How much is the gold racket that Nadal received from Saudi Arabia worth?
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
The announcement of Rafa Nadal’s retirement at the age of 38, with many injuries and physical problems, caused great regret not only in the sporting sphere. The greatest athlete in history is currently on a farewell tour of several tournaments. How could it be otherwise? I always hold a racket in my hands and stomp on any terrain. One of them was the Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia, which took place last Saturday. Another chapter has been written in the legendary rivalry between Rafa Nadal And Novak Djokovic. The Spaniard did not win, it went to the unstoppable Serb. The Serbian, the tournament’s third seed, dominated the first set with authority but Nadal responded decisively in the second, forcing the tiebreak to end 6-2 to 7-6. After Nadal’s latest duel with Djokovic, the Spaniard is now aiming for a brilliant finish to his career, aiming to win his sixth. Davis Cup in Malaga from 19 to 24 November. This duel marked the final conclusion of one of the most iconic rivalries in tennis.
After the match, the Spanish tennis player received an ostentatious gift from the adviser to the royal court of Saudi Arabia and the owner of the Almeria sports club, Turki Al Sheikh. No more and no less than a racket made of pure gold. A gift that is not available to everyone. Since it symbolizes the economic management of the organization. This majestic gold racket is valued at around 250,000 euros ($270,000) now that the price of gold has reached its highest level in the investment market. This is confirmed by the bookmaker Bein Sports.
In addition, each of the six Six Kings Slam participants (Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev and Rune) received $1.5 million simply for participating in the event.
How much does a gold racket weigh?
This special gift could weigh about three kilograms. It is worth noting that a professional racquet similar to the one usually used by tennis players, Babolat’s Pure Aero, weighs 285 grams and has a balance of 320 mm. Its market price is 154.95 euros per unit, as stated on the Tennis-point website.