The Swiss tennis player, who retires in 2022, sends his best wishes to the Spanish number 1 and also dreams that Rafa can continue to play “a little more” and that he can close his career “on his own terms “.
If ever there was an authorized voice to speak about tennis, it would be one of the Roger Federer. The Swiss, retiring in 2022, he was full of praise for Carlos Alcarazcurrent no. 1 in the world, and he also sent his best wishes to Rafael Nadal in the last phase of his career.
In an interview with CNN, the 41-year-old tennis player put a magnifying glass to the Spaniard’s game at Wimbledon: “There in the first games where the grass is like this carpet, soft, slippery, you have to take extra steps, you start to lose confidence in your moves. Before you know it, you’re not playing that well and things they get messy”. And made it clear: “But I think he has all the tools and different ways to win games. And that’s what makes champions.”
Alcaraz, who defeated Jérémy Chardy yesterday in three sets and declared himself “jealous” that Federer did not come to see his match, he also assured majesty: “I’m glad he’s still here, involved in tennis. I’m sure when he’s done he’ll have a lot to do and I don’t know if I’ll see him. Being able to talk to him will be incredible for me. I like it. I hope he is still around for more days and can see any of my parties”.
On the other hand, the winner of 20 Grand Slams offered his opinion on Rafa’s current situation, who he says is “going through his toughest time” after injuring his hip at the Australian Open in January, and assured: “I think you realize how lucky we are to still be playing at this stage of our careers because tennis players retire at 30. (Björn) Borg went to 26, (Pete) Sampras to 32, (Andre) Agassi at 36” .
Source: Tycsports
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