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Why Did So Many A-listers Show up for Rafael Nadal Game but Skip Ash Barty’s Victory?

Posted on the 31 January 2022 by Maxiel

The celebs got here out to shine on the Australian Open on Sunday evening, when Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in a drama-charged climax to the event.

However there have been noticeably far fewer A-listers in attendance the earlier evening, when native hero Ash Barty broke Australia's 44-year title drought at the Open by successful the ladies's singles.

Solely a handful of celebrities - together with Dannii Minogue and Russell Crowe - watched Barty snap Australia's shedding streak at our very personal Grand Slam.

In contrast, stars turned up in droves to observe Nadal beat his Russian rival in a rare comeback win in Sunday's males's decider.

Shane Warne, Candice and David Warner, Pia and Patrick Whitesell and Federal Opposition chief Anthony Albanese had been simply a few of the superstars sitting courtside at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Enviornment.

Additionally in attendance had been pub baron Justin Hemmes and girlfriend Madeline Holtznagel, Australian actress Alycia Debnam-Carey, Eric Bana and spouse Rebecca Gleeson and Ian Thorpe.

Rounding out the checklist had been singer Rob Mills, boxing legend Jeff Fenech and spouse Suzee, actress Rachael Griffiths, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and former Treasurer Peter Costello - and Olympic golden woman Emma McKeon.

They watched a tense five-set affair, with Nadal finally overcoming Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, making him the primary man in historical past to succeed in 21 grand slam titles.

The celebs had been comparatively skinny on the bottom when it got here to Barty's Saturday evening match.

Alongside Minoque and Crowe to observe the hometown hero triumph in a scientific 6-2, 7-6(2) encounter had been Cathy Freeman, Katharine Langford, Bella Heathcote, Teresa Palmer and Saoirse Ronan - far fewer than had been in attendance for the boys's conflict.

Barty grew to become the primary Australian since 1978 to assert an Open singles title.

Treasurer Frydenberg was in attendance on each nights.

Becoming a member of him within the stands to observe the boys's closing was a really relaxed Shane Warne, 52, who loved a bourbon, and hospitality entrepreneur Justin Hemmes, 49, whereas sporting energy couple Candice and David Warner appeared in nice spirits on a date evening.

Cricketing legend Shane donned an informal ensemble for the sport, and was joined by his son Jackson, 22, shared with ex-wife Simone Callahan.

Jackson, who starred on final yr's season of SAS Australia, donned a sporty look and seemed to be enthralled by the sport.

Candice, 36, and her husband David, 35, appeared in nice spirits, with the previous Ironwoman displaying off her match physique in a fitted black prime and stylish white trousers.

Candice seemed glamorous with straight blonde tresses and stylish make-up, and saved near her cricketer husband David, who wore a refined ensemble.

In the meantime, Chief of the Opposition Mr Albanese donned an NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs face masks as he cheered on the gamers.

Representing Tinseltown was actor Eric Bana, 53, who was accompanied by his beautiful spouse Rebecca Gleeson, 51.

Eric, who starred in Netflix true crime collection Soiled John, donned a pale blue costume shirt and darkish trousers.

His publicist spouse Rebecca surprised in an elegant sleeveless black frock with an announcement necklace.

In the meantime Rob Mills had fairly the honour when he carried out the Australian Nationwide Anthem forward of the sport.

The 39-year-old, who rose to fame after starring on Australian Idol, seemed dapper in a tailor-made swimsuit as he sung the lyrics.

World No.2 Daniil Medvedev, 25, was given a prickly reception forward of his Australian Open closing - with some sections of the Melbourne Park crowd booing the Russian as he walked onto Rod Laver enviornment.

Daniil, 25, took to the courtroom on Sunday evening towards Rafael Nadal - the fan favorite Spaniard, 35, vying for his document twenty first Grand Slam title.

The Russian has already been labelled the 'villain' of the Open after his fiery outburst at an umpire throughout his semi-final match towards the additionally common Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Commentator LLeyton Hewitt echoed these sentiments saying: 'He's the villain out right here. He is making an attempt to spoil the social gathering'.

Daniil took out the primary set 6-2 within the Australian Open closing towards Rafael.

The U.S. Open champion broke Rafael's serve twice after which served it out in 42 minutes. Rafael's first serve proportion was right down to 54 per cent in contrast with Daniil at 82 per cent.

Daniil is bidding to be the primary man within the Open period to win his second Grand Slam title on the subsequent main event.

He misplaced final yr's Australian Open closing to Novak Djokovic.


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