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They accuse Rafa Nadal of using a…
They accuse Rafa Nadal of using a “blatant” tactic in the final of the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal moved the world of tennis with his victory at the Australian Open after an epic match, in which he had to break down to come back two sets from Daniil Medvedev. For many fans, the Spaniard asserted his status as a veteran, resorting to an intelligent tactic that allowed him to control the pace of the game and adjust it to his characteristics. Especially during the start of it.
The Spaniard, at 35, reached the final as a loser in all bets against the number two in the world. As if that were not enough, during the first three games of the first set, the match was played at a dizzying pace, something that undoubtedly benefited the Russian.
However, the 21-time Grand Slam champion was not willing for that to be the tone of the match. Thus, several fans suspected that the Spaniard asserted the wisdom granted by his seniority to keep the pace under control.
Due to the heat and humidity in Melbourne when the match began, at around 7:30 p.m. local time, Nadal began to sweat visibly from the opening point. Something that the man from Manacor took advantage of in his favor. Trailing 2-1 in the first set, Nadal briefly stopped play during his service to ask a referee for a moment to wipe off some of the sweat, which was dripping onto the court.
They accuse Rafa Nadal of using a…
The Spanish tennis player is famous on the circuit for using the maximum time allowed between serves to recover physically. Something that, for example, Denis Shapovalov reproached him in the quarterfinals in an ostensible way, even calling the chair umpire “corrupt” for not sanctioning him. Probably, for this reason, many fans interpreted that this was a ploy by the Spanish to gain extra time between points.
Even Australian television channel Channel 9 commentator Sam Groth lent some credence to the theory. “It’s a bit of a cheeky way to slow down after just a couple of points,” he said.
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Nadal’s first serve of the match took more than six minutes to complete, something that for the famous tennis specialist Ben Rothenberg seemed like a “deliberate” pace adjustment. The New York Times compared the duration of the first three games of the match based on who was serving. The first, with Nadal serving, lasted seven minutes. The second, with Medvedev serving, only two. And again the third, with the Spaniard serving, reached nine minutes.
same suggested James Gray, one of the most well-known London voices in tennis: “Third game and Nadal has already had to call someone to wipe his sweat on the court. You’d think someone like him would have evolved beyond sweat.”
Rafa Nadal is an old dog and, at those levels, each one channels the pressure differently. The reality is that he has only received a warning for delaying serving and it was not until the last set.
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Can this be the road to marriage?. Lewis Hamilton drops a like on Camila Cabello being the world’s best ex-girlfriend
Can this be the road to marriage?. Lewis Hamilton drops a like on Camila Cabello being the world’s best ex-girlfriend
After spending a fun day at the tracks of Miami, Camila Cabello dropped a photo and video dump on her Instagram from her day on the circuit. The first picture that she uploaded is one of her blowing a kiss wearing a teeshirt that reads, “World’s best ex-girlfriend.” The pop star called it quits with her boyfriend back in 2021 and while they got back together in 2023 for a brief period, things did not work out for them.
The second picture is one of her wearing the same clothes in a different pose, and the third post in the carousel is a video of her singing at the Miami Grand Prix Day 2. The rest of the carousel is full of pictures of her from the time she was in Miami on Saturday.
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Camila Cabello’s post has received a lot of attention online with the post having more than a million likes in just one day. Among the people to like the post is none other than the 7-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton and this is starting to create a buzz online.
Other Celebrities to react to Camila Cabello’s post
While Lewis Hamilton dropped a simple like on the post, there were other popular figures who had something to share about the post. Among the celebrities was Lil Nas X, a pop star and rapper who has taken off by winning millions of hearts with his edge music style. He commented on the post saying, “U so bad shawty.”
Another artist that took to the comments section was EDM DJ and Producer, Diplo who simply complimented Cabello by saying the word “Hottest” with a fire emoji. Other celebrities to comment on the post included Tate McRae who commented, “u are so hot” and Greeicy who said, “TALENTOSAAAA.” Making things interesting, MTV LA’s official Instagram page also commented on the post saying, “i luv it.”
That being said, Camila Cabello received a lot of attention during the Miami Grand Prix, and along with the carousel, she also made an Instagram reel with the famous child yelling Leclerc audio to add to the F1 trend.
What do you think of having such high-profile fans in the audience at Grand Prix weekends? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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This is Huge $300M-worth: Dale Earnhardt Jr receives back priceless piece of dad’s legacy from his former pit crew member
This is Huge $300M-worth: Dale Earnhardt Jr receives back priceless piece of dad’s legacy from his former pit crew member
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was presented with a heartwarming gift, symbolic of his father’s legacy, from Danny “Chocolate” Myers and Kirk Shelmerdine in the latest episode of Dale Jr Download. Chocolate Myers worked as a fueler for the #3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team.
He was an integral part of the pit crew during all of Dale Earnhardt Sr’s six championship triumphs with RCR. Kirk Shelmerdine served as the crew chief of the #3 Chevy team from 1984
to 1992. In a recent episode of Dale Jr. Download, Myers presented Dale Earnhardt Jr, worth $300 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), his father’s iconic goggles as a gift.
Myers fondly reminisced how he would retrieve the goggles from the #3 Chevy every week after the race
“I got ready to come down here and I looked around and I’m going – I’ve got a couple of things right. And remember I was the guy that when we came back from the race track, went out put the car on the lift, started to get it clean and your dad would always take these off and leave them hanging on the mirror and I would always reach in and grab them. These are a pair of your dad’s goggles,” Myers said.
The former ‘Flying Aces’ RCR pit crew member further mentioned that these particular goggles were from a Daytona Duel win, which he inscribed on the strap. However, he later confessed that he forgot to
mention the year:
“I wrote on the strap when I took them out of the car ‘Winner Daytona 125’. Now unfortunately, when I wrote that on there I didn’t put what year. So these could be [from any year]… cause we won it
ten years straight man and nobody’s ever going to do that. So I wanted to give you those to hang on the wall.”
Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 10 straight duel races between 1990-99 and won 34 races at the Daytona International Speedway, including the 1998 Daytona 500 victory
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This is Bad: Kevin Harvick Exposed What NASCAR is Making Chase Elliott Going Through
Chase Elliott is the last remaining representative of illustrious lineages in the world of NASCAR. Throughout the sport’s history, there have been numerous superstar drivers who come from legendary racing families, such as the Petty, Earnhardt, Wallace, and Allison families. However, over time, this trend has diminished, leaving only Hendrick Motorsports as the last stronghold of these great lineages.
While being born into a family of drivers may grant certain advantages and access, it also comes with a tremendous burden. These drivers must constantly strive to live up to the legacy and achievements of their predecessors. Chase Elliott, in particular, faces the daunting task of matching the exceptional performance achieved by his father, a former champion. For others, this bar may seem unattainable.
During a recent episode of the Happy Hour podcast with Chase Elliott, the 2014 Cup champion discussed the immense pressure that drivers like Elliott and Dale Jr. face. He expressed that this pressure is unwarranted and something these drivers cannot escape.
In the same podcast, Chase Elliott shared that his passion for racing stems from the competitive nature of the sport. He emphasized that this motivation has been a constant force in his life since childhood.
As the driver of the #9 car for Hendrick Motorsports, Elliott has already emerged from his father’s shadow and established his own legacy by winning championships. However, he still has much more to contribute to the sport and the fans who have embraced him. Undoubtedly, they would love to see him end his career as a multiple champion.
Can this be the road to marriage?. Lewis Hamilton drops a like on Camila Cabello being the world’s best ex-girlfriend
This is Huge $300M-worth: Dale Earnhardt Jr receives back priceless piece of dad’s legacy from his former pit crew member
