Rafa Nadal is not the only one to retire from the Davis Cup

The members of the selection of Netherlands They will face their rivalry against Spain as a gift. It is not the best rivalry to try to advance in the competition, but the players prioritize everything around the tie.

“This is a special occasion for everyone,” emphasized the Dutch No. 1, Tallon Griekspoor, in reference to Rafael Nadal. Although he would now recognize Carlos Alcaraz in the second individual. “I’ll give him some advice,” said his companion. Botic Van from ZandschulpMurcia’s executioner in the last US Open and as No. 2 is looking to face Rafa Nadal.

“I expect a great atmosphere, madness. It will be a special day,” added Griekspoor.

The tournament is also the doubles player’s farewell Wesley Koolhofone of the best in the specialty and decided to retire at the age of 35. “I take it like another week. I’m not an emotional person and I made up my mind at the end of last year. So I already know that the Davis Cup could be the last tournament,” he said.

And he remembered his recent fight against Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games, doing a duet with Tallon Griekspoor. “It was one of my best experiences, the atmosphere was incredible, with Suzanne Lenglen full. It was one of the games I will always remember, even though we lost. A great memory and a great experience to have played at least one times with Nadal.

“We might do it again here,” Koolhof said.

the captain, Paul Haarhuisresulted in “what the guys said, that it was going to be special. Maybe it’s Rafa Nadal’s last game, we hope to say a nice goodbye,” he declared, laughing. More seriously, he said that “we have to focus on ourselves, anything can happen.”