Toni Nadal: "If Rafa has to lose with someone, let it be Ruud"

BARCELONA, 4 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal's uncle and director of the Rafa Nadal Academy, admitted that if his nephew has to lose the Roland Garros final "with someone" this Sunday, "better" with the Norwegian Casper Ruud, a player from the Manacorí academy and his opponent to win the 'Grand Slam'.

"I know it will be a difficult match for both of them, but if Rafael has to lose, better with Casper. And if he has to lose, better with Rafael because he already said he was his idol," said Toni Nadal about the final that both will play. tennis players on Sunday.

"It is a double joy that Rafael plays a new Roland Garros final and that his rival is Casper Ruud, another player who has also trained here," added the director of the Rafa Nadal Academy. The Norwegian currently occupies the eighth position in the ATP ranking, an "extraordinary" evolution, according to Toni Nadal, upon arriving at the academy "like 140-150 and becoming one of the best in the world."

Ruud has been sitting in the 'Top 10' for more than a year. For this reason, Rafa Nadal's uncle recognized his progression. "We are totally proud of this collaboration and on top of that we are lucky to have worked with one of the most educated players on the professional circuit," he concluded.