Andrey Rublev is betting on Rafael Nadal to win Roland Garros and says there is no reason for him to explain why he is making that prediction. Nadal, 36, is a 14-time French Open champion.
In a video for the ATP, Rublev and other players were asked to predict who would win the French Open. “I mean, do I need to say why Rafa? After how many, 18 years winning it all on clay,” Rublev said..
Dominic Thiem, who was beaten twice by Nadal in the French Open final, also tipped the Spaniard to win it all again at Roland Garros.
Rublev and Thiem give Nadal victory at the French Open
This week, Nadal announced his withdrawal from Monte Carlo, meaning the Spaniard will not start his clay-court season on time.
“Unfortunately, I am not ready to compete yet and I will miss one of those special tournaments that I always like to play. Monte Carlo is and has been a key event in my career, but unfortunately I will have to miss it again as I am not ready to compete yet. without risk of injury.
I will continue the process of preparing to return,” Nadal said in an official press release. Nadal, who has not played since the Australian Open due to a hip injury, plans to play three tournaments before the French Open.
Nadal’s target is the Barcelona Open, which begins on April 17. Last weekend, the director of the Barcelona tournament, David Ferrer, confirmed that Nadal would be 100% in Barcelona. “Rafa Nadal is training very intensely.
We don’t know if he will arrive in Monte Carlo or not, but he will surely be in Barcelona,” Ferrer said. Along with Rafael Nadal, the Monte Carlo tournament adds major casualties for the edition that begins on Monday. Carlos Alcaraz, Gael Monfils, Denis Shapovalov will not be there , Fabio Fognini and Pablo Carreño.Whoever returns is the number one in the world, Novak Djokovic.
