ATP > Toni Nadal does not spare Djokovic and Alcaraz: “I don't like that at all. If Rafael had done it when he was with me, I would have told him: 'Don't do that!'”

Toni Nadal is truly old school.

While his nephew, Rafa, prepares to definitively draw a line under his career this week during the final stages of the Davis Cup played in Malaga, the most famous uncle on the circuit gave an interview to the Spanish daily The World in which he protests against certain celebrations.

And in particular one particularly popular with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, to name a few. Excerpts.

Journalist : “And also this gesture of putting your hand to your ear to be applauded, which is becoming more and more common. »

Tony Nadal: “I don’t like it at all. When Federer made a nice point in an important moment, he would raise his thumb, extend his arm and lower his head. He never looked at the audience. Rafael made the gesture of passion, of strength. I don't really like demonstrations like the ones you're talking about, but they have become fashionable and a lot of people do them. If Rafael had done it when he was with me, I would have told him: 'Don't do that!' »

Published on Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 2:25 p.m.