Tony Nadaluncle and former coach of Rafael Nadalwas confirmed on Monday with “very good tennis players” capable of conquering Roland Garrosthe second Grand Slam of the season after Australia, although he considers that the favorites are Carlos Alcarazhis nephew and the Serb Novak Djokovic.
“(Stephanos) tsitsipas he played a final where he beat Djokovic 2-0 (in 2021) we also have to see if (Alexander) Zverev catches the wave, who also plays very well, but the three main candidates are Alcaraz, Djokovic and Rafael”, said Toni Nadal, after presenting the Mallorca Championships tournament, of which he is the director, and which will be held from June 24 to July 1 on the slopes of Mallorca Country Calviá de Calviá.
Nadal’s former coach referred to the current moment of his nephew, who last week lost his position in the top ten ATP rankings after almost 18 years, and Carlos Alcaraz from Murcia.
“I saw Rafael training the other day and he was at a good level; then we will see in the matches, because he may lack rhythm. He has competed very little in the last six months and that always affects, although it is always a player who quickly gets the thread”, he commented about the Spaniard, thirteenth in the world after injuries forced him to give up several tournaments in recent months.
Alcaraz is, according to Toni Nadal, “a special player”: “He does everything and he does everything well. I don’t know how far he will go, but he has the possibility to be very high, and he certainly will let’s see him win many titles, I’m convinced,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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