茲維列夫大膽預言 納達爾準備在法網退休? - 網球 Tennis

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網球》茲維列夫大膽預言 納達爾準備在法網退休？
2023/01/14 09:07

〔體育中心／綜合報導〕德國名將茲維列夫（Alexander Zverev）
大膽預言今年的網壇大事，將是西班牙「蠻牛」納達爾（Rafael Nadal）
在法國網球公開賽決定退休。

茲維列夫接受「歐洲體育」採訪時表示，「我覺得納達爾會在法網退休，
這不是我所希望看到的事，但我認為他會打出一場非凡賽事，可能會奪冠，
然後向大家說再見。」

36歲的納達爾生涯歷經過大小傷勢，也早有過不少退休傳聞，但他去年在澳
網、法網奪冠，再度破除外界質疑，並坐擁22座大滿貫冠軍金盃，排名男單
史上第一，而他將以頭號種子之姿在下週一展開的澳網尋求衛冕。

不過，納達爾在去年美網之後表現欠佳，在巴黎名人賽一戰告負，ATP年終
總決賽3場贏1場，接著今年初的聯合盃更吞下2連敗，2023年澳網的連霸之
路也備受考驗。

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Zverev 接受 Eurosport 訪問的原文報導(非英文)：
https://reurl.cc/6Lzz6O
英文報導：
https://reurl.cc/Ydzzxx

RAFA'S READY Rafael Nadal to RETIRE at Roland Garros this year,
Zverev predicts as Australian Open rival says ‘I don’t wish him this’

Chris Brannan

ALEXANDER Zverev believes the 2023 French Open could be the last time
we see Rafael Nadal on a tennis court.

The German world No12 has returned to the sport this year after a
horrific injury which saw him tear three ligaments in his right ankle
during his semi-final match against Nadal at Roland Garros in 2022.

But as Zverev looks forward to a year in which he hopes brings a first
ever Grand Slam title, he believes that it could be the last for the
tennis legend.

Not only this, the former No2 believes the Spaniard will take his last
bow by claiming his 15th title on the famous clay court at the French Open.

Speaking to Eurosport, Zverev said: "Rafael Nadal will announce his
retirement at Roland Garros.

"I don't wish him this, but I think he will play a big tournament,
maybe wins it and then says goodbye."


Speculation of retirement has surrounded Nadal for the last few years,
yet rumours have always been shut down by the 22-time Slam winner.

But at 36, Nadal has shown no signs of slowing down, claiming the
Australian and French Open titles last year whilst sitting second
in the world rankings behind countryman Carlos Alcaraz.

If Nadal was too retire, he would join long-time friend Roger Federer
who decided to call it a day on his career last year, four years after
his final Grand Slam win in Australia 2018.

Before any talk of retirement continues however, both Zeverev and Nadal
have the Australian Open to focus on.

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