Nadal 'Can Win Roland Garros Next Year' Despite Recent First-Round Loss Says Mouratoglou

"Everybody thought, oh, that’s the last match of Rafa or it’s clear now that he cannot compete at that level; all these statements are completely wrong. I saw the opposite. I saw someone who’s now feeling great, because he knows he can still compete at that level. I think this match against Zverev made him feel that he can compete at the highest level."

"Of course, he lost it, he lost in three sets. But considering the short time that he had to practice, considering the lack of competition that he has, the quality of the tennis he was able to produce – not consistently the whole match, that’s why he lost, he had a lot of ups and downs which is something that he generally doesn’t have – but the quality of the tennis he was able to play, his movement and everything, I think he feels now that he can compete at the highest level."

"Don’t forget that the conditions he had against Zverev were the worst for him. Indoors, he is really far from his best level; it was very, very humid so the ball was not bouncing. For his spin it’s not great."

"If he would have played the match outdoors with a big sun and hot it would be different also. In the Olympics you will have those conditions because it’s going to be a few weeks later. I think if he does well at the Olympics he is going to is potentially win Roland-Garros next year. He can for sure."