Tennis legend Rafael Nadal filed for divorce from his spouse.
Fans of the tennis player have been posing questions about this subject on social media since it was announced that the most well-known athlete in Spain has agreed to play tennis for Saudi Arabia.
The agreement that Rafael Nadal signed with the oil-rich Arab nation to “advance the development of the sport” was not as shocking to Spaniards as the comment he made: “Wherever you look, you can see growth and progress here.”
Advocacy groups first pointed out that the Gulf State lacked human rights, arguing that “money buys everything.” These days, WhatsApp groups, cafeterias, and office halls are the places where people are talking instead of social media.
Even though I misconstrued the news the night before because I was so tired, I found out the next day that it was accurate. At first, I couldn’t understand why he had sold himself. Rafael Nadal has always been Jaime’s favorite player. “He didn’t need it, he won everything and he’s got a lot of money,” the Madrid resident said to Euronews.
He goes on, “It was such a severe blow that we could count the years from this moment on—the first year since Rafa was sold.”
Numerous emails have also been sent to newspapers critiquing Nadal’s decision. “I don’t understand the urge to sell out like this, but I don’t blame him either: when it comes to enormous sums of money, dignity and honor leave,” Alcorcón resident Pablo Erskine said in an El País article.
“Is giving up principles really worth a few million more?”
During the bank he works for’s London coffee break, Gonzalo discussed this with his colleagues. It’s hard to be objective because I consider Nadal to be God, but it’s clear that this wasn’t the finest thing he could have done.
In the midst of the hottest arguments, some people support their idol.
“I don’t know if this will help his reputation, but I think he is doing this for the advancement of tennis and his institution, not for personal benefit. The Spaniard Jorge, who now lives in Germany and says he has never missed a match, continues to believe that Rafael Nadal embodies these values.
