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Clay court major Roland Garros is just around the corner and tennis influencer, Rachel Stuhlmann, is gearing up for it. However, her childhood idol, ‘King of Clay’ Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the tournament. But the news has not put a dent in her plans as the Instagram influencer is still looking forward to the Paris Major. She has fully embraced the clay-court vibe as the tournament is going to begin in a few days.

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The tennis influencer has garnered more than 300k followers online sharing her tennis techniques. Giving an update to her followers, she has set her itinerary for the French Open. Here’s how she is going to stay busy.

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Rachel Stuhlmann adorns clay-court-themed outfit to brace herself for the French Open 

The tennis influencer garnered attention back in 2019 when her trick shots went viral. Apart from that, she has also played at the NCAA Division I collegiate tennis. So, her impressive tennis skills matched with her spell bounding beauty has given her the tag of the no. 1 tennis influencer.

And now she is bracing herself for the French Open, not as a participant, but as a spectator. Showcasing her excitement, she adorned a brown two-piece outfit. Stuhlmann captioned the Instagram photo, “I’m really embracing the red clay courts this season.”

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She added, “So excited to celebrate one of the biggest moments on the tennis calendar.” In an interview with Jam Press, she said, “I have lots of French Open events to attend and I’m even doing some interviews with the players.”

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Showing her enthusiasm, she stated, “I can’t wait to embrace the Parisian culture again.” However, this time she is going to miss her childhood idol, Rafael Nadal, during the major.

Apart from Rafael Nadal, who else is Stuhlmann’s favorite tennis player? 

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The tennis influencer confessed that Nadal has always been her role model. She also noted when she was a kid, she had a poster of him in her bedroom.

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Apart from that, she also mentioned Andrey Rublev whose  personality and gameplay have impressed her. She loves his conduct on court and also commended his forehand.

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Who are you most excited to see at this year’s French Open? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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