“You are afraid to see him in training session,” Diego Schwartzman on Rafael Nadal’s dominance at Roland Garros

“You are afraid to see him in training session,” Diego Schwartzman on Rafael Nadal’s dominance at Roland Garros

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Diego Schwartzman was one of the standout players on tour last year. The Argentine had a terrific season, where he broke into the top 10 rankings. He also managed to reach the semifinals of the French Open, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in straight sets.

In his interview with Mundo Deportivo, the Argentine stated that his favorite tournament is the French Open, as he has consistently done well in Paris. He added that in the presence of Rafael Nadal, it is a difficult task for anyone else to win the Roland Garros. The 28-year old secured the biggest victory of his career so far, after he defeated Rafael Nadal at the Italian Masters last year.

Rafael Nadal is pumped at Roland Garros: Diego Schwartzman

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Diego Schwartzman revealed that the sight of watching Rafael Nadal practice at the French Open, strikes fear into the minds of the players. “My favorite tournament is Roland Garros and I have been doing well there for years, but as long as Rafael Nadal is around it looks tough. You are afraid to see him in training session, he is pumped, his ball flexes your hand,” said Schwartzman.

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Rafael Nadal has won the French Open on 13 occasions, and has a win-loss record of 100-2 in Paris. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic in the finals of Roland Garros last year, demolishing the Serbian in straight sets, which includes a bagel in the first set. He will hope to continue his dominant form in Paris, as he will battle it out to claim his 14th French Open title in May-June this year.

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