Where to get Rafael Nadal's face mask, Kia-Nadal partnership extended till 2025

Source: via Twitter handle @coachdal

There has been a buzz going around on the availability of the face mask that Rafael Nadal is wearing. 

A fan emailed Rafa Nadal Academy and has been informed the stock will arrive in matter of weeks and announcement will be made on social media. 

FYI, I already emailed his academy store lol pic.twitter.com/MxJLBf8HpD

— Sassy Jax, Esq, ⚦♊︎ (@RafaLover16) July 24, 2020

Source: via Twitter handle @coachdal

Meanwhile, Kia Motors Corporation, the major partner of the Australian Open, has announced a five-year partnership renewal with Nadal via a global livestream training session hosted on his official Facebook page.

The signing will extend the Kia-Nadal partnership beyond the 20-year mark. The Spaniard was first sponsored by Kia Spain back in 2004 before becoming Kia’s global brand ambassador two years later at the age of 19.

The announcement was live streamed on Facebook from the Rafael Nadal Academy in his hometown of Mallorca, Spain. 

Source: Rafael Nadal's Facebook

Update:

The reusable mask is now available for sale on Rafa Nadal Academy online store. However the design is different from the one that Nadal has been wearing. Kindly take note that delivery is only limited to certain countries only. The size is available for both adult and child.

Source: Rafa Nadal Academy

Novak Djokovic reportedly ready to play at the US Open but wants exemption to quarantine

Source: Adam Hunger/AP

World no.1 Novak Djokovic is reportedly set to take part in the US Open, but only if the officials agree to waive off the quarantine requirement upon returning to Europe.

Meanwhile players around the world are still in doubt whether to take part in the upcoming US Open after the organisers announced the Grand Slam would go ahead despite an ongoing pandemic. Officials decided to go ahead with the major tournament from 31 August to 13 September, with the Rome and Madrid Masters planned between the French Open a few weeks later. The issue with some players is missing the Madrid and Rome Masters could impact their ranking points more than missing the Grand Slam in New York. 

Players such as Australian Nick Kyrgios have also expressed concerns about holding the tournament in the current climate. Rafael Nadal is set to miss defending his US Open title to prepare for a 13th Roland Garros.

Source: Adria Tour

Serbian Djokovic has been seen practicing on hard courts after cleared of coronavirus. He was recently forced to apologise after the Adria Tour he organised was forced to be cancelled due to safety concerns around the virus. Staged in his hometown Serbia, as well as neighbouring Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the event was cancelled after Grigor Dimitrov confirmed he had tested positive for the virus. Since then, Viktor Troicki, Borna Coric, Djokovic and his wife Jelena and coach Goran Ivanisevic have also revealed positive COVID-19 tests. Dimitrov, Coric and Jelena announced they too recovered from COVID-19.

Grigor Dimitrov recovered from COVID-19 and ready for the US Open

Source: Grigor Dimitrov's Instagram

Grigor Dimitrov announced on Instagram that he has recovered from COVID-19 and ready to get back to his training regime to prepare for the US hardcourt swing. The Bulgarian informed his fans that he has received the news from his doctor in Monaco that he is now confirmed negative for COVID-19. 

Three (3) weeks ago, Dimitrov and Borna Coric were both tested positive after participating in the Adria Tour events organised by Novak Djokovic. 

Coric has also took on Instagram to announce he is free from COVID-19 and has started practicing outdoor on hard court again.

 

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I just got great news from the doctor in Monaco that I am confirmed Covid-19 negative. Thank you for all the support these past weeks during my quarantine. I look forward to getting back to training shortly in order to be ready for the US hardcourt swing.

A post shared by Grigor Dimitrov (@grigordimitrov) on Jul 13, 2020 at 12:04pm PDT

 

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I’m corona-free and happy to be back on the court! It feels good to practice outdoors again ☀️

A post shared by Borna Coric (@bornacoric) on Jul 10, 2020 at 9:17am PDT