Rafael Nadal Emotionally Shares Moment
The Spanish great paid tribute to the next generation of top tennis players, including Sinner and his major rival Carlos Alcaraz
During an interview with Andy Roddick, tennis legend Rafael Nadal expressed high praise for Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek, and Carlos Alcaraz.
Here are three takeaways from a fascinating hour-long interview that Rafael Nadal recorded with Andy Roddick on his "Served" podcast.
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Nadal described Alcaraz's family as humble and good people. He credited their influence for Carlos' grounded demeanor. The more experienced Spaniard suggested that the young gun's humility and sportsmanship stem from these roots.
Throughout Rafael Nadal's illustrious career, only two players managed to retire with a perfect record against him. One of them defeated Nadal at Wimbledon, represented two different countries, and retired just last year.
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