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"Still think that Rafa will go to Roland Garros and that he will win": All hinges on French Open for Toni Nadal in quest for Rafael Nadal swansong
ATPFriday, 16 February 2024 at 21:00
Toni Nadal expressed his confidence in his nephew Rafael Nadal's ability to claim the French Open title once again. The Spanish coach made a prediction that the former world No. 1 would secure his 15th Roland Garros victory despite the challenges posed by injuries in the past year.
Rafa Nadal returned to action in early January at the Brisbane International, securing wins against Dominic Thiem and Jason Kubler. However, he faced a quarterfinal defeat against local player Jordan Thompson, squandering three match points.
The 22-times Grand Slam champion had hoped for a healthy return this year but has already withdrawn from the Australian Open and subsequently the Qatar Open. His second tournament of the year is now set for early March at Indian Wells.
“I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team, as well as the amazing Qatar fans, have always supported me greatly,” said Nadal in a social media post.
Despite Rafa's current form, his uncle Toni Nadal believes he will once again claim the title in France: "I still think that Rafael will go to Roland Garros [this year] and that he will win," he asserted.
Toni, currently Felix Auger-Aliassime's coach, emphasized the importance of the Olympic Games for Rafa Nadal, where he won gold in singles (Beijing 2008) and doubles (Rio 2016): “The Games, for anyone, even for those who have other tournaments like Wimbledon in tennis, due to a tradition and a desire of any athlete, are something special,” Nadal added.
“[He told me] the Beijing Games were the best experience he had ever had, which he won thanks to the rest of the Spanish athletes and the atmosphere there.”
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