6 Kings Slam > Benoît Maylin mocks: “We border on burlesque. Nadal, fossilized in his seat with the microphone, is more concentrated than in the Roland-Garros final to succeed in reading this text of thanks…”

If it had pulled out all the stops by unveiling an explosive trailer for its “6 Kings Slam” exhibition, featuring Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune, Saudi Arabia is showing itself according to some observers less convincing this week to promote its tournament.

Journalist Benoît Maylin was particularly amused by a video in which Rafael Nadal, ambassador of the Saudi Tennis Federation, thanks Saudi Arabia for its hospitality and the organization of this (very lucrative) event, by reading a text.

“But stop the massacre. We border on burlesque. More beige atmosphere, you die. And the face of Nadal, radiant, fossilized in his seat with the microphone, and who is more concentrated than in the Roland-Garros final to manage to read this text of thanks. Let them play! »

Published on Thursday October 17, 2024 at 09:08