On the occasion of a charity golf tournament in Spain, Rafael Nadal gave his opinion on the fantastic final of Roland-Garros between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
A few hours after the Roland-Garros final last Sunday, Roger Federer had taken his phone to express his admiration via Instagram : “Three winners in Paris today: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and the beautiful tennis game. What a game ! Rafael Nadal also expressed himself on this historic final between Spanish and Italian, on the sidelines of a charitable golf tournament in Spain. And the one who won his first Roland-Garros 20 years ago also did not hide that this final was a treat for him.
“It was a memorable match. I am very happy for Carlos. It was a spectacular, very exciting final. Winning the cup after Sinner was so close to winning it for so long (he missed three match balls, editor’s note) … I am very happy for him. I sympathize with Jannik. Despite an incredibly difficult match, he kept an impeccable attitude and behaved well. »»
Nadal: “Tennis is in good hands”
While the golden era of the Big Four is not yet officially finished since Novak Djokovic is still active (and brilliant Porte d’Auteuil semi-finalist), the Sinner-Alcaraz era now seems to open for a long time, and Rafael Nadal is delighted for the history of his sport. “Tennis is more important than any player. There will be champions of the Grand Chelem each year, and everyone will draw their own path. New stars will always appear, and we have two here. These are two players who dominate the others of the head and shoulders, proving that they are great champions. Tennis is in good hands in this regard. »»
Asked about possible regrets to no longer have the honor of treading the court Philippe-Chatrier for a final, the 39-year-old Spaniard assures that he does not have them. “I don’t think I would have liked to be there. I looked at the tournament like any other supporter, delighted to discover a place that played such an important role in my career and simply enjoying tennis. This is my new reality, I no longer see beyond. The legendary Spanish tennis player turned the page.
