Zverev anticipates Nadal's strong performance in upcoming French Open

Monday, 20 May 2024 at 10:05

Germany’s tennis star Alexander Zverev believes that former world number one Rafael Nadal will play ‘a lot better’ in the upcoming French Open. The second Grand Slam of the year is set to begin from May 26 to June 09 where players from all over the world will participate to showcase their talent.

Zverev, who recently won the Rome Open after beating Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-5, was quoted in a report where he talked about his potential rivals, such as Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner, in the upcoming mega-event. The 27-year-old specifically said that the former world number one will be' a lot better’ than he did in the recent past.

"Nole is going to be at his best. You'll see. It's just the way it is,” he said. “Rafa is going to play a lot better than he did in Madrid and Rome. I'm certain about that. I saw Jannik posted a picture of him practicing again, so I'm assuming he's fine and feeling good on the tennis court. Look, it's all about health. When they're healthy, they're two of the best players in the world.”

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