When Rafael Nadal DESTROYED a Feminist Reporter

[@TheMerryPup]

I can hear Bill Burr screaming, “Because you don’t sell any f*cking tickets!!” 😡

[@themanofadamantium1634]

😂

[@omnipop4936]

😂 Yeah, and I can still hear his audience that night (full of women!!) laughing and cheering cuz they knew he was right.😂

[@asliketheson]

Ikr

[@affnaff]

Well it’s like in any work… and Nadal said it, it is based on the money you can generate… Taylor Swift can generate billions and Justin Bieber can’t.

[@gibsonduvall]

Me too, oops I forgot the '#' at the start of that! These equality morons need to understand that 'fairness' isn't everyone getting the same, 'fairness' is everyone getting what they deserve.

[@duanelinstrom4292]

He is correct. The “news” industry is more interested in selling a story than in reporting the truth.

[@jlogan2228]

I think that's why so many people.have tuned out of the media bc they can see it's nothing but fishing for drama and headlines to outrage people for easy headlines and people are just sick of it and sick of being told that the basic common sense answers are now sexism racism etc

[@DavidSmith-zd2iv]

Cos unfortunately no one is interested in the truth. Truth doesn't sell. It's not the journalists, it's the people that want to be lied too

[@emillyyelen5169]

well duh!

[@markhansen8039]

There is the “news” industry and there is click bait garbage. Learn to recognize the difference. Let me give you an example to help you out. Fox “news” = not news.

[@d.l4055]

Then news Media Sells the "Differences" that Lies promote.

[@zihaomu6075]

He did not “destroy” the reporter. He was being very polite.

[@Ivan-kj3of]

He defused a loaded question in a very polite manner. What he destroyed was a sensalionist's hopes for a juicy headliner.

[@commenthismofo]

The title proves his point even further.

[@guepardiez]

He destroyed her with kindness.

[@scottsweet3659]

NADAL DOES GRUNT LIKE A RUSSIAN WOMAN AND I WON'T WATCH HIM. SWIATEK IS THE REAL DEAL

[@andreicmello]

Which makes this video's title ironic, doesn't it? Someone twisting Rafa's words to get view counts on KZbin.

[@stevegrahams4618]

Funny how the youtube title and post does exactly what rafa says media does… twist words for engagement. He doesnt ‘destroy’ the journalist, he gives a clear and concise answer, and the text on the thumbnail has no context to rhe majority of what he said

[@GetBoarded]

Absolutely

[@Travelswithlalandotherstories]

Spot on.

[@halve_]

You pointed out a great example of hypocritical we humans really are, great job.

[@wekael1]

Can´t agree more! They tried to sell this YT post that´s the way it is.

[@MashuSlyferiux]

I mean, I'm pretty sure she felt shit after hearing this answer lol in this the channel owner is right

[@solavita306]

Having equal rights and equal opportunities does not guarantee equal outcomes. Smart man!

[@barrychuckle5565]

Unfortunately leftists are now pushing hard for equality of outcome and businesses, educational institutions, etc, are running with it.

[@John.Flower.Productions]

That is known as _"systemic racism"_ in America.

[@k00lkane]

@@John.Flower.Productionsand in the UK. Any inequality = oppression.

[@samuellowekey9271]

In my line of work as a warehouseperson, the women get the lighter jobs, but get paid the same as the men, and the men don't complain(neither do the women.) Help, I think I'm being exploited.

[@peteranderson2130]

Every job ive had has equal pay for equal work..wheres the gender pay gap? Its bullshit made up by the media and wanky academics

[@GameplayUploaded]

When he tries to educate you without hurting your feelings or ego, what a gentleman

[@Optim40]

I mean it's okay to be blunt and direct if you're telling the truth.

[@benygames7399]

ya if some dumb woman came asking me this question i wouldnt dance around it like him i would be honest and say women are worse and less athletic therefore less entertaining so the masses watch the far superior male counterpart which then draws in more money and can then pay their players more.

[@IAmOOFy]

@@chrisyoung4482 okay, what does that have to do with anything remotely related to the comment or the video?

[@omnilightstudios7958]

@@IAmOOFy Because Christ Perfected setting aside ones ego and being a perfect gentleman , The only God king to 1st serve his people as a healer teacher and servant before he became King ,Judge And Soldier , Jesus could have bodied the whole roman empire with one word but he's playing a delicate game of chess and was basically planning a Prison break by dying for our sins so he could now break a bunch of souls out of prison in that time then on the 3rd day take his seat at the Throne . God is technically and alien but more than just that he is beyond out universe its just a projection to him we are just images as is our universe the holographic simulation theory is as old as the book of genesis "made man in his Image AND likeness " " image " referring to mass density " Likeness referring to humanoid shape . so when Jesus comes back after ascending to the throne he'll have the mass density equivalent to a neutron star hence all the natural disasters upon his arrival and why he'll be mistaken for a planet by our Astronomical instruments , he wants to hold lucifer accountable for everything he's done and going to do so by giving him and all his followers all the rope to save themselves or hangthemselves . just wait give it 10 yr s max about 5 yrs before things get super natural ,

[@Yaxie]

@@chrisyoung4482 are you okay? Trying to adoctrinate people in a youtube comment section. Jeez!

[@hairaniothman4893]

I respect Nadal, always true to himself. Very talented and emotionally intelligent. Thank you Nadal💕💕💕💕⚘️

[@scottwarren4998]

What If i get some irrational feeling that women respective dwarf-men have bigger opportunity than all other people??

[@RichDM777]

He didn’t destroy he simply answered the question in a very intelligent way.

[@cwoherem]

He still did destroy through an intelligent and non aggressive response, rendering the reporter unable to use and make a case out of it as intended.

[@Zemlja_je_ravna]

@@cwoherem If he answered honestly his words would be twisted and he would be attacked by feminists. Just proves the point that women have more rights, and they are abusing it to the max.

[@bsmn1111]

Rafa aint destroying anyone. He’s educating. Class act

[@tNuOcCaFrUmS]

@@EyeXombie and here was i, thinking he actually destroyed her with a chainsaw or something.

[@unskillfullymasterful]

pretty sure she was mindblown by how he didn't want to bend the knee, she wet her bed the next morning for sure

[@ninjapwnsatlyfe]

no but if the uploader didnt put DESTROYED then it wouldnt have been as impactful, just as Rafa quite literally said in his message. good that people fully understood him and didnt do the exact same thing he is complaining about.

[@arfx7521]

@servantofgod8769 Nah. She will still twist his words. Her job probably depends on it.

[@unskillfullymasterful]

@@arfx7521 fair enough, but she still wet her bed

[@imkeerock]

He's exactly right. No matter what his answer is the reporters will take sound bites or his words out of context in order to make a sensational headline that sells news.

[@peezieforestem5078]

you're looking at it the wrong way. There are tonnes of reporters that don't make sensationalist titles, and guess who reads them? Not many people. If tomorrow, this news outlet starts being honest, it will fall in rating, and another dishonest one will rise to the top. They do this because there's a demand for it. When was the last time you took your time to find a good reporter and went out of your way to promote or reward them? You start by: 1) having discipline to not fall for click bait; 2) taking your time to actively look for good journalism, not just passively wait for whatever comes; 3) rewarding good journalism with more than just clicks or views. If people do this, we will see less click bait and more content. But people would never see fault in themselves, they rather blame it on the media, who operates on the same law Rafael Nadal has stated - they are rewarded for what they were able to sell / generate.

[@csnide6702]

I can see the headline now : "Nadal says women should be paid less ! "

[@imkeerock]

@@csnide6702 That's how it would go... LOL And Nadal knows it.

[@z0uLess]

​@@peezieforestem5078notice how your thoughtful and well written comment got very few likes?

[@wheniwasaweelad902]

@@peezieforestem5078 There is so much sense in this comment that all I can do is give you a special like. Well done.

[@januskaminsky5399]

He is a great guy, a true gentlemen, was fortunate to meet him in person.

[@renukesamarasinghe416]

Very eloquently put by Rafa.. Thank you not being scared to speak up and say how you feel about the hypocrisy of the media/stories. Vamos Rafa!

[@theartofthebrian]

That was one of the most intelligent responses I've ever heard an athlete give at a press conference.

[@irish_owl21]

Funny how the media portrays actual intelligent answers as crazy. Nadal, Jokavic, and Johnathan Isaac have all given very nuanced and measured answers on controversial issues and been slandered for it. Meanwhile idiots like Lebron James and Megan Rapinoe just spew nonsense and they are hailed as hero’s. It’s almost as though they’re not actual journalists, just political hacks.

[@TheLachsta]

Idk if you’ve ever ever met a Spanish sports fan but no no that is not a thing lol

[@shoelacedonkey]

It's a simple comparison that doesn't really make sense. Good starting point to a discussion perhaps but hardly an 'intelligent response'. It'd be more fair if he just admitted that he benefitted from decades more of PR, exposure and interest, financial investing and training than women do in the same sport. It wouldn't hurt him one bit to speak out on the inequality in pay in sports. He just chooses not to.

[@visencorp6502]

​@@shoelacedonkeyhe speaks 100% truth, there is no such things about ineqality paygap in sport, if you sucks at your job and can't generate significant amount of money, you got paid less, that's how it always work

[@sticktothefacts8905]

@@shoelacedonkey The question posed didnt make sense. What is equal pay based on? Sportspeople are entertainers, just like musicians. Its hardly equal pay in the music industry, its about the number of bums on seats. I dont expect everyone to be paid the same, not every entertainment product is of equal entertainment value. I expect Beyonce to be paid more than most men in the industry. This is not the same as going to work for a bank where there are equal job structures to ensure equal work is done driving the same output. Ultimately it can argued that women are paid better in Grand Slam tennis than men on an hourly rate seeing that men often play best of 5 sets & women best of 3. A womens final drives far less TV advertising revenue being a best of 3 sets than the men. So what exactly is equal pay based on?

[@ginodc5944]

Wow, he answered that with tact and more knowledge than practically any elected politician. I am genuinely surprised and impressed!

[@alanaldpal950]

That’s because half of the politicians want to push and exploit this lie about unequal pay. In the USA it is quite evident which half is manipulating voters with this 💩

[@josephkane7805]

Same here. Did not see that coming at all.

[@drewhanna9057]

That's because he is valuable. Politicians and middle men who are not valuable need chaos to create value for themselves based in other people's ignorance.

[@JackSmith-kp2vs]

@drewhanna9057 What a brilliant way to explain it. Could easily be a Thomas Sowell quote that 😊

[@robmo6505]

Politicians don't answer questions.... period.

[@TheHayamaniac]

Bravo Rafael!!!

[@Elfrontu_1972]

Well said. I like how courteous he was on his answers. Tremendo caballero! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@wt5098]

That was pure class by Nadal. What an intelligent and thoughtful answer.

[@vancemccarthy2554]

It will be a subject he's often thought about a lot. And of course she will have ignored everything he said because she can't use anything she said. I wonder if it's the only question she has for sportspeople, tennis or otherwise.

[@user-mv9ot8eb5q]

It's only common sense....

[@Marko-or1vl]

@@user-mv9ot8eb5q yeah but lets admit that Nadal worded all of this so good. He delivered it so calmly.

[@user-mv9ot8eb5q]

@@Marko-or1vl I admit i don't care

[@officialWWM]

He planned that answer. He was prepared,because he knew some idiot was eventually going to ask it! 😂

[@bglasss]

Mad respect for Nadal. He’s quite articulate and intelligent!

[@investingthelike111]

wow an articulate tennis player

[@fellowdanbarber3323]

Being articulate and intelligent is what happens when you go to SCHOOL. It’s mind boggling how Americans on KZbin are blown away by people who speak proper. 😂

[@bglasss]

@@fellowdanbarber3323 It’s “speak properly” bro. Maybe you need to go to school lol 😏

[@nico7674]

@@bglasss he's still right tho, there's nothing incredible in being able to speak like a proper human

[@investingthelike111]

@@fellowdanbarber3323 gay

[@donatoegizii2084]

Grande Rafa!!

[@juanh9676]

La respuesta es muy simple. Ganan más los que participan de una disciplina que genera más. El tenis femenino genera menos interés, por lo tanto menos dinero. El modelable femenino genera más interés y más dinero. Así de sencillo es.

[@randyrcook]

Anyone who thinks being a Man is "toxic" needs to watch this video. A gentlemen's answer to a selfish child's question. Well done!

[@ggproductions7078]

I think you may benefit from knowing what the difference between toxic masculinity and all men are toxic is. If you want to be angry at least know what it is you are angry about!

[@montezi73]

@@ggproductions7078 Enlighten me - what is toxic masculinity?

[@CountOfMonteFisto]

"Toxic masculinity" is a loaded term that can be used to describe an individual who has poor social skills, while simultaneously making an ignorant blanket statement about their entire gender. Same with "mansplaining" - an individual explains something in a condescending way (which of course, women also do), with an ignorant blanket statement attached to make it seem like only men do it.

[@guyguy8321]

@@ggproductions7078 Yes answer please ! I know what toxic humans are, but what is toxic masculinity or toxic femininity ?

[@SenorPenor1337]

​@@CountOfMonteFistoSo blanket statements such as "men are trash" are considered toxic then?

[@User1975-]

As a bilingual Spanish speaker who is only accustomed to hearing Rafa speak the majority of the times in English esp at the Aussie Open, this is really one of the first occasions I have heard him respond in his native language and the eloquence in this dignified, articulate and magnanimous response to the goading reporter is utterly splendid!!! A true gentleman and a highly intelligent athlete! Bravo!!!

[@alviworld]

same here, first time watching him in spanish and he is for sure super smart, just by how he conjugates the words.

[@rhodymark4305]

Oh absolutely yes. I am in America and obviously English is spoken widely here. During the years, I would see interviews with someone who learned English as a second language (or is in the process of learning it). Listening them answer in English and then in their native language is night and day. Obviously, this varies depending on the individual. My hat's off to people that can speak multiple languages as it is something I never had the opportunity to do.

[@bladeduffer]

Great point. My parents are Mexican so that's the Spanish I know. However, even though his Spanish is slightly different I still can see that he's presenting a well articulated commentary on this issue

[@coysmccoysface4221]

We all love Rafa here in the UK. He’s a good man.

[@_Circus_Clapped_]

I would do this too just to throw off reporters 😂

[@chaitanyadubakula]

This entire segment was just an amazing class act by Rafael Nadal. It was awesome, and honestly very inspirational and admirable.

[@ArielChelsau]

The true king has spoken!

[@scottmescudi3423]

I'm not even into tennis but that was a flawless answer, incredible display of class and self control by Nadal.

[@sathyarave]

Awesome response. Wonderful lesson to media. Whether media learns and behaves civilized is a question for the media to answer! He simply gave a fantastic reply.

[@scottwarren4998]

What If i get some irrational feeling that women respective dwarf-men have bigger opportunity than all other people?

[@user-vg3oi6zu3w]

bro nailed it all at 2:20 that literally summarizes everything

[@BigMichael78]

According to corporate media ideology, the media should "create" controversy in order to increase ratings. This means disrupting what might otherwise be harmonious situations for the very sake of disrupting them. So there is a built-in barbarism in corporate mass media.

[@rdsharma904]

No pseudo feminism.... Just truth......❤️‍🔥

[@angelat7957]

Perfect. I love that he called out the media's hypocrisy in such a classy way.

[@penman1289]

Spoken like a true champion, and absolutely right,

[@jovanjovanovic7721]

I do not know why the reporters think they achieve something with this, glad Nadal drew some lines of comparison to explain his views.

[@MineshBaxiYT]

Reporters have big egos and they know they cannot play the sport and win..So they play the game of making successful, hard working people look bad.

[@Longenecker1776]

@@MineshBaxiYTRemember when Coach Bob Knight said that reporters were basically one step above prostitution?

[@williamc4221]

​@@Longenecker1776Yes, and I also remember when Coach Knight threw a metal chair across a court surrounded by spectators.

[@tanja0411]

She did absolutely nothing wrong asking the question and the irony is this headline was total clickbait. We don’t know if she was a feminist and he didn’t destroy her. He was just being authentic and honest per usual. Reporters don’t make the money - the news outlets do and guess what sells and what people want? Drama and opinions instead of facts. Only when we change and stop buying into it will it change. So leave the poor reporter alone and choose facts/news over clickbait. And I clicked on this because I watch all things Rafa and the rest of the Big Four because I will live and respect them forever. They are all intelligent, wise, talented and evolved humans so I’m inspired every time I watch or listen to them 💚💛

[@willkittwk]

@@williamc4221 so what Bobby Knight has some passion in his blood.

[@karenday9109]

Good for him! True Gentleman! Love ❤️ from America!

[@alwaon3820]

wow! Hats off to that clever answer! I didn't expect it coming that way!

[@MK-vj9jy]

This is the reason I love Rafa. He answers in a very straightforward way without beating around the bush, yet does it in such a dignified way.

[@deepdivin]

Oh but it wasn't straightforward. It was intelligent. Still a lie though. A white lie. Most gentlemen wouldn't just say that truth.

[@bikerrecumbent1064]

You call that straightforward?

[@bhaveshgupta4509]

​@@bikerrecumbent1064more straight than u

[@hazardeur]

indeed. i hate overzealous fanbois with their blinders on so much. @@bikerrecumbent1064

[@ericwessel5106]

he's well versed in dealing with media, like any public figure should be, and he's not wrong about the quest for "gotcha" moments or questions. But the point that stood out for me the most (from which he skillfully pivoted) is that he only mentioned one profession (modeling), one where mainly outward appearances are paramount, as example of where women can typically make more. this does not show some balanced equation from which this reporter is only highlighting one side. subsequently if he attempted to create a comparative list (which the remained of his answer appeared to me to suggest would contain a somewhat equal ratio of professions) then the rest of his answer may have been quite different, and less relevant. @@bikerrecumbent1064

[@Brock_S]

That was a perfect answer. Glad he pointed out the hypocrisy.

[@saxyea]

He himself is a master of hypocrisy, so he has no right to talk about hypocrisy as such

[@Brock_S]

@@saxyeaHypocritical about what? He's a tennis player. This woman at the interview had an agenda, and she asked him a woke question which had nothing to do with his tennis, and his answer illuminated the hypocrisy of the question perfectly.

[@Mr.Bondestracht-cs1ko]

@@saxyea Calm down pitbull.

[@shougokawada8491]

@@Brock_S There's no such thing as a "woke question". You clearly have no idea what "woke" means if you use the word as an insult.

[@Brock_S]

I know exactly what woke means. She asked him a lefty political question which has nothing to do with him. Perhaps she wanted him to virtue signal and say "It's wrong", but he gave the perfect answer. @@shougokawada8491

[@moboy4779]

He says I refuse to answer it and goes ahead and answers it. Quality logic.

[@TheTookiplatypus]

"you are asking this for a headline" yep

[@miawallace2306]

That is a perfect and acceptable diplomatic answer. He recognizes the hypocrisy and shows zero desire to act as some virtue signaling ambassador over issues he has absolutely nothing to do with. He stays in his athletic lane.

[@Orcinus1967]

He could also say , that it is not up to him to dictate who gets paid more. He works hard, and the tournaments and money he generates through his "brand" are completely dependant upon sponsorship, views, media share of advertising, ratings ticket sales, and his own advertising/management team. If women want to get paid more, it's up to them to try to generate more revenue, and negotiate that revenue for themselves. I do me, you do you. If you want more of a share, help do more to generate the revenue to support that.

[@freshprinceofsolair]

uh no. he says u should earn equal to your value no matter your gender which is male or female no other make believe stuff.

[@lullaby218]

@@freshprinceofsolair Some women's sports are watched less often than the men's version and therefore generate less revenue(for example football). Other sports relating to women are more popular than the men's version(gymnastics). If you want women to earn more go watch their games more cause that's all it comes down to. How many people watch.

[@miguelsh33n]

You really didn't understand what he meant. Hypocrisy would be to act as an ambassador for something that nobody has to change except the market itself, its sales and its profits. If a female or male sport does not generate profits or generates less than the other gender, then it is unfair to charge more or less for being a man or a woman. They have to earn what they generate, no more and no less. That is what he says. If the WNBA was watched on the same level as the NBA, and its merchandising sold the same, then, and only then, should women earn the same as men. In the meantime, they don't. That WOULD be unfair. And that's just what happens with modelling, women earn more because they generate more profit and sell more products. Period. It doesn't take ambassadors or anything like that to artificially maintain a business in a way that has more costs than revenues. It is absurd.

[@DA-bk9bf]

Impressively sincere answer. Nadal gives me the impression of a rock solid guy, both physically and mentally.

[@REDMAN298]

It would have been great if he would have mentioned the inequality of women`s inflated share in divorce settlements.

[@GudieveNing]

​@@REDMAN29810/10

[@aburden8580]

"Rock solid" physically. He's an athlete. Real depth there, in your comment. Great stuff.

[@laurieparker-stuart868]

He answered the question by saying what he wanted. Someone else can address your specific concern.

[@stefanluke2771]

@@aburden8580 Shame you can't see he's intellectually solid as well. What a great answer. No sport can pay out more than it generates, unless it's supported somehow. Where do you think the support should come from? And why?

[@peterware6115]

Well said fella, always one way traffic on this subject, the model observation was a great one to make…

[@veetour]

Rafa not only returns winners on court, but he smashed that winner don the line in the interview.

[@josephmanno4514]

Many vastly underestimate Nadal's intelligence. He's incredibly insightful, and even manages eloquence in English. Such a thoughtful and prudent person.

[@iamnew7545]

Who vastly underestimates his intelligence? I’ve never heard anyone describing him as unintelligent.

[@stevenhartlaub4557]

@@iamnew7545I think he is assuming that people don’t expect such eloquence and knowledge from a pro athlete.

[@khumanchapukhramba4207]

To be in top for so many years need intelligence and bravery. People who think otherwise are very foolish.

[@CLin-fb9yd]

​@khumanchapukhramba4207 many are in their top professions or expertise but still say arupid things. It's foolish of you to say those who think otherwise are foolish. You are the one who is foolish here

[@CLin-fb9yd]

*stupid*

[@raymondfranke154]

I am going to take a moment to thank Nadal for a thoughtful, intelligent answer to a stupid, agenda driven question. These are the moments when great players shine beyond the game they play. He could have just mailed it in, sure he gets these questions all the time, but he took the time and energy to provide a thoughtful response.

[@Prolificx]

I actually don't think it's a stupid question, and he answered the question perfectly. Now if they twist his answer that would be a separate issue, but there is nothing wrong with the question itself.

[@nashbullet3213]

@@ProlificxIf you don’t see anything stupid about that question, you should question your intelligence and sanity. How can you wanna be paid more when you don’t bring in the same figures as much as you’d wanna be paid? Do you think businesses run on air or green leaves of which there’s an abundance? Dude 😂

[@unggading6990]

@@ProlificxSo you think that question is beyond dumb??? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@unggading6990]

@@nashbullet3213This little dingo fk must have thought women draw the same numbers as men in sports... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Prolificx]

@@nashbullet3213 Go to the dictionary and look up the word "question" then think about what you said. Your comment is an excellent example as to why questions are important... assumptions are dumber than questions.

[@3rdrockfromthesun23]

Fantastic response. He covered it all right there.

[@Thechillpill-fr9ix]

Always wonderful to see someone answer a question, whether you agree with their response or not, but then set out their position in an intelligent, thoughtful and respectful way. There was no comeback because he could pivot around the modelling example and call his opponents hypocrites because they aren’t really interested in addressing society’s ills but rather self promotion at the expense of people in the public eye. If Rafa wasn’t intelligent, he would have been pilloried in next day’s papers but because he was able to ease himself out of a potentially difficult situation, the media would either twist his words or there would be silence. This is the mass media for you, if not our politicians, full of hot air and silly sound bites but no substance as people.

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

Rafa kept it classy without resorting to insults or becoming hostile and defensive-much respect.

[@GhANeC]

what are you talking about, classy… he clearly DESTROOOOOOYED her!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MakeLiberalsCryAgain]

​​@@GhANeC: Yes, however he did this *while* being classy and respectful, not hostile or defensive. In fact, his answer is perfectly feminist; after all, feminism is just striving for equal rights. I consider myself a feminist, I agree with everything that Nadal said.

[@MakeLiberalsCryAgain]

​@@GhANeCUse your head. You can destroy and be classy at the same time🤯

[@MakeLiberalsCryAgain]

​@@GhANeCHe did keep it classy, though.

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

@@GhANeC I suggest you listen carefully. Rafael Nadal didn't destroy or embarrass the reporter.

[@420surfdawg]

Absolutely it couldn't have been better of an answer... Guy is an absolute legend

[@brianpead3692]

Not only a brilliant tennis player but a highly emotionally intelligent human being to give such a polite explanation... But it's not only journalists who twist one's words - think Police and politicians too.

[@1000CC_Mandra]

Well said. 100% agree Question was just to try and create a headline

[@karel3183]

He didn't destroy anybody. He answered in a very polite and civilized manner.

[@stevecrocker6904]

video posters (in this case The Tennis Posters) like "journalists" want to gain attention through headlines, however inept or imprecise.

[@doughboysnerdly2745]

wealth whispers. he destroyed

[@lorddoosworth8175]

quite ironic when he's talking about being asked things that will create headlines huh

[@bighou2359]

Welcome to Clickbait.

[@shams3831]

You can destroy someone while being polite. That is what he did. He completely destroyed her narrative.

[@canefan17]

Beautiful answer. Covered every aspect of it without offending or giving them a "gotcha" line.

[@KhanivoreQniba]

Great answer. Measured, calm, factual, respectful and concise 👍.

[@timbaker4253]

I’m not a Nadal fan (at all) but he answered this brilliantly

[@Wisdomseeker1028]

He hit it exactly when he said it depends on "your ability to sell". If womens sports cant sell or generate enough fans like mens sports can, then of course they deserve less pay. Its business

[@kwilson5832]

Absolutely! I don't think that women should be paid less for doing the same work as men, but in the tennis example given, most ladies' matches are shorter than men's matches. Ladies play a maximum of 3 sets in a Grand Slam match, whereas men play a minimum of 3 sets. Also, if you were to carry out a survey on the street and ask 'who is the current Wimbledon (or French, US or Australian) champion, then most responses will be a man's name. Women just don't attract the same size audience. Rafa's example about modelling is a good one. Many women will buy clothes depending on who's modelled them, whereas men don't really care. A high profile female model could earn an organisation far more than a male model, so should be paid more accordingly. Female footballers earn less than men, but if their wages were the same, would as many people pay to watch them? Probably not. I personally think that male footballers are grossly overpaid, but if people pay to watch them play, then the demand is there. If their clubs try to pay them less then they'll move to another club. That's how business works.

[@mgsee]

@@kwilson5832 While I agree with your general point, I actually prefer watching women's tennis nowadays because it is more tactical, whereas the mens game is increasingly just serve and volley.

[@Sins13]

@@mgsee Thats great. Now if 50% of all tennis fans were you, they would make the same. Rhonda Rousey made the most in the UFC during her time there. She sold the most tickets. She got paid the most. Its common sense. It has nothing to do with man or woman. Its about tickets and merchandise sold.

[@blankko84]

​@@Sins13Ronda actually said when asked about it that the reason why she was the best paid in UFC wasn't because Dana White wanted to do something nice for women but because she was their top draw and in sports you are paid according to your ability to draw

[@AliothAncalagon]

I think "deserve" is the entirely wrong word here. You might "deserve" the same amount of pay for doing similar work. But if nobody wants to see you, thats irrelevant. If the customers decide what they want to see, they won't always honor those who did the best work. Thats just the way it is. You should of course always try to get rid of hurdles that prevent people from having success. But even if there are none left, not everyone will get what they "deserve".

[@prosheged]

What a great answer. He actually answered to her question "what you are able to sell or generate" and that is exactly the reason why male tennis earns more than female tennis.

[@jaysahup6563]

for the same reason women earn more in modeling....superb nadal !👍

[@just.do.something]

But in tennis, do the men generate more revenue than the woman? Serena has probably been the biggest draw/name in tennis over the last couple of decades. I mean, I don't know the stats, but in tennis specifically, the women's game is extremely popular and I'd say equal to the men if not more popular.

[@jaysahup6563]

@@just.do.something yes, men tennis generate more revenue per my knowledge !

[@dazjackson1972]

​@@just.do.somethinglook at the TV viewership for Grand Slam finals - men's finals almost always get substantially more audience. Serena might get bigged up by the pundits, but there were always more fans tuning in for Roger v Rafa v Novak.

[@timm8998]

@@just.do.something Men generate more revenue in tennis, yes.

[@Ouscazz]

He didn't destroy her, he educated her.

[@stone4173]

Brilliant! Not only a great tennis player but a gentleman.

[@libarhit]

Rafa - true character, sportsmanship, kindness and absolutely correct answer. True legend !

[@oliverfa08]

World of fashion and models: majority female World of sports and competitions: majority male This is not an opinion, this is a fact

[@SenorPenor1337]

Have you ever seen a woman binperson in the morning? No, me neither. Why don't they do it?

[@Alc30]

@@SenorPenor1337I have you need to get up earlier

[@Undisputed_King]

​@@Alc30🤣👌🏼

[@zlatantherogue549]

​@@SenorPenor1337yes, my wife 😂

[@jayreddy10]

World of army : majority male🔥

[@johntsui7573]

He first said I don’t know but then gave a lot of excellent information. Patiently explained the truth but he was not destroying anyone but educating people the right concept

[@PhilipConnolly-lb9vw]

Err he didn't "destroy" the reporter. He simply answered the question.

[@OJB42]

Excellent answer. Always good to see people prepared to answer honestly when feminists and/or the media ask politically loaded questions.

[@Lennox1224]

He wasn't prepared, he should know that Men get paid more because they get higher tv ratings and sell more tix to live events, its that simple.

[@AerysTMD]

The true answer should be: If women want the same pay as men then they should compete in the men's tour. Take a look at world chess rankings, a sport which don't require physical advantages to compete, & see how women rank there.

[@Omar-kl3xp]

@@Lennox1224he knew the answer but he didn’t want to say because of the media ,that’s why he brought up that women make more then men in modelling

[@thenoobreturnz8968]

​@@Omar-kl3xpdon't worry I listened to someone being named after a dementia patient

[@mbords01]

I am all for equality; yet his answer is well thought off, long, and complicated; he even mentions mom and sister. Hats off mr!

[@michaelhoward142]

A much more intelligent, respectful and eloquent answer than that question deserved. Class. 👏👍

[@jonatayy]

👍😂😂

[@MARKIEBANUNCE]

It was a loaded question and she even had a hint of condescending sarcasm to it....

[@TM-fu2we]

It's common sense or so you would have thought.

[@ToaastyKoyote]

Beta male playing Tennis is such a lowly thing to waste life on.

[@luxemier]

@@MARKIEBANUNCEI mean I speak Spanish and I definitely didn’t read any condescension from her voice tbh. She seemed really polite almost to the point of being delusional and oblivious

[@leskouc]

he didn't "destroy her", she asked politely and he answered politely and proffesionally 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@curedent6086]

In this case, he's not destroying anyone, but showing that he's on the right side and doesn't want to ask too many questions.

[@renatacuriosa]

Not all athletes are intelligent and honest like him. He cares about sports not sponsorship like others we see signing up with big brands. Good job Nadal!

[@sheffieldzamo7444]

He was too scared to tell the full truth though. the simple truth is that more people (including women) find the men's game significantly more interesting. The players are faster, stronger and more skilled. they even have to play more games giving the audience more for their money. On every level it is superior and therefore pays more. Doesn't means women's tennis is enjoyable to watch... it just isn't worth as much.

[@middleagedcrazy5297]

@@sheffieldzamo7444 I don’t think he was scared but rather realistically understands the futility of getting into the conversation. Even you draw a picture, use a financial graph or use the most basic elementary terms to show them the truth , their so strictly blindfolded ideology only allows them to believe their side period. Case in point the joke of the WNBA and their viewership let alone the empty stands. And the embarrassment of the female espn sports caster saying to one player “you need to get yours”. Again you can’t win against stupidity so why waste the energy.

[@elicielcajigas1977]

@@sheffieldzamo7444 Feminist women hate the truth. That's why if Nadal had said what he felt without having to apologize for what he said and the female reporter would have taken offense and aback to his comments, she would have written an article slandering and criticizing him calling him a sexist and misogynist. Nadal saw through the attempted blatant set up.

[@spazzdineveryway]

You romanticized this whole thing unnecessarily. It was just a man in the sports profession tired of bait questions and answered maturely. That’s it.

[@SaraGon15]

@@sheffieldzamo7444 he wasnt scared he even saido "when you do your job with quality and Generate the money then you will get paid more" in few words most of the sports woman do profesionally doesnt generate enough money to get paid the same as what men earns, he pretty much said so in that line.

[@Iam_curious_2024]

In today's journalism, Truth doesn't sell, but twisted and controversial words do sell.

[@Name-bb8wo]

always been like that. but now people are more aware than before.

[@gosonegr]

I love how people say that kind of stuff. The biggest journalist tycoon, Willian Randolph Hearst used to say 'I make news', and he was one of modern journalism's fathers with Pulitzer

[@RG-ja34sep]

Rafa, the most intense competitor I’ve ever seen in the sporting arena!

[@sed64]

He gave a gentle answer to her , in spite of her sensation search and try to get any judgement from Rafa which will be twisted in the news ...RAFA is a gentleman and diplomat too ..

[@DayneReedy]

A great response! A true and honest response. He wasn’t over- reactive.

[@shakirghazali2890]

Usually real men talk like this they not behave like a women too emotional and childish

[@musiqa-workshops]

This is the first time I've heard an interview by Nadal since I became fluent in Spanish and it's delightful to hear the eloquence with which he displays his integrity in his mother tongue.

[@dre6289]

Was just about to comment how it was kinda a clunky answer, but maybe it was just the English translations

[@derickmcdonald2422]

He didn't destroy the reporter who asked the question, he destroyed her presuppositions or worldview behind her question.

[@pacnite]

he fucking crushed that answer

[@nickcurran3105]

He's more well thought out than most Ivy League PhDs in economics.

[@p1nacle80]

Ivy League PHds are more interested in parties and virtue signaling woke issues. They are not what they used to be.

[@c.san.8751]

IVY league profs, and profs in general, are almost all leftists or communists and people give them far too much credit.

[@squidjames7735]

Most princes who end up in Ivy League are groomed by rich parents from an early age … not much hard work, just average joes and janes being entitled

[@TheRKae]

H.L. Menken: “It is the classic fallacy of our time that a moron run through a university and decorated with a Ph.D. will thereby cease to be a moron.” Thomas Sowell: “In a democracy we have always had to worry about the ignorance of the uneducated. Today we have to worry about the ignorance of people with college degrees.”

[@abstractduos3040]

Prime example is the person who uploaded this video saying Nadal DESTROYED a reporter for views when he clearly answered in a polite and diignified way.

[@jsimmons12]

Right? In no way would we know that the reporter is "feminist", nor did Nadal "destroy" anyone. This video attacks the very trick this uploader used to generate views.

[@paulschroder2829]

very well said!

[@Chaosophia24]

@@jsimmons12 exactly. The title worked, it was created to attract a specific group of people, because look at the comment section and notice the quite significant number of pretty negative comments targeting some other group of people.

[@Muuhiro1]

yup

[@blblblblbl395]

Destroying can also be done in a polite and dignified way. Nadal didn't destroy this specific reporter, but the industry in general. He called them hypocrites.

[@geraldb.2245]

That was a really clever and well-considered answer. The man is not only good at tennis. Respect!

[@RFED2O]

Rafa being Rafa, what else did you expect from a world class person and a world class athlete.... 9/10 Tennis players are properly educated unlike other sports

[@pao_banaag]

She wanted a headline, he gave her a lesson 😂

[@shoelacedonkey]

It was the most simplistic answer one could have thought of. There was no lesson other than to not ask him any difficult questions.

[@zxr-cade2026]

Pure Facts right here from Rafa, what a legend and what a gentleman 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🎾🎾🎾

[@ryanwallace553]

If you can beat him in a match, you can get equal pay. In fact, if a woman could beat him, she'd probably earn TRIPLE.

[@kitten_with_bad_breath]

Gawk gawk 3000

[@jeanmtiger]

One of the best answers I’ve ever heard to a feminist question.

[@tessthomas8606]

Good for him. I have totally respect him raising the issue.

[@laphelps1]

I’ll bet you that reporter didn’t expect such an analysed response to her question! Bravo Rafael, you should get rewarded for the work you produce and how well it sells, regardless of gender. Spot on! ❤

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

She's a leftist like the ones in USA. Spanish women are very progressive. They think the world favors men on everything.

[@sonnylatchstring]

Folks in some professions are overpaid

[@Nightelf333]

regardless of sex... Who cares about gender, that is already hipocrisy.

[@e.a5612]

@@sonnylatchstring like what

[@sten260]

yea it's same for movie actors, singers, comedians etc. It all boils down to how many tickets they sell. A lot of people show up in movie theater because Tom Cruise is in the movie and he gets paid accordingly. Same with Taylor Swift, Bill Burr, Mike Tyson and Lionel Messi, nothing to do with gender. If more people were interested in women football and they could sell out the whole stadium ,they would make more money too.

[@s.f.694]

Intelligent class act his answer was thorough yet self aware and humble

[@TheRealist2022]

I'm amazed that at no point during this Q and A, he never once, pulled his nose, pushed his hair behind his ears, or pulled his shorts out of the crack of his arse. Amazing man.

[@patescortez88]

Exactly quality of work

[@Shiljamannn]

As a Novak fan, I absolutely adore how Nadal speaks to reporters and disses them in most ridiculous ways 😆

[@MistahhMingus]

Why do you need to preface the fact you’re a Djokovic fan this video has nothing to do with him

[@DrMic2112]

​@@MistahhMingusThat he is taking Nadal's side but is not a Nadal fanboy and thus not biased. That would be my take on it.

[@MistahhMingus]

@@DrMic2112 I see your point, I would say just try to be a unbiased human to the best of your ability and view the situation as such, but that’s probably too big of an ask for a tennis fan, hell a sports fan even

[@JiraiyaSama86]

Someone should make a compilation of them destroying reporters. Lol

[@tanja0411]

You guys are all missing the point. First of all, he’s commenting on media in general because guess who makes money off the clickbait twisted headlines? Not the reporters. She did absolutely nothing wrong asking the question and no one’s knows if she was a feminist. The drama and clickbait sells and everyone fell for it here again. He didn’t destroy her and again she did nothing wrong. I clicked on this because I wanted to see what he said because it’s always authentic and wise. I hope we all wake up and demanding more non-biased news and facts but I’m scared it will never happen. It’s all our fault for buying into all the fake controversy.

[@mattdarcy6975]

What a perfect gentleman. And how intelligent and well spoken he is.

[@Bill_Jones.]

Standing ovation for Nadal !!

[@movemountainstomanila5275]

Not just an excellent tennis play but an eloquent, intelligent and courteous debater

[@davidp3051]

My respect for this man just shot up. Not that I didn’t respect him before, but now I’m in awe of the way he was able to put together such an honest, concise and articulate answer without getting rattled.

[@atom999]

Yeah really handled it well and spoke facts too

[@brucekilby9957]

Rafa good to see you back. A year without you ain't good.🎾🇪🇸

[@mikewatson5630]

Pity he didn't add that women are actually paid far more per hour in grand slams than men are due to the sexist best of 5 sets as opposed to best of 3 for women.Imagine if that was the other way around ?? Female players would go on strike

[@Tommy_007]

You are exactly right.

[@johnv.6136]

Best answer to a controversial question from a man who is just succeeding in his sport. Insightful, Intelligent, Non-Sexist , pragmatic and realistic for all to understand and hear! Good for him.

[@legshakermaker1968]

Yes, absolutely perfect. It's expedient for him to pretend he doesn't know the answer to the question so he just basically says 'I don't know'. I'm sure all his female colleagues were very happy to hear him completely fail to come out in their support.

[@Iruleyouforafee]

​@@legshakermaker1968you're doibg exactly what he pointed to as the reason why he didn't want to answer the question. 😂😂😂

[@legshakermaker1968]

@Iruleyouforafee *doing. Oh, and no, I'm not. Please point out the part where I twisted his words.

[@Iruleyouforafee]

@@legshakermaker1968 did you actually think that I thought "doibg" was the correct spelling? Do you feel smart correcting typos?

[@legshakermaker1968]

@Iruleyouforafee No and no. Still waiting for you to point out where I twisted Nadal's words. I suspect I'm going to be waiting a while.

[@sebastiansalasolivares1612]

El top 1000 de los hombres le gana a la top 1 femenina. La selección de futbol de Usa pierde contra una selección retirada de segunda con niños de 16 años. De que estamos hablando?...Si no estoy al mismo nivel deportivo no tengo porque ganar lo mismo.

[@TheMoonManBGk]

The US women's National team lost to Dallas FC's U15 so they were even younger than you said. I wouldn’t call them retired, I don’t know why you said that considering they are just academy players, how would they be retired at that point.

[@VikasSingh-my7vd]

​@@TheMoonManBGk In another instance they lost to retired players as well. He just didn't put it properly so it seemed he said 16 yrs old retired players. Basically they lost to both senior citizens and kids, . 😭🤣

[@danielgomessilva8966]

Ni siquiera es eso sinó que a las mujeres si les importa que ganen mas dinero, entonces que paguen para ver el deporte femenino y listo.

[@danielgomessilva8966]

​@@TheMoonManBGkdid you forget he was speaking English?. What he meant is a team that is far apart (retirada)

[@goranjovanovic7188]

😂

[@freyna]

A thoughtful and reasoned logic. Self awareness and connection with relevance when he mentions his mum and sister and his desire for equality, however, it should be based on the quality of work rather than gender. It's not the people on the frontline who reporters should be asking this question to, but to the decision makers, the leaders and HR of a business who are the gatekeepers. If it's so important then they're the ones who set the rules. The reality is they'll always be a divide unless you fight for your value. And if you don't get it from one place then you should leave to get it from somewhere else. Don't wait and expect equality to magically happen. It won't. It hasn't.

[@draalmaelenajoyacervera3437]

Wow!! Le dio una clase de periodismo ☺️👍. Bien por ése hombre.

[@mechwarrior83]

What a class act all around! Stated his opinion without ego or trying to tear down the other person's dignity. I have much to learn from this.

[@bozopennywize]

He answered it elegantly

[@whatworkedforme]

There's reason why the media call what they are reporting on as 'stories'

[@Finderoflostthings08]

I liked that he called her out before giving his heartfelt answer. The media is the media, I guess in any language.

[@Dante02d12]

For real, we are all united by the bullshit our media spout out daily.

[@lickalotlickalot2210]

...and the media is full of feminists! That's why we hear more about women being victims and ignore male victims...when women are running the news media!

[@sigma_z]

He answered it perfectly and like a true gentleman. Bravo. Intelligence is key to defeating stupidity.

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

Exactly, loved what he said about his mother and sister. Such a sweetheart.

[@patrickm6012]

He didn’t destroy the reporter, he just said his piece on hypocrisy and inequality without delving into a specific profession.

[@tapendusarkar5329]

He articulated a brilliant answer