World No.2 Rafael Nadal gives fans a glimpse of his time during his self-isolation. The Spaniard swapped his racquet for the blender as he posted a video of him baking a cake from his residence in Manacor. Subsequently, Nadal’s sister Maribel Nadal also gave her “generous assessment” to the biscuit cake.
Nadal showed his fans how he made the homemade cake. He also added a sense of humor in the video as he revealed that his mother, who promised to help him, abandoned him in the kitchen.
Maribel Nadal teases Rafael Nadal on social media
In addition, Nadal posted the photographs of the result and created an illusion that it turned out well. However, Maribel Nadal provided an honest evaluation of the cake. This sparked a funny quarrel between the siblings on social media.
“My generous valuation to the biscuit cake made by Rafael Nadal – Presentation – 7.5, texture – 6.2, flavor – 7, Aroma – 8.5. Total – 7.3,” Maribel posted on Instagram.
“Excuse me? You make the next one and we’ll see how you grade,” Nadal replied to Maribel’s story.
Nadal is certainly enjoying the extended time with his family while practicing social distancing. He is also encouraging his fans to stay indoors and follow the protocols during the public crisis. He has posted several videos of him exercising, cooking and playing tennis at home, urging everyone to keep themselves engaged with these activities while staying at home.
The tennis season is halted at least until mid-July. There is a slim chance to see the action soon with the coronavirus continuing to sweep through the globe. However, as revealed earlier, the 19-time Grand Slam champion Nadal is not thinking about tennis right now during the global chaos caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Toni Nadal: I Was too Demanding on Rafael Nadal While Coaching Him
Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, says that he had become a difficulty for his nephew Rafael Nadal as he was too demanding as a coach. Speaking in Cancun, Mexico where he was leading a training camp, Toni Nadal commented, “I was a difficulty for him, I was a demanding coach, sometimes too hard, I believe in toughness as a means, not an end.
If I talk about myself, a good thing I think was the demand. Rafael was a boy who, from a very young age, demanded the same thing in the final of the European championship as in daily training, I think that for Rafael was more difficult to train with me than to play the European championship.
That daily requirement is what I think has led him to develop his abilities to the maximum, evidently he has become number one thanks to his effort, thanks to his talent, but also thanks to working with great commitment every day.”
Toni Nadal says he is not sure if there will be another player like Rafa Nadal in tennis anytime soon. “It is very difficult to say this because he is a relative, but it is not easy for there to be a new Rafael Nadal, because to date only one surpasses him in Grand Slam tournaments, Roger Federer.”
Speaking about the future of the tennis sport, Toni Nadal says, “All sports are moving towards higher speed and that is the future of tennis, people are getting more prepared, physically strong, and the ball is being driven faster, that is what I think is going to set the trend, but it is also true that those of the other generation continue to win.”
