The German tennis player did not say a word and made sure that the Spaniard will end his career after the third Grand Slam of the year.
At the beginning of 2023, Alexander Zverev gave indications of what could be one of the news stories of the year in the world of tennis. It is that the German is convinced about the future of Rafael Nadal and assured that he would retire after Roland Garros which will be held between May 28 and June 11.
“Unfortunately Rafael Nadal will retire after Roland Garros. I don’t want it to happen, but I think he’s going to have a great tournament, it is possible that he will win and take advantage of the opportunity to say goodbye“He guessed in an interview with Eurosport media days after his debut in australia tomorrow.
At 36, the Spaniard is the all-time winner of Grand Slam titles, with 22 victories, and he will be looking to keep his 15th Roland Garros.
On the other hand, Zverev also spoke about the possibility of Novak Djokovic Y Carlos Alcaraz to win the French Grand Slam. “I think Nadal still has a chance to win Roland Garros, though Novak is favorite to win over all others. But again there are some guys like Alcaraz who definitely have something to say“, assured the current No. 13 in the ATP ranking.
What Rafael Nadal said about his retirement
“I don’t need to continue playing tennis for any reason. What drives me to continue is my passion for this sport; When I’m gone, I’ll drop it and you’ll be the first to know.“said the Spaniard a few weeks ago in a press conference.
In addition, Nadal expressed his discomfort with repeated consultations on the subject and left a strong sentence: “Lately, every time I come to a press conference I feel like I need to retire, you seem to be very interested in what is happening. Don’t go on because I’m here to play tennis and it’s not time to retire.“.
Pictures: Getty Images.
Source: Tycsports
I’m Rose Brown , a journalist and writer with over 10 years of experience in the news industry. I specialize in covering tennis-related news for Athletistic, a leading sports media website. My writing is highly regarded for its quick turnaround and accuracy, as well as my ability to tell compelling stories about the sport.
