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Rafael Nadal has been hailed as the Real Madrid of tennis before he bids to beat his "student" and win his 14th French Open title on Sunday. Norway's Casper Ruud, who trains at Nadal's Mallorca academy, reckons facing the Spaniard in the final here is probably "the greatest challenge" in sport.
Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya said Saturday he has no worries over the Spaniard's physical condition ahead of his 14th French Open final by emphasising: "It's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!" Nadal takes on Casper Ruud on Sunday with a 14th Paris title in sight and a 22nd Grand Slam crown. Should he win, the 36-year-old will become the oldest ever men's champion at Roland Garros. "We rely on the experience factor, on Rafa's game. Here, it's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!" said Moya.
Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday. Own the evening or be overwhelmed by it. The 23-year-old goes up against his idol - the 13-time champion Rafael Nadal - in what'll be the pair's first tango. Ruud, who is in his first major final, has watched, not surprisingly, all 13 of the Spaniard's stunning triumphs at Roland Garros. He even revealed the opponents the Spaniard overcame, stopping just short of reciting scorelines. The Norwegian, who has stacked up a number of firsts for his country this week, trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, where the duo have stood across the net from each other several times to play practice sets.
Rafael Nadal will become the oldest man to win the French Open title if he defeats Casper Ruud, the Norwegian whose clay court talents he has personally helped foster. Nadal will be playing in his 14th Roland Garros final on Sunday and 30th overall at the Grand Slams. Victory will deliver a record-extending 22nd major and 14th French Open, 17 years after his title winning debut in Paris. The 36-year-od Nadal is, however, as surprised as anyone to have got this far. A chronic left foot injury which has plagued him throughout his career flared up again in Rome last month, putting a serious question mark over him even making it to the French capital.
Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya said Saturday he has no worries over the Spaniard's physical condition ahead of his 14th French Open final by emphasising: "It's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!". Nadal takes on Casper Ruud on Sunday with a 14th Paris title in sight and a 22nd Grand Slam crown. Should he win, the 36-year-old will become the oldest ever men's champion at Roland Garros. "We rely on the experience factor, on Rafa's game. Here, it's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!" said Moya.
Alexander Zverev said on Saturday that he has "several torn lateral ligaments" in his right ankle after suffering the injury during his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.
The French Open is close to finding out the second of its two singles champions, and Day 15 sees Rafael Nadal take on Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday. The experienced Spaniard seeks to extend his eye-watering record at Roland-Garros, chasing his 14th title on the Parisian clay, whilst the Norwegian Ruud is after his first Grand Slam trophy.
Alexander Zverev said on Saturday that he has "several torn lateral ligaments" in his right ankle after suffering the injury during his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal. The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing Nadal 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 on Friday, screaming in pain before retiring from the match minutes later. "Based on the first medical checks, it looks like I have torn several lateral ligaments in my right foot," Zverev wrote in an Instagram post.