Alcaraz: “Rafa is Rafa: I’m sure he will return to a spectacular level”

“For everyone, it’s good news that Rafa can return. He’s one of the best players in history, I’ve said that many times before, and we want to see him in every tournament. Whether as tennis players or lovers, we want to see Rafa enjoy his sport and learn from him.“, he thus considered.

“Of course Rafa will be a rival, even though he hasn’t played since the Australian Open. A player who has won the same tournament 14 times will be hard to beat anyway, although he lacks matches and pace. Obviously it will be complicated for him because to get his tennis back you need competition and spending time on the court, but Rafa is Rafa. He will return to a spectacular level, I am sure. That would even be the case if he hadn’t played in years“, he let go with a smile.

How to prove him wrong? Nadal had won well last year on Parisian clay with a “sleeping” foot. But he then had other tennis certainties after a flamboyant start to the 2022 season. Alcaraz therefore has reason to be wary, even if it seems to have more keys, experience requires, than last year to conquer Roland-Garros.