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Toni Nadal is close to Felix Auger-Aliassime but not only that. Rafa’s uncle also knows Casper Ruud very well. The Norwegian also chose the Rafa Nadal Academy to take a step forward and continue to evolve. Interviewed by Eurosport, “Uncle Toni” spoke about the progress of Ruud. Moreover, Toni Nadal, seduced by the level of play of the 3rd world, is convinced that the latter can conquer the throne of the ATP. A finalist at the French Open, the US Open and the ATP Finals, Ruud is clearly not far from the top.
“I remember when he came to the academy he had a bad backhand because in my opinion he had a bad leg movement,” recalled Toni Nadal. “Now his backhand is pretty good. Every year he’s gotten a little bit better. I remember when he came to the academy, he never thought he could be world number 2. I’ve seen a lot of his matches and he’s a very good player. He can be the number one,” he said. To be continued in 2023.
