Recently in Melbourne, Alexander Zverev stated that, in his opinion, Rafael Nadal will likely retire after the Roland Garros. That statement took many people by surprise since it seemed as if the German player had some confidential information.
Nevertheless, Rafael Nadal has said that it is not true that he plans to retire after the upcoming French Open. He added that even if he shares a good relationship with Zverev, he would not share this kind of decision with him.
“I have a very good relationship with Zverev, but not enough to confess something like that to him,” he said. “The reality is that I’m here to play tennis, try to have a great 2023, fight for everything that I have struggled with throughout my career and I don’t think about my retirement.”
Rafael Nadal in 2023
At the moment ranked no.2, Rafael played his last match on the 2nd of January when he lost to world no.24 Alex De Minaur 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
Currently, during this year Rafael has achieved an overall 0-2 record.
Nadal is scheduled to compete next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Alexander Zverev in 2023
LWWLWLWLWW Currently ranked no.13, Alexander played his last match on the 2nd of January when he surrendered to world no.9 Taylor Fritz 6-1 6-4 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
This season the German has achieved a 0-2 win-loss record.
Zverev has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 16th of January.
Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev squared off 10 times. Their actual head to head record is 7-3 for Nadal. Previously, the last time they played each other, Rafael Nadal won 7-6(8) 6-6 ret. in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) in June 2022.
