The 2022 Nitto ATP Finals start on Sunday and based on former world No. 2 Alex Corretja, Rafael Nadal has an excellent likelihood of lifting the trophy on the finish of the week.
The ATP Finals is the largest event at present unconquered by Nadal, which is an additional incentive for the Spaniard.
Nevertheless, hypothesis as as to whether Nadal is bodily as much as the problem of the demanding week forward after being suffering from accidents over the last half of the 12 months together with the latest beginning of his first youngster have solid some doubt, although Corretja is unconcerned.
‘’The benefit of the ATP finals is that you’ve got no less than three matches to compete and you’ll lose one match and you’ll nonetheless win the event,’’ Corretja mentioned. ‘’So that offers you further room to win the event.
‘’When Rafa will get the rhythm, we all know that he is among the hardest or the hardest opponents to play.’’
One factor in Nadal’s favour is the draw, which went comparatively simple on him.
Scroll to Proceed
When requested who Nadal’s hardest opponents are, Corretja mentioned: ‘’Djokovic, Medvedev and possibly even Tsitsipas,’’ all of whom are within the reverse group to the Spaniard.
‘’He is acquired extra expertise, he is acquired [the] head-to-head huge time in his favour in all of them.
‘’So, you go on courtroom considering that you’re the boss and that at all times helps.
‘’And in the event you would have Djokovic or Medvedev in his group, for him it will have been more durable to win these matches within the first few days of the event. If he confronted these opponents within the semi-finals or finals, he will certainly be extra prepared.’’
Nadal will play his first round-robin match on Sunday in opposition to American Taylor Fritz.
Please observe Tennisbuzz on Twitter and Instagram, and you’ll like us on Fb by clicking here.
For extra unique content material from Tennisbuzz, together with information, options, trivia, promotions and extra, please be sure you bookmark our home page.