Nadal backs Alcaraz to surpass his record of 22 Grand Slams

(NLDO) - Nadal recently described Alcaraz's development as unbelievable and encouraged Alcaraz to surpass his own number of titles.

The greatest athlete in Spanish sports history had much to reflect on when talking about the extraordinary rise of Alcaraz, who became the second youngest tennis player in history to own six Grand Slam titles.

Nadal described Alcaraz's development as unbelievable, acknowledging his junior's exceptional playing ability and consistency.

The 38-year-old legend calls his doubles partner at the 2024 Paris Olympics "a spectacular talent" and believes Alcaraz can absolutely aim for great milestones, including Nadal's own record of 22 Grand Slams (second only to Djokovic's 24 titles). However, the King of Clay does not want Carlos' future to be constrained by expectations.

Nadal encourages Alcaraz to surpass his record of 22 Grand Slams

"Carlos is absolutely fantastic. I never set high expectations for anything. But from the beginning, I always believed he was very good and had the potential to make history in this sport.

22 Grand Slams? Why not? Six titles at this age is huge and he's on a great trajectory. The most important thing is to avoid injuries. You control that and that allows you to keep improving" - Rafael Nadal said.

Nadal stressed the element he understands better than anyone: physical endurance . Alcaraz has the talent, mindset and all-round skill set to create a new era, but the key lies in maintaining fitness during a busy schedule.

Only by avoiding injury can a tennis player continuously improve and become stronger in decisive moments.

According to Nadal, if Alcaraz keeps his body healthy, everything will come naturally and the 22-year-old tennis player can completely participate in the "greatest race in history" with the current speed of progress.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nadal-ung-ho-alcaraz-vuot-ky-luc-22-grand-slam-cua-ban-than-196251206104355097.htm