David Ferrer shuts down rumors, claims Rafael Nadal is still in contention to play Barcelona Open

The Spanish player has been facing various challenges since Wimbledon, having only played in 13 matches since August and losing ground as a result.

David Ferrer shuts down rumors, claims Rafael Nadal is still in contention to play Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal (Credits: undersignmag)

David Ferrer, the tournament director of the Barcelona Open, is eagerly anticipating the participation of Rafael Nadal in his tournament. Despite Nadal’s hip injury at the Australian Open, Ferrer is content with his compatriot’s recovery progress and is looking forward to seeing him perform at his best in both Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

Ferrer acknowledges that Nadal is eager to regain his top form quickly and compete for his 15th Roland Garros title in June. Nadal’s most recent ATP title, his 92nd, was achieved in Paris last year, where he defeated Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Casper Ruud to secure his 22nd Major.

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Despite experiencing foot pain and facing numerous opponents, Nadal was able to maintain his impressive record in the French capital and remains a top contender 17 years after winning his first title there. However, the Spanish player has been facing various challenges since Wimbledon, having only played 13 matches since August and losing ground as a result.

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According to David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal will have a final practice session on Friday and then make a decision. Whether he will participate in the Barcelona tournament next week is not clear. The draw for the tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas believes there’s no comparison with Rafael Nadal when it comes to clay courts

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Rafael Nadal (credits: Twitter)

According to Stefanos Tsitsipas, there is no comparison between himself and Rafael Nadal when it comes to playing on clay courts. Despite being considered one of the top clay court players, Tsitsipas believes that Nadal is by far the greatest clay court player of all time, given his record of 14 French Open titles at the age of 36.

Rafael Nadal’s remarkable record at the French Open is often regarded as one of the most impressive records in sports history. Tsitsipas, speaking to Eurosport, stated that if one were to compare themselves with Nadal on clay, they would have to be from another planet due to tleft-hander’s exceptional achievements on clay courts.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, who is 24 years old, won his first Masters title by defeating Andrey Rublev in the 2021 Monte Carlo final. He also won his second Masters title last year by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Monte-Carlo final.

He expressed his excitement for the clay season and how he missed playing on this surface. He finds the bounce and the feel of the surface amazing and special. Tsitsipas also mentioned that Monte Carlo is one of his favorite places in the world, and winning twice there does not add any extra pressure on him. He simply feels good when he plays there.

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