Toni Nadal, change of plan to see the rivalry between Rafa and Auger-Aliassime

Tony Nadal He did his work following Canadian training Felix Auger-Aliassime before his match with Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros headquarters. But then the technician appeared in the presidential box of the plant, the Philippe Chatrier, to see from the first line the conflict between his nephew and his current student.

“Toni won’t want me to lose,” Nadal said emphatically before that round of 16 duel that he won with difficulty, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3.

Auger-Aliassime downplayed the fact that Toni was not in his box, as his traveling companion throughout the year was Frenchman Frederic Fontang. In addition, he knew since he signed the Balearic Islands that it was in the capacity of director of Rafael Nadal Academy and he had no intention of harming his nephew under any circumstances.

Six months later, the incident happened again. Rafael Nadal and Felix Auger-Aliassime, who lost to Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruudrespectively, a good part of their future at the ATP Finals in Turin 2022 will be played this Tuesday at 2 pm.

Toni Nadal saw the same defeat in the technical boxes of one and the other, although more relaxed and in the second final to Rafa, who has his triumvirate in the Italian city: Carlos Moyà, Francis Roig and Marc López.

At Pala Alpitour, however, Toni will make a change of plans regarding Roland Garros, considering that the circumstances are different. He assured Marca in Turin that he will be seen in the American box, although there is no celebration of any point, neither one nor the other.

Roland Garros is important for the Nadals, along with Toni, who did not keep the ATP Finals. In Paris there is a lot of gambling, in Turin not so much. And it’s not a tie, it’s a group stage.