However, I'm more of a Federer fan (tú eres Cronopio, yo soy Fama). I'm not that big of a tennis head, but my view is like Foster Wallace's: Nadal embodies force and testosterone, Federer is grace, technique and style.
Be that as it may - and taste is whatever - I lost all respect I had for Nadal at the end of his career when he signed that lucrative, multimillion dollar deal with the Saudis to help them green-wash their horrors. All this for... Money?!? Wtf? My French friends who were huge Nadal-heads disavowed him after this and pretty much hate him, now.
Can't say I blame them, although I don't care enough about tennis for this to be an issue.
I agree with your criticism of the Saudi deal—an immoral move of someone who doesn’t even need the money. Sportswashing is real, though widely ignored because people love elite athletes.
Nice text, superbly written.
However, I'm more of a Federer fan (tú eres Cronopio, yo soy Fama). I'm not that big of a tennis head, but my view is like Foster Wallace's: Nadal embodies force and testosterone, Federer is grace, technique and style.
Be that as it may - and taste is whatever - I lost all respect I had for Nadal at the end of his career when he signed that lucrative, multimillion dollar deal with the Saudis to help them green-wash their horrors. All this for... Money?!? Wtf? My French friends who were huge Nadal-heads disavowed him after this and pretty much hate him, now.
Can't say I blame them, although I don't care enough about tennis for this to be an issue.
I agree with your criticism of the Saudi deal—an immoral move of someone who doesn’t even need the money. Sportswashing is real, though widely ignored because people love elite athletes.
Abrazo y un gusto verte!