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"Anyone can play Rafa in the first round": Taylor Fritz points out 'crazy' caveat to Rafael Nadal return as unseeded name
ATPMonday, 04 December 2023 at 02:30
Taylor Fritz reacted to Rafael Nadal's return to the ATP Tour and the scenarios that arise from having the Spanish player outside the seeded players.
The 22-times Grand Slam champion announced on December 1 the news that his fans had been waiting months to hear: the date of his return to the Tour. Rafa Nadal decided to make his comeback at the ATP 250 Brisbane International Open on December 31, aiming to gain momentum for the Australian Open in Melbourne from January 14 to 28.
Nadal made it public through a video, sparking reactions in the tennis world. Recently, world No. 10 Taylor Fritz shared his impressions on Nadal's return:
“I expected it, it’s Rafa,” he said. “I don’t think he was going to retire and not try his luck again, so I expected him to come back at the beginning of the year after the period of rest he’s had. So I think it’s good news for tennis as a whole.”
“I think it might be difficult. He might be a bit rusty. I think it’s going to be pretty crazy to have him in draws where he’s not seeded. Anyone can play Rafa in the first round, so it will be pretty crazy!”
“He’s Rafa, so I think even if he’s a bit rusty coming back or he needs a bit of time, he’s still going to play really well and it’s still going to be difficult for a lot of guys to play him early and in the draw simply because he’s not seeded.”
Fritz has a 2-2 record against Nadal and emerged victorious in their last encounter during the 2022 ATP Finals in the round-robin stage. The American also won his first and only Masters 1000 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, defeating the Spanish player in the final. Nadal entered the match with a 20-0 streak that year and suffered his first defeat against the Californian.
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