A decade has passed since the day Nicolas Massu He decided to retire from professional tennis to dedicate himself to the personal sphere and then return to the circuit as Dominc Thiem’s coach, whom he managed to take to the podium in the ATP ranking. In this sense, a former number one filled the Chilean with praise and recalled each of the clashes they had on court.
The Gladiator is one of the most representative tennis players in Chile for his achievements on the court and for being the only two-time Olympic champion. In this situation, When Rafael Nadal visited the country to carry out an exhibition during his Latin American tour, he surrendered at the feet of Nicolas Massuwith whom he has a great relationship after so many years sharing and competing on tour.
Therefore, during the press conference, the manacorí was asked about what it means to face the Vampire. “It is a phenomenon. We have experienced things together, we have a great personal relationship ”commented the Spaniard. In addition, at the same press conference he was asked about the most important match against a Chilean tennis player, where he did not hesitate to answer that it was in the definition against Feña: “The Olympic final against Fernando González in Beijing is the most important match.”
The future of Chilean tennis
After legends like Nicolas Massu, Fernando González and Marcelo Ríos, it seems impossible for Chilean tennis to return to the top of the ranking and having so many representatives that cause emotions among fans and the athletes themselves. At that time there were several players who did not want to face them because of the courage they showed every time they jumped onto the court.
Therefore, in recent years names like Nicolás Jarry, Cristián Garín and Alejandro Tabilo have appeared, and who better than Rafael Nadal to highlight the performance of the future of national tennis. “Both Tabilo and Garín are still young and have a future ahead of them. I hope to see them on the circuit for many years and later on TV. In the end, somehow, have companions”sentenced ‘Rafa’.
