Nadal no longer a PokerStars ambassador

[The Buzz]

Less than a year after PokerStars announced a two-year sunset on commissions for referred players sent by affiliates, it would appear that they also have a sunset on endorsement deals with world-class tennis players.

Rafael Nadal, who signed with the online poker giant in 2012, is no longer a PokerStars ambassador.

An official statement from PokerStars announced the end of the deal: “Rafa Nadal has played an important role for our brand and while his time as a member of Team PokerStars SportStars has concluded for now, we remain close to him and his team. Our strategy and work with Rafa has led our strategy to evolve, and consequently, our current focus in on working with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr.”

Full story from OnlinePoker.net: http://www.onlinepoker.net/poker-new...bassador/27616

[MrBinaryAff]

Very strange, why would they wouldn't extend the contract with him? Too expensive? Not popular anymore as Djokovic is beating him every time?

[ndbl]

Great player, no more a star.