The Spanish tennis player won his fourteenth French Open title and his 22nd Grand Slam trophy, after comfortably beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0. The Manacor man was enthusiastic about the trophy and left open the possibility of continuing to compete.
Rafael Nadal is living history. Spanish tennis player fifth in the world, he won Roland Garros for the fourteenth time after beating an inoffensive Casper Ruud (8th) by partials of 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0. Manacor man managed to win his 22nd Grand Slam trophy .
After the match was over, an emotional and happy Rafa said what it meant to him to win Roland Garros again. In this sense, he began by praising his rival, for whom it was his first final in a tournament of this magnitude.
“It’s a pleasure to have played a final with you at Roland Garros. You are very good. I congratulate you on the beautiful race you are doing. Your team is doing a great job. I wish you the best for the future “, began to say the Manacorí.
Then, he had words of thanks for his family and all the people who surround him and have accompanied him during his career.
“I have to thank my team, my family and everyone who has been here. It’s incredible what is happening this year, champion of Australia, of Roland Garros. There is no doubt that without you I would not have succeeded. If I hadn’t had the support of the family and the team, none of this would have happened. Thank you all “, he said enthusiastically.
To this, he added his happiness for the organization of Roland Garros, a tournament which is close to his heart, and which he considers to be the best on the tennis circuit. “Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. It’s the best tournament in the world. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. To the whole organization. They did a great job. For me it’s always a pleasure to be here, it’s like being at home,” he said.
Finally, Rafa had some words about what his future on the tour could be like as he has been presenting a lot of physical difficulties lately. However, the Spaniard hints that he’s always hungry for more and won’t be thinking about retirement anytime soon.
“It is very difficult for me to describe the feelings I have. It’s something I never thought of. At 36, being competitive and playing a final on the biggest court of my career… That means a lot to me. It’s amazing to play here against in front of you. I want to thank you all. I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I will keep fighting “, he concluded.
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