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World No.2 Rafael Nadal gives fans a glimpse of his time during his self-isolation. The Spaniard swapped his racquet for the blender as he posted a video of him baking a cake from his residence in Manacor. Subsequently, Nadal’s sister Maribel Nadal also gave her “generous assessment” to the biscuit cake.

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Nadal showed his fans how he made the homemade cake. He also added a sense of humor in the video as he revealed that his mother, who promised to help him, abandoned him in the kitchen.

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Maribel Nadal teases Rafael Nadal on social media

In addition, Nadal posted the photographs of the result and created an illusion that it turned out well. However, Maribel Nadal provided an honest evaluation of the cake. This sparked a funny quarrel between the siblings on social media.

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“My generous valuation to the biscuit cake made by Rafael Nadal – Presentation – 7.5, texture – 6.2, flavor – 7, Aroma – 8.5. Total – 7.3,” Maribel posted on Instagram.

“Excuse me? You make the next one and we’ll see how you grade,” Nadal replied to Maribel’s story.

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Nadal is certainly enjoying the extended time with his family while practicing social distancing. He is also encouraging his fans to stay indoors and follow the protocols during the public crisis. He has posted several videos of him exercising, cooking and playing tennis at home, urging everyone to keep themselves engaged with these activities while staying at home.

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The tennis season is halted at least until mid-July. There is a slim chance to see the action soon with the coronavirus continuing to sweep through the globe. However, as revealed earlier, the 19-time Grand Slam champion Nadal is not thinking about tennis right now during the global chaos caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.

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Starting off as a tennis author in 2018, Varun Khanna has gone on to contribute to EssentiallySports in various capacities. After setting up interviews with the likes of Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou, Alizé Cornet, and Noah Rubin, Varun is now part of all major ATP and WTA press conferences and has gone on to pen more than 1300 articles for EssentiallySports. He now heads the tennis and NBA division of the organization. While writing remains a passion for him, Varun has branched out into the marketing and communications department of EssentiallySports as well. When he wants to relax, Varun doesn’t have to venture away from tennis and NBA; he simply tunes in to Rafael Nadal and Michael Jordan’s exploits in their respective sports, past and present.

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