He is one of the biggest fans on the ATP circuit of Rafael Nadal even though he experienced it on the track. He knows firsthand how the manacorí spends his time in a Roland Garros final, he is one of his victims in conquering one of the fourteen Musketeers Cups. In the end, the one who played with his inanesthetic right foot.
He ended up at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, where he met his second coach, Pedro Clarsharing chores with his father christian.
In the same season, he joined forces with Nadal in doubles at the ATP 250 tournament in Bastad, in preparation for the Balearic Islands for the Paris Olympic Games.
He was surprised by Nadal’s retirement announcement, “because maybe he was hoping he would try one more time on clay next year. At the same time, I know he’s been battling a lot of illnesses and injuries, which destroy you. .” mentally. At some point you give up. I think it will be a good ending for him. It will be sad and there will be some tears, obviously. As a big fan that I am, I hope he reaches the final so I can see him in a few days he has the kind of retirement he deserves,” said the Norwegian Casper Ruud after defeating Carlos Alcaraz, 6-1 and 7-5, in the ATP Finals in Turin.
“I wish him the best for the future. He is special, a game that showed that this is what he played Zverev at Roland Garros this year. You don’t see Swiatek, Djokovic, Alcaraz will see the first round of the Grand Slam if not for Rafa,” said Ruud.
He feels passionate about Nadal, he is part of the academy, but “no, I will not go to Malaga. I have played and seen enough tennis for this year. It is possible that I will see Rafa’s retirement on television, hopefully on the beach, calm, relaxed,” he pointed out with a smile.
Source: La Verdad
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