Richard Pagliaro | @tennis_now | Friday, June 13, 2025
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Tony Nadal His coaching career has been focused on tennis, not on crystal balls.
Still, looking at a “special” Carlos Alcaraz Ranked first in the outside world Jannik SinnerThe longest Roland Garros final in history forced Tony Nadal to a powerful conclusion: Alcalaz has matching skills, perhaps surpassing clay Rafael Nadal Profession.
Rafa Nadal’s uncle and original coach Toni Nadal met with Spanish media on Thursday at Mallorca’s “Star Battle” celebrity Pro-Am.
Uncle Tony cites some reasons, he believes that Alcaraz can achieve a similar career as 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal: the dominant Roland Garros and Wimbledon champions are very skilled athletes, an explosive athlete currently the main rival of the 22-year-old Spaniard and the evil one. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
“[Carlitos] Be a great player with all [skills] In the world,” Toni Nadal told Spanish media in a comment as.com. He was the fastest, he was hard to hit, he hit the game well with his backhand drive, and the serve improved a lot…
“I think he’s a great player and most importantly, I think he has an advantage, today he doesn’t have the best Federer or the best Djokovic as a competitor. He has a very good jannik sinner, but I think others are great for him [manageable]. ”
In the record five hours, 29-minute Roland Garros final, TNT analyst and Hall of Fame member John McEnroe sparked controversy and sparked opposition from Rafa Nation, announcing Alcaraz and the Sinners defeated Nadal in the hypothetical RG final.
“You’re watching them bring their A game now – I mean Sinner and Alcaraz play Nadal on Clay – you’re going to have a serious argument with two guys who love to beat Nadal the most,” McEnroe said. “I think they’re going to hit 20, 24 titles, or one? No. Because I think the plateau is hard, almost impossible; there’s a greater depth in the game, a bigger hitter, and there’s more to happen.”
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Toni Nadal, who has taken a step ahead of McEnroe, said Alcaraz could match or even “surpass” his Olympic doubles mate’s career if healthy.
“I’m not a fortune teller, but he has [skills] Beyond [Rafa Nadal],” said Toni Nadal.
