On Monday afternoon, all eyes of the tennis world will probably be on the Philippe-Chatrier courtroom. Rafael Nadal, the king of Roland-Garros, will return to his homeland for a much-anticipated blockbuster in opposition to Alexander Zverev, the world quantity 4. The Majorcan, who’s making ready to play his first match at Porte d’Auteuil since his final win in 2022 in opposition to Casper Ruud, knew he may inherit such a tough first spherical.
“If you aren’t seeded, something can occur. You have to simply accept it, he confided when he spoke to the media on Saturday. On paper, it is not an excellent drawing. Even the worst drag. I’m enjoying with one of many hardest gamers, who comes right here having gained the Masters 1000 in Rome. There’s nothing I can do about it, it is a drag. I’m simply attempting to prepare.“