“It must end in three sets”

Roland Garros 2024

The brother of Alexander Zverev, in controversial statements, assured that Sasha will easily beat Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal And Alexander Zverev On Monday they will play one of the most anticipated matches in history grand slam, as for the first round. 14-time champion of distant Paris according to the ATP ranking, seeded, against the fourth favorite and new champion of Rome. Roland Garros and although the relationship between them is excellent, in the previous Brother from Sasha, Misha Zverevbrought a sharp touch to the match with his statements in which he considered the German’s victory to be a given.

Misha Zverev He is currently part of the team Zverevafter retiring from tennis and also works as a commentator Eurosport V Roland Garros. It was in this thread that the German left some words that were received ambiguously by Spain due to the clear superiority that he attributes to his brother in the match with Rafa Nadal.

“Everyone asks me: Misha, what do you think?” — Zverev’s older brother commented first. “Sasha could and should have won the 2022 match. And this time he will win too, because Rafa has become a little slower and his physical condition is not the same,” he commented, speaking first in the 2022 semi-finals, in which Alexander Zverev He had to retire due to a serious ankle injury in a match with Nadal.

As for manakori, he emphasized his slowness and difficulty in playing in five sets. “The shots will probably stay the same, but the big question is whether he can hit them in five sets. I think Zverev will be the winner in the end and I hope he finishes in three sets.“, he assured Misha Zverev with his forecast that awaits Nadal-Zverev.

Zverev is the clear favorite to fight Rafa Nadal

If you look at the ratings and feelings from recent tournaments, favoritism Alexander Zverev O Rafael Nadal This is understandable, and the bookmakers are responsible for proving their verdict: for the victory of the Balearic tennis player, they pay about four euros for each bet in euros. However, we must remember that we are in Roland Garros And? Nadal He has won no more and no less than 14 times on these courts, so once his game and physique respond, we could see a great match in which The pressure will be on Sasha’s side.who did not always know how to manage on big stages.

The outcome of this duel, which in addition to its level has a significant dose of pain, will be known next Monday, perhaps during the day, and from Rafael Nadal he faces his biggest test on the ATP circuit since returning in 2024. On the bench Alexander Zverev They have already shown that they are favorites and that anything short of a three-set victory is not in their plans, but from Nadal’s side they will be looking to change history once again, and the Spanish tennis player will want to show that he is still king in paris.