Rafael Nadal's golden Saudi gift worth $270k

Rafael Nadal's golden Saudi gift worth $270k as tennis legend addresses controversy
Rafael Nadal was among the star-studded line-up at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia last week and was presented with a huge solid gold racket by the Saudi Tennis Federation
Rafael Nadal addresses Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing' after getting £1.15m for two matches
Rafael Nadal has addressed talks of “sportswashing” in Saudi Arabia after taking home £1.15million for playing two exhibition matches in Riyadh. The Spaniard was part of last week’s Six Kings Slam - a lucrative exhibition tournament which also saw Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune compete for the title.
Rafael Nadal gives brutally honest verdict on Saudi Arabia criticism and sportswashing claims
Rafael Nadal has addressed criticism of his links to Saudi Arabia candidly and at length following his appearance at the Six Kings Slam exhibition. The 22-time Grand Slam winner lost to Carlos Alcaraz in his semi-final match at the event in Riyadh before falling to Novak Djokovic in the third place playoff.
Rafael Nadal Defends Saudi Gold Gift Amid Controversy Over ‘Sportswashing’
Rafael Nadal recently sparked discussions after receiving a lavish gift—a solid gold racket valued at £208,000—at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, where he played in his penultimate tournament before retirement.
Value of Rafael Nadal's Saudi Arabian golden gift emerges as star addresses controversy
Rafael Nadal made his penultimate appearance at the Six Kings Slam, a recent exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia. The 22-time Grand Slam champion signed a lucrative deal to become the Saudi Tennis Federation’s ambassador earlier this year and joined the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at last week’s event in Riyadh.
Value of Rafael Nadal’s extraordinary golden racket gift revealed
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