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Rafael Nadal has been named Ambassador for the Saudi tennis Federation we explain what that means for Rafa and how the world of tennis is reacting to the news plus we’re into the second round at the Australian Open who will make it to the last 32 the break starts right

Now hey everyone I’m Andrew Tyree and you’re watching the break on Monday Raphael Nadal was named Ambassador for the Saudi tennis Federation a job that would mean promoting and growing gr the sport of tennis in Saudi Arabia according to a press release from the Federation that includes spending a

Dedicated time in the Kingdom every year to help develop the youth and raise awareness of tennis in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia has been a growing presence in the world of tennis recently they’ll host the atp’s nextg finals through 2027 and are in talks with the WTA to host their year end

Championships accepting investment from Saudi Arabia could be seen as controversial human rights groups have raised red flags for the Kingdom due to their treatment of women and their past human rights violations Saudi Arabia’s big investments into sports like Formula 1 soccer golf and now tennis signal a move to diversify their economy away

From oil Rafa’s role as Ambassador also includes development on his new Academy just outside the capital city of Riad Saudi Arabia Nadal’s Academy is based in mayorca Spain but host camps around the world and has a second Academy in Kuwait igus ronch was asked about Nadal’s new

Role and about the Prospect of the WTA finals being held in Saudi Arabia she told reporters obviously these countries also want to change and improve politically and sociologically it’s not easy to decide also in terms of the many events that were held there were rumors about sportswashing in my case because I

Have nothing to do with rth and his decisions it should be up to the federations and the governing bodies to decide if we’re going to play there or not if there would be some negative backlash they should take the responsibility for me it’s hard to straightforwardly go one way and say say

Anything former Pros like John Mack androe and Chris Evert have spoken out against Saudi investments in tennis saying their human rights violations should prevent the tours from accepting Saudi money Rafael Nadal said about his new role as Ambassador you can see growth and progress everywhere you look

In Saudi Arabia and I am excited to be a part of that I still continue to play tennis because I love the game but away from playing I want to help Sports grow on a large scale around the world and in Saudi Arabia There’s real potential we

Made it to the second round at the Australian Open let’s check out Tuesday’s mustsee matches keep an eye out for those corota boys because yanic CER opens up action on Margaret C Arina as he faces qualifier Jesper dejong Caroline wasaki kicks things off on John Kane Arena at 700 p.m. Eastern she’s

Also playing a qualifier in Maria timaa an dbor will play talented 16-year-old Mera Andria and that will be a tough out for an Andria already has six wins over top 30 opponents in the last nine months the Americans are also in action as Ben Shelton Francis TFO and Sebastian Corda

All fight for a spot in round three US Open champ Coco golf will face Caroline dolehide at approximately 1000 p.m. Eastern and our very own Chris Eubanks Drew Andre rublev in the second round we’ll see if the wimon Cal finalist can challenge the fifth seed tonight and the night session will feature defending

Champs as Arena sabalenka faces 16-year-old Brenda fatova while Novak jokovic takes the court to play aie Alexi poin Under The Lights I might just have to stay up all night to catch that one tennis Channel’s Australian Open coverage begins daily at 5:00 p.m. Eastern with TC live we will see you tomorrow