Rafael Nadal Salutes Australian Open 2021 Organizers Amid Quarantine Criticism

Published 01/30/2021, 2:51 AM EST

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest competitors, this sport has ever seen. The Spaniard won fans over with a breathtaking display of tennis. Certain records in the game belonging to Rafa seem unbreakable. To win thirteen Grand Slam titles at one particular event is unthinkable.

As of today, Nadal is in Melbourne after headlining a successful exhibition event in Adelaide, ‘A Day at the Drive’. The Spaniard took to social media and thanked Tennis Australia for their efforts to organize this event. This gesture comes amid criticism from players serving the 14-day quarantine protocol.

Rafael Nadal: Want to Thank the People of Adelaide and South Australia

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Nadal backed Tennis Australia and stated, “From Melbourne now where we arrived late last night, wanted to thank once again the people of Adelaide and South Australia for having us these past 14 days of quarantine. Also, Tennis Australia for organizing the exhibition we played yesterday and the people who came to watch. It was great to see tennis with crowds, having fun and enjoying their time. That is also a result of how well things have been done in this country.”

Nadal was glad to see fans back at the tennis courts again as the effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic made it mandatory to avoid large gatherings. This impacted tennis events all over the world throughout the latter half of 2020.

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Rafa concluded his message and said, “And now, hi Melbourne and thank you Victorians for having us. Looking forward to these next weeks. ATP Cup and Australian Open here we are.”

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In the previous edition of the ATP Cup, Spain’s Rafael Nadal lost to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and ended as the runner-up. In the Australian Open, the Spaniard lost to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinal. He will be looking to improve on these displays in 2021.

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Rohan Kollare is a tennis author for EssentiallySports. Rohan has a post-graduate diploma in Sports Management and a trophy cabinet adorned with accolades won in district and state-level tennis competitions. He has previously worked in Content Operations for Disney’s Hotstar for over a year, covering tennis and Formula One.

Rafael Nadal Salutes Australian Open 2021 Organizers Amid Quarantine Criticism

Rafael Nadal: Want to Thank the People of Adelaide and South Australia

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