Rafael Nadal continued a New York tradition Wednesday by getting his hair cut at Julien Farel Salon on Madison Avenue. The Spanish sensation, who won the Open last year, has had his hair cut there over the past five tournaments. “He can only win if he sees me,” Farel confidently told us.
The stylist also noted that recent clients Tommy Haas and Gilles Simon both won their first- round matches. Fans have offered Farel $250 a pop for floor-sweepings after Nadal’s cuts, but the top tonsorialist — whose clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Ivanka Trump and Lauren Bush — said he has “too much respect” to move Rafa’s mane for money. “Even though I could make a lot,” he joked. For this year’s do, Farel would only say, “Last year we went a bit shorter. He has very pretty hair. He’s a very handsome man!” Nadal was then spotted with girlfriend Maria Francisca
Perello shopping at Cole Haan. He’ll face off against Nicolas Mahut today, though we don’t know where Mahut gets his hair done.