Rafael Nadal downplayed the fact that his future rival to Roland Garros, the canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimeinclude your uncle in your coaching staff Tony and he’s sure that, being his coach until 2016, he doesn’t want to lose.
“I’m not going to talk to Toni before the match. It’s very simple. He’s my uncle, he doesn’t seem to want to beat me, but he’s professional, he’s with another player, I don’t know if he is. In the box or not, “I don’t care. It’s not a problem. I know the feelings we have, that he wants the best for me, but that he’s with another player,” he said.
“I can never thank him for all he has done for me. First of all, it’s my family. More than family, we live in the same city, we’re always together and there are many. Emotions that are experienced,” he added.
Toni Nadal has already announced that she will temporarily stop training Auger-Aliassimebecause the contract specified whether they crossed paths with his nephew.
Although he didn’t want to specify if it was due to his uncle’s influence, Nadal stressed the good results achieved by Auger-Aliassime, fourth in the “race” and in the top-10.
“But you have to remember that he has a full-time coach. (Frederic Fontang) and Toni part-time. It could be the combination of two things, but also the talent of the player, that enhances things, ”he said.
He added that the Canadian seemed to him “a right, simple boy and that he was a good man”, which he wished him good luck in his career.
Nadal pointed out that he needs to “play at a high level to have a chance to advance” and the duel against Auger-Aliassime “will be a good test.”
He indicated that against the Dutch Botic van der Zandschulpwho he beat 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, played the “best game so far in the tournament” and still had the “best minute on the court since the rib injury” he suffered in the tournament of Indian Wells in March. .
“I enjoyed playing tennis, which is the most important thing. I was able to play at a high speed, which does damage to my ‘drive’. It’s been a step forward. Tomorrow I’m going to practice with positive emotions and confirm this progress to deal with the party with guarantees, ”he said.
“I try to build strength from every little step forward, which for me is an important mental and tennis advance,” he added, noting that in his third duel he raised his level “somewhat.”
Nadal made sure he didn’t see the track Suzanne Lenglen a Zinedine Zidanewho witnessed part of the battle.
“I haven’t seen him yet, but I know he’s there because I’ve heard people say his name. I imagine he was there, but I also haven’t seen him after the game,” said Nadal, who confirmed that he intends to attend this Saturday’s final of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Liverpool if their training takes place normally.
Source: La Verdad
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