Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud announced this friday the tour they will carry out at the end of November through different countries in South America and in which both will face each other up to 5 times. Spanish and Norwegian have had a close relationship for years since the current number 3 in the world trains frequently at the Rafa Nadal Academy.
Despite Roger Federer’s emotional farewell just a week ago, tennis is still going strong. Djokovic packed his suitcase and He traveled to Tel Aviv to play a 250 tournament that allows him to stay in shape and add points to be in the ATP Finals. Nadal and Ruud, for their part, announced that they will join forces for the South American tour that they will carry out at the end of November.
They will play 5 exhibition games in South America
The Norwegian announced it on his Instagram account with a curious video in which he speaks with Nadal: “I want the revenge of Paris with you“, Ruud tells him, referring to the Roland Garros final that he lost to Nadal.
“I will give you the revenge of Roland Garros up to 5 times”
The Spaniard replies: “I’m going to give you five revenge gamesone in Buenos Airesanother in Quitoanother in Bogotaanother in Belo Horizonte and another in the Mexico City“, answers the Balearic.
In Rafa Nadal’s plans is playing the Masters 1,000 in Pariswhich will take place from October 31 to November 6, then, if all goes well, will participate in the ATP Finals from November 13 to 20a competition that he has never won and that he faces as one of the great favorites.
Nadal and Casper announcement confirms the absence of the Spaniard in the final phase of the Davis Cup in Malaga, which will take place at the Martín Carpena from November 22 to 27 and in which Spain starts as a favorite along with Canada and Croatia. Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, if he will be.
Nadal rises to number 2 in the world
Both players have been one of the great protagonists of this season and just this Friday it was confirmed that Nadal will ascend to number 2 in the world after the defeat of the aforementioned Ruud in Seoul.
