Rafael Nadal's coach, Carlos Moya, expresses uncertainty about Nadal's ability to handle the demands of Grand Slam tournaments upon his return to tennis. Moya acknowledges Nadal's impressive victory at Roland-Garros '22 but raises concerns about Nadal's physical readiness for best-of-5-set matches and quick turnarounds in Grand Slams. Despite positive training progress, Moya remains apprehensive about Nadal's readiness for the upcoming Australian Open. Richard Gasquet, who trained with Nadal, expresses confidence in Nadal's competitiveness and physical condition, noting that Nadal trains for three hours without signs of pain.
Gasquet on training with Nadal: "I felt like he was no longer in pain. He will be competitive and win matches, there is no doubt about it! He trains for three hours in a row." πͺ (via @lequipe)
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Rafael Nadal's coach says training for the Spaniard's 2024 tennis return has been going 'very well' but he still has concerns for the first Grand Slam πΎπ
"Playing best of 5 sets, winning, resting, coming back on court 2 days later... That's the doubt I have now, especially in Grand Slams. But there's some time left. If the Australian Open started tomorrow, it would be a real fear." Carlos Moya on Rafael Nadal (via @lequipe) https://t.co/cLlFiwXeVw
Carlos Moya still impressed on how Rafael Nadal won Roland-Garros '22: "I know the conditions in which he arrived, I know how he is in each match. I don't know if in the history of tennis there is any player who has won a Grand Slam in the conditions in which Rafa was at RG." https://t.co/UEeakt2fO8
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