{"id":17275,"date":"2022-01-31T00:43:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T19:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=187729"},"modified":"2022-01-31T00:46:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T19:16:29","slug":"sports-fraternity-is-all-about-rafael-nadal-from-roger-federer-to-sachin-tendulkar-real-madrid-many-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/tennis\/sports-fraternity-is-all-about-rafael-nadal-from-roger-federer-to-sachin-tendulkar-real-madrid-many-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports fraternity is all about Rafael Nadal, from Roger Federer to Sachin Tendulkar, Real Madrid & many more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rafael Nadal has created history by winning the record of 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open tournament defeating World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in a long-fought thriller that lasts for five hours and 24 minutes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rafa reigns again \ud83c\udfc6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusOpen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AusOpen<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AO2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ia5JkrcafG\">pic.twitter.com\/Ia5JkrcafG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/1487790680055422981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Being down by two sets against the Russian, Nadal bounced back in the third set and managed to dominate resulting in his favour in the end for his 21st.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A lifetime of fight, effort and determination, all leading to this moment.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a> wins his second <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustralianOpen<\/a> to set a new men's Grand Slam record \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jrXqIgXOp5\">pic.twitter.com\/jrXqIgXOp5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wimbledon\/status\/1487790793511342081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The last time Nadal won the Australian Open was in 2009 against Roger Federer the time Swiss ranked World No. 1 and Spaniard 2. The Spaniard has added another trophy to his bag won at Melbourne Park. He has won the most French Open titles (13), four Grand Slams at US Open and twice in Melbourne and Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rafael Nadal is a champion once again! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nAjUVAQVzR\">pic.twitter.com\/nAjUVAQVzR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 US Open Tennis (@usopen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopen\/status\/1487790831822118917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>World No. 5 Nadal has now surpassed Federer and Novak Djokovic with the most Grand Slams in Men\u2019s Singles history and the sports fraternity can\u2019t stop celebrating it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfcf and counting\u2026<\/p>\n<p>An absolute legend, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a> \ud83d\udc51 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sO5nIq2GD\">pic.twitter.com\/3sO5nIq2GD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rolandgarros\/status\/1487815487090274316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Spanish football giant club and 13 times UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid were one of the first to wish the player for the achievement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f Congratulations! 2\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 <br \/>\ud83d\udc4a VAMOS, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a>! \ud83d\udc4a  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AO2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fQ5LL0ItMn\">pic.twitter.com\/fQ5LL0ItMn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Real Madrid C.F. \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@realmadriden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realmadriden\/status\/1487794089634537478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed the win as well and expressed his sentiments via Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That is absolutely magnificent. Stunning to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>From 2 sets down to come back and win your 21st Grand Slam is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusOpen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AusOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHjjlb4GFN\">pic.twitter.com\/VHjjlb4GFN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sachin_rt\/status\/1487794215858094081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>20- times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer wrote for Nadal and his record via Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisPodcast\/status\/1487807984134676481?t=PjoxboRm-zMLcOvVc7U_dg&s=19<\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic, who has the same number of Grand Slams as Federer congratulated Nadal for his record. Djokovic, who is currently World No. 1 was deported from the hosting country following vaccination controversy and his dream to defend his 21 Grand Slam title was shattered. The Serbian congratulated the finalists of the Men and Women\u2019s players.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a> for 21st GS. Amazing achievement. Always impressive fighting spirit that prevailed another time. Enhorabuena \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udfc6\ud83d\udc4d   <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/medwed33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Medwed33<\/a> gave it his all out there and played with the passion and determination we have come to expect from him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DsOvK8idNc\">pic.twitter.com\/DsOvK8idNc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole\/status\/1487813313790677001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers writes, \u201cRafa always showed us what sport is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rafa always shows us what Sport is all about. Respect for his opponent and the game, incredible fight till the end, and humility irrespective of his achievements. Legend<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABdeVilliers17\/status\/1487792567328677893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid players conveyed their excitement for Rafa as well along with their manager Carlo Ancelotti.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rafael Nadal. That\u2019s the tweet.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToniKroos\/status\/1487793491514167298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow well you represent the sport,\u201d says Los Blancos midfielder Luka Modric.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Qu\u00e9 bien representas los valores del deporte. \ud83e\udd1d Don <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RafaelNadal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Respect?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Respect<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eelaWUEmmN\">pic.twitter.com\/eelaWUEmmN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Luka Modri\u0107 (@lukamodric10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lukamodric10\/status\/1487800735760887812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell done, Rafael,\u201d tweeted Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Un ejemplo de car\u00e1cter y voluntad. Bravo, Rafa. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AustralianOpen2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AustralianOpen2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rthA4JAlmQ\">pic.twitter.com\/rthA4JAlmQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrAncelotti\/status\/1487824713745408000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea says he loves tennis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I LOVE tenis \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David de Gea (@D_DeGea) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/D_DeGea\/status\/1487774487147864068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A newly formed Indian Premier League team based in Lucknow named Lucknow Super Giants couldn\u2019t stop from tweeting as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 career grand slams. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>Take a bow, legend! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustralianOpen<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RafaelNadal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RafaelNadal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Legend?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Legend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusOpen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AusOpen<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tennis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yhAnI4YVLz\">pic.twitter.com\/yhAnI4YVLz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LucknowIPL\/status\/1487808134551044096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports fraternity can\u2019t stop celebrating the 21st Grand Slam record win by Rafael Nadal. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Sachin Tendulkar, Real Madrid and many more were quick to write for the Spaniard. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":169,"featured_media":38021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[596,2026,2630,2991,1778,249,203,336,266,331,73,2064],"class_list":["post-17275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","tag-ab-de-villiers","tag-carlo-ancelotti","tag-david-de-gea","tag-lucknow-super-giants","tag-luka-modric","tag-manchester-united","tag-novak-djokovic","tag-rafael-nadal","tag-real-madrid","tag-roger-federer","tag-sachin-tendulkar","tag-toni-kroos"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}