Rafael Nadal has described the Roland Garros final a ‘match for the ages’ as he praised Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik SInner for their role in one of the great Grand Slam Finals.
It was just under a week ago when Carlos Alcaraz defended his Roland Garros title in what was the longest Roland Garros final of all time when he faced Jannik Sinner.
The Spaniard saved three Championship Points as he won a last set tiebreak to defeat the world number one in an epic final in Paris.
Millions of fans were engrossed by the occasion and 14-time champion Rafael Nadal was no exception to the rule, “It was a match for the ages,” Nadal was quoted by the ATP website as saying.
“I’m very happy for Carlos. It was a spectacular final, very exciting. Ending up with the cup after Sinner was so close to taking it for so long… I’m very happy for him. I feel for Jannik. Despite the fact that it was an incredibly difficult match for him, he maintained an impeccable attitude and carried himself well.”
It’s these types of matches that will be remembered throughout history as rivalries are created and legacies are made.
After an epic final, Nadal said that tennis is in good hands as he praised the future of tennis and stated that he watched the final at home, “They are two players who are head and shoulders above the rest at the moment, proving that they are great champions. Tennis is in good hands in that regard,” Nadal stated.
“Tennis is more important than any player. There will be Grand Slam champions every year, and each of them will tread their own path. New stars will always appear, and here we have two of them.
“I don’t feel like I would have liked to be there. I watched the tournament like any other fan, excited to see a place that was so important during my career and simply enjoying the tennis. This is my new reality, I don’t look beyond that.”
Nadal was speaking at a charity golf tournament in Spain which raising money to fight against ALS.
As for Alcaraz, the Spaniard will return to the action at Queen’s Club next week as he targets a third consecutive title at Wimbledon.
