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Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 31, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the men’s singles final with trophy REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/Reuters
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Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 31, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the men’s singles final with trophy REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/Reuters
Rafael Nadal has had a glorious start to the new season. The 35-year-old began his 2022 campaign at the Melbourne Summer Set, which is a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open. The Spaniard dominated the tournament and lifted the title without dropping a set.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 17, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Further, Nadal continued his winning momentum at the Australian Open 2022. He became the first man to lift 21 Grand Slam singles titles with his victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash. Additionally, he overtook Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the race for most Grand Slam men’s singles titles. People across the globe were left in awe of the amazing fightback Nadal had delivered. Now, Rafael Nadal has some exciting news for the fans following his Grand Slam victory Down Under.
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Rafael Nadal joins Tom Brady’s NFT platform
The Spaniard announced on social media that he will be joining Tom Brady’s non-fungible token platform, Autograph.
.@RafaelNadal announced that he has joined @TomBrady's NFT platform @Autograph 🎾
(h/t @Bretjust1T) pic.twitter.com/SLgwEkYLDS
— Sports Business Journal (@sbjsbd) February 2, 2022
Nadal took to Twitter and said, “Thanks to the fans and to those that have supported me. Now I want to bring you all closer to my game and my world, in a way I’ve never done before. There’s more things to make with Autograph.”
Thanks to the fans and to those that have supported me.
Now I want to bring you all closer to my game and my world, in a way I've never done before…
There's more things to make with @Autograph 😉 pic.twitter.com/YCjUc6TxcJ— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 2, 2022
Autograph is a platform to create unique digital collections and experiences. Further, it brings on-board some of the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to deliver unique digital experiences to the fans.
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People can gain access to exclusive content and experiences through this platform. Moreover, it allows fans to buy limited-edition digital collectibles produced by sports, entertainment, and culture icons. Some of the celebrities, apart from Nadal, on this platform include Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Naomi Osaka, etc. Further, with this partnership, fans will be able to witness some of the iconic moments in the Spaniard’s career through digital means.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 31, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Loren Elliott
On the tennis front, Nadal would be eager to reclaim the top spot in the ATP rankings by continuing his winning streak. He is likely to be in action at Abierto Mexicano in Acapulco, Mexico. Can the Spaniard reclaim the top spot this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.
