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Journalist
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Rafael Nadal’s announcement sparked a wave of reactions on the sports world. It must be said that the man with 22 Grand Slam titles announced his retirement at the age of 38. He still has the Davis Cup to play with Spain in November. The opportunity to win one last title, with Carlos Alcaraz at his side. Considered his successor, he also paid a vibrant tribute to Rafael Nadal.
That’s it, it’s over. Legend of tennis and sport, Rafael Nadal announced this Thursday that he was retiring at the age of 38. An announcement that was both expected given his age and his physical difficulties, but also terribly feared. Everyone hoped to see him shine one last time Roland-Garros and lift the trophy for the fifteenth time near Porte d’Auteuil. But that won’t happen. The man with 22 titles in Grand Chelem will, however, have one last opportunity to further improve its fantastic record. And for good reason, Spain is still engaged in Davis Cupa competition he has already won 5 times. He will team up with his young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. The latter, considered the successor of Rafael Nadalalso had difficulty hiding his emotion after his astonishing defeat against Tomas Machac has Shanghai.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw it.”
« I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. It didn’t affect me at all during the match, it didn’t distract me and I was focused, I wasn’t thinking about the Rafa news. When I saw the news, I had a hard time accepting it. I was a little in shock. Thanks to the fact that I saw him an hour before the match, I had time to accept him and forget about him a little before the match. This is very hard news for everyone, and even more so for me. », he blurted out at a press conference, before adding another layer.
“I was a little in shock”
« He has been my idol since I started playing tennis, I admire him. It’s thanks to him that I wanted to become a professional tennis player. Losing him one way or another is going to be difficult for us, so I’ll try to make the most of it when I go to play. We’re going to play in Saudi Arabia and then the Davis Cup, so I’ll try to make the most of my time with him. It’s a sadness for tennis and for me », added Carlos Alcarazvisibly very moved by the retirement of his idol.
