perth
octobrina10
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Happy New Year 2020
Rafa wishes a happy New Year to everyone:
May all Rafa's dreams and wishes come true in 2020!
Rafa wishes a happy New Year to everyone:
May all Rafa's dreams and wishes come true in 2020!
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octobrina10
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Rafa & Sponsor - Banco Santander
Rafa signed a long-term sponsorship deal with Banco Santander, a Spanish multinational commercial bank and financial services company based in Madrid and Santander in Spain.
The Banco Santander website, 31 December 2019:
¤¤ Rafa Nadal to become ambassador for Santander
Banco Santander signed a long-term agreement with tennis player Rafa Nadal, who will become an ambassador for the Group.
Rafa Nadal, who is currently ranked as the ATP’s world number one tennis player, is considered the best Spanish athlete of all time and one of the best in the world. He has won 19 Grand Slam tournaments, five Davis Cups, two Olympic gold medals [singles & doubles] and the Prince of Asturias award [Spain's annual award].
Nadal, who was previously linked to the Group for several years through a partnership with Banesto, will represent the bank in various campaigns and events in Spain and other countries, as well as Santander Private Banking globally.
Rafa Nadal said: “I’m very happy to come back to the Santander family and become its ambassador. It is very exciting to share again their winning spirit and the values of daily effort and willingness to fight for every point to achieve the goals we set. And, of course, to show that how we achieve our goals is as important as reaching them.” ¤¤
www.santander.com
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Rafa signed a long-term sponsorship deal with Banco Santander, a Spanish multinational commercial bank and financial services company based in Madrid and Santander in Spain.
The Banco Santander website, 31 December 2019:
¤¤ Rafa Nadal to become ambassador for Santander
Banco Santander signed a long-term agreement with tennis player Rafa Nadal, who will become an ambassador for the Group.
Rafa Nadal, who is currently ranked as the ATP’s world number one tennis player, is considered the best Spanish athlete of all time and one of the best in the world. He has won 19 Grand Slam tournaments, five Davis Cups, two Olympic gold medals [singles & doubles] and the Prince of Asturias award [Spain's annual award].
Nadal, who was previously linked to the Group for several years through a partnership with Banesto, will represent the bank in various campaigns and events in Spain and other countries, as well as Santander Private Banking globally.
Rafa Nadal said: “I’m very happy to come back to the Santander family and become its ambassador. It is very exciting to share again their winning spirit and the values of daily effort and willingness to fight for every point to achieve the goals we set. And, of course, to show that how we achieve our goals is as important as reaching them.” ¤¤
Rafa Nadal to become ambassador for Santander
A long-term agreement will unite Santander with the world’s number one tennis player.
www.santander.com
Banco Santander - Wikipedia
clayqueen
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ATP Cup Points & Prize Money
Learn more about how many points and how much prize money is on offer at the ATP Cup.
Chatrier
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This tournament is going to be tricky to keep tabs on - groups, cities, points - but I think it goes like this:
Potential wins - group stage
Nishioka 25
Basilashvili 50
Cuevas 50
It’s impossible to guess who his opponents might be in the later stages, but they’re likely to be ranked top 10 or top 25, in which case QF 120/100, SF 180/140, F 250/200, so I think Rafa’s maximum would be 675. (Novak’s would be 700.)
ATP Cup Part 3
Or there’s a nicer chart on Wikipedia!
clayqueen
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If Rafa wasn’t playing the ATP Cup he would be practising so he might as well play proper matches. He used to play Doha in the 1st week in January.
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