ATP > Moya: “Djokovic couldn’t resist the pressure in the US Open final, Nadal knew how to control his nerves”

During an interview with Onda Cero, Carlos Moya compared the reactions of each member of the Big 3 to the possibility of winning a 21e Grand Slam title. For the Spanish coach, Rafael Nadal was mentally stronger than his two great rivals, Roger Federer (in the 2019 Wimbledon final) and Novak Djokovic (in the 2021 US Open final).

« What’s amazing is how he seized his chance. Roger had two match points to win the 21th Grand Slam and could not materialize them. Novak couldn’t resist the pressure and played one of the worst matches in years in the final of the US Open 2021. But Rafa was able to recover from a bad start and control his nerves, while knowing that he was facing a great opportunity in his career. I’m very optimistic and I don’t think this will be the last Grand Slam title he wins. He will be one of the big favorites at Roland Garros 2022 if he is healthy, and this tournament is the big focus right now.“, estimated the coach of Rafael Nadal.

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