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Iga Swiatek said it was difficult for her to straightforwardly judge if Rafael Nadal made the right or wrong decision in accepting to work with Saudi Arabia.
On Monday, it was announced that 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal was becoming an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. Amid securing the rights for the Next Gen ATP Finals through 2027 and being heavily rumored as the next host for the WTA Finals, Saudi Arabia also formed a partnership with one of the greatest and most iconic players in tennis history.
Shortly after the announcement, Nadal started receiving certain criticism as some weren’t happy at all seeing a great champion like the Spaniard getting involved with the Saudis. What is clear is that having Nadal as an ambassador will certainly be of a big help for the Saudi Tennis Federation and their plans to get involved more in tennis.
“Honestly, I didn’t know that this is the case. Well, for sure I feel like it’s not black and white, everything that’s going on, in the sport. It’s hard for me to sum up in one sentence,” Swiatek said when asked about Nadal getting involved with the Saudis.
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