Rafael Nadal and Felix Auger Aliassime hit today headlines quite strongly in the last few days for the fact that Rafa’s has uncle and former coach Toni decided to join Felix’s team. Just a few days before, the King of Clay confirmed that Toni decided not to coach him anymore adding he didn’t want to travel. Therefore, people were even more startled to learn that Toni was hired by Felix Auger Aliassime and…back on tour.
Obviously, the big question mark is what would happen if Felix would play against Rafa since Toni knows all the weaknesses of his nephew pretty well.Toni stated that in case Felix and Rafa would clash in a tournament he would not be in the stands for respect of both players.
Fortunately, this eventuality will not happen in Monte Carlo since Rafa and Felix fell in different parts of the draw. Unless they play in the final…
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Now ranked no.3, Nadal played his last match on the 17th of February when he lost to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
During this season the Spaniard owns a compiled 4-1 win-loss record.
Felix Auger Aliassime in 2021
Currently the world no.22, Auger-Aliassime played his last match on the 28th of March when he capitulated to world no.38 John Isner 7-6(5) 7-6(5) in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year the Canadian has achieved a compiled 10-5 match record. Felix Auger Aliassime’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Melbourne.
Rafael Nadal and Felix Auger Aliassime fought against each other only on 1 occasion. Their record is 1-0 for Nadal. When they played, Rafael Nadal won 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2019.
