Roland-Garros: Great announcement of a ghost, Nadal can tremble
Published on March 25, 2023 at 10:35 p.m.
Alexander Zverev had played a Homeric match against Rafael Nadal last year in the semi-finals of Roland-Garros. The German had been struggling with the Spaniard for over three hours when his foot slipped. Result: a chilling cry, an exit on crutches while being supported by Nadal and an abandoned match when he had lost the first set 7-6 and there was 6-6 in the second. Almost a year after this terrible injury, he feels 100% ready. Rafael Nadal will therefore have a tough competitor in Paris.
In wrestling, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are looking for their 23rd Grand Slam title. But the adversaries they will meet on their way will not let it go either, in particular Carlos Alcaraz, determined to shine on clay. This is also the case ofAlexander Zverev, who held a candle to Rafael Nadal last year before his terrible sprain. Present during the miami tournament, the German indicates that he has returned to 100% of his means.
“I feel like I’m slowly getting back to my level”
Eliminated by the Japanese taro daniel in the 32nd final of tournament in Miami, Alexander Zverev did not appear dejected in remarks made to Punto The Break : « Whether I’m more or less successful in this tournament, what really matters is what I’ve been doing for the past few weeks, where I’ve been losing matches all the time. I feel like I’m gradually regaining my level of tennis, which is very important to me. I was very close to beating Daniil Medvedev a few days ago in Indian Wells. You never know, maybe winning this match would have allowed me to take a step further and find myself in the final, fighting for a big title. »
“I am 100% physically”
In the process, Alexander Zverev added : ” It all came down to a few points, but I’m happy to feel competitive on the court again, that’s the best news for me, to be 100% physically again. »
