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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 17, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 17, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his first round match against Marcos Giron of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Over the years, Rafael Nadal has enthralled tennis fans with his engaging rallies. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has overcome numerous injury setbacks to become one of the best ever tennis players. Despite having an underwhelming 2021 season, the Spaniard is back for the inaugural Grand Slam of the 2022 season. However, this time around, despite his commendable form and dominating victories in the first two rounds, his hair is the real talking point for tennis fans.
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Fans react to Rafael Nadal’s hair getting thinner
People watching Nadal in action have spotted the Spaniard’s hair getting thinner day by day. Fans across the globe took to social media to comment their views on this. One such fan wrote, “Rafa needs to do something about his hair pls.”
rafa needs to do something about his hair pls
— raleigh. (@tennisbooty) January 19, 2022
Another one wrote, “the more I see Rafa, the less hair he has.”
Further, one of the fans had an interesting observation to share.
Two things:
– the guy cheering against Rafa from the stands looks like a deported Djokovic!
– Nadal has bad hair, almost like mine, but slightly longer! 😂 #AusOpen— ʎɥdɹnɯ✊ (@Jaw_Knock) January 19, 2022
rafa’s hair is so thin 😭
— Anna (@annaliese_ah) January 19, 2022
In a hilarious tweet, one fan wrote, “Rafa Nadal has won $125m in prize money and still owns the thinning hair line. Respect.”
Rafa Nadal has won $125m in prize money and still owns the thinning hair line. Respect.
— Mr. Plopscore (@Nathcore) January 19, 2022
Moreover, one of his fans was disappointed to read comments about Nadal’s hair.
Disappointed to read comments about Rafa’s hair. Really? After all we’ve been through and on #AusOpen Day One? I’ll never understand why we can’t enjoy and appreciate the good things — and the good people — in life. Why does everything have to be a joke at someone else’s expense?
— James Henry (@olerafa) January 17, 2022
I never realised how thin Rafa’s hair is getting
— Harry (@cfc_couch) January 17, 2022
In 2016, World Number 5 underwent a hair transplant to replenish his thinning hair. In this procedure, doctors transplanted 4,500 follicles onto his scalp, which took almost ten hours.
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PARIS, FRANCE June 11. Rafael Nadal of Spain during his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the semi finals of the singles competition at the 2021 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 11th 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open 2022
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Coming to tennis, Rafael Nadal had an easy opening-round victory against Marcos Giron of the USA. He defeated the American in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in an hour and 49 minutes. The fifth-seed faced Yannick Hanfmann of Germany in the second round and beat him in straight sets as well, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Can Nadal lift a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title? Do let us know your views in the comments below.
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