“His level has been spectacular this year!” Coach Carlos Moya talks about Rafael Nadal’s chances of being the World Number 1
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Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, the former World number one, has been quite spectacular with his performances as he makes his way into the Round of 16 after defeating Richard Gasquet in straight sets at the 2022 US Open in the hope of winning his third title win of the year and 23rd singles title overall after becoming the champion at the 2022 Australian Open as well as at the 2022 French Open. With the third-round win, he holds a 20-0 win-loss record.
Nadal’s second-round win against Fabio Fognini was incredible but he encountered a weird accident when he hit hard on his nose with his racquet during the fourth set of play but there was good news since it was a small injury. His quest for achieving a calendar Grand Slam got brakes when he suffered an abdominal tear during his quarter-final match at Wimbledon followed by his withdrawal.
The 22-time singles major champion decided to skip playing at the Montreal Open in order to get adequate rest and get recovered keeping in view the final Grand Slam tournament of the year. He decide to make his comeback at the Cincinnati Open and had a chance of becoming the number one entering into the US Open if he would have won the title but he was handed an early round defeat by the eventual winner Borna Coric.
Carlos Moya opens up on Rafael Nadal’s chances of being the number one
Rafael Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya, the one-time Grand Slam winner from Spain, during an interview with the ATP Tour, revealed that 2022 has been a great year for Nadal, especially after winning two titles already and is in the quest for another title win at the US Open but also hopes that injuries do not bother much Rafa. He also talked about the chances of Nadal ending the year as number one.
He said “When he has played, his level has been spectacular, especially in important moments. But it is true that there have been incidents, preventing him from having the continuity that he would have liked. We cannot forget something: he is a 36-year-old player, with many kilometers on him. It is normal that little by little his body fails.“
Carlos Moya is hopeful of Rafael Nadal having a great run at the Nitto ATP Finals
Rafael Nadal will be up against Frances Tiafoe in the Round of 16. He has qualified to play at the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals where he has never won a title in his career. He will be looking for a win this year since he has been quite consistent this year and will be hoping to continue his form.
Carlos Moya is hopeful that Rafa that change his chances at the Nitto ATP finals. He said “If he can win the tournament, all the better. In 2020 he came very close to passing when he lost to Medvedev in the semi-finals. He was a set up, 5-4, and served. It was the closest chance he’s ever had, even if he still didn’t fall in the final. Because of how he was playing and because of the feeling we all had. If he can win it this year, wonderful.“
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