There were 59 matches between the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2006 and the same round in the same setting in 2022. The origin and current ending of the Classic par excellence of the ATP Tour, which dominates Novak Djokovic about Rafael Nadal by 30-29.
The possibility of more chapters opened when the 37-year-old Spaniard, one senior to the Serbian, announced his return to tennis after a ten-month battle with a serious iliopsoas injury in his left leg.
They will not be together at the start of the 2024 season, as Nadal has signed up for the tournament Brisbane ATP 250 and Djokovic will open at United Cup of mixed teams, but they could meet again at the next Australian Open, which will be held in Melbourne from January 14 to 28.
What is not known to be resolved is the performance that Rafa Nadal will offer, without reaching the level that led him to accumulate twenty-two Grand Slam titles, two less than ‘Nole’, which ensured that he had no doubt in which version of Manacorí to see.
Arriving in Saudi Arabia to play in an exhibition match Carlos AlcarazDjokovic made an in-depth analysis of the return of his great rival Rafa Nadal.
“He is not one of those who come back just to play. I always hope he gives his best. I’m sure he trains to win titles, to win a Grand Slam,” said Djokovic, who has a record 24 Grand Slams, after which added in 2023 the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open.
Balkan remembers that “they announced several times that our end was near, they did the same to me, but we proved them wrong.”
Djokovic was informed of the preparations underway Rafael Nadal. “I think he is ready. I saw the videos of his training, and he is one hundred percent. The players who trained with him told me that he will return to his best level. I think he is ready to do great things this year,” he sentenced.
nadal He starts from the 670th position in the world ranking, which represents a risk in the draw of the draws as he can be paired with any favorite who is in the first round. A debut against Novak Djokovic in the opening round of the Australian Open is possible, for example.
The Spaniard has shown restraint in his ambitions before facing a season that may be his last, although he has not set a specific retirement date. He is waiting to see for himself if he is capable of fighting again for big titles.
The court will pass judgment, but with Rafael Nadal Nothing impossible is at stake. This has been demonstrated a thousand times, although it is true that age helps less.
Source: La Verdad
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