“Bill Gates made a phone call for his boyfriend Nadal”- Rafael Nadal called out on unacceptable bias at Indian Wells by Novak Djokovic fans on social media

Fans react as Rafael Nadal gets an evening match in his first game on his much-awaited return.

“Bill Gates made a phone call for his boyfriend Nadal”- Rafael Nadal called out on unacceptable bias at Indian Wells by Novak Djokovic fans on social media

Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)

Rafael Nadal’s journey to his second attempt at a comeback has been shrouded in controversy, as fans blame the Spaniard for the random scheduling fixes.

While the tennis world awaits his return, the 37-year-old revealed the time and date of his first match, which got a segment of social media against him. 

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According to recent Twitter sources, there has been some insider information about Nadal possibly talking to the scheduler and getting his first match pushed to an evening session. The Spaniard will play on the evening of March 7. 

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This information triggered a plethora of reactions from the fans, who believed that there was much more going on behind the scenes behind the timing change by Nadal a week before the start of the tournament. 

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With at least a week left before the tournament starts, Nadal fixed his spot on the evening sessions, which are usually held for headline-making players. Despite his current rank, the Spaniard got an evening match, which surprised many people. 

Rafael Nadal plans on a strong comeback as the Indian Wells draws closer than ever

The BNP Paribas Open, or Indian Wells, is the first clay court ATP 1000 tournament that features many of the top stars due to their vast history. 

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Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)

3-time Indian Wells champion Rafael Nadal also makes another attempt at a return as he hits the courts early and hopes to increase his 59-11 win-loss record. The ‘King of Clay’ has been nothing but special on a clay court, and similarly, he has an outstanding record in the Indian Wells. 

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

He reached another final in his most recent Indian Wells tournament and hopes to do one better and increase the title count to 4. The main draw of the Indian Wells begins on the 6th of March, as all top players, youngsters, and past winners gang up to what is known as the fifth slam. 

With Nadal making another return, all eyes will be on him and his game back on the clay courts. After the Brisbane international disaster, the Spaniard would also hope to last for a little while and hopefully try to continue his legacy heading into the French Open.

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