'Nadal Will Find A Way To Win Big Tournaments This Year' - Says Wawrinka's Coach Norman
ATPFriday, 14 April 2023 at 08:30
Updated at Tuesday, 01 April 2025 at 12:19
Rafael Nadal has not been seen on a tennis court since the Australian Open but Magnus Norman, who coaches Stan Wawrinka, believes he will win a major this year.
Stranger things than Rafael Nadal winning a trophy have happened in tennis. However, he has yet to win one this year. The Spaniard has yet to play more than two events since suffering a hip injury that has left him unable to play tennis competitively for a long time.
Even with some promising news coming out recently, Nadal wasn't ready to play at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He'll likely miss the Barcelona Open, an event he loves and has won multiple times in his career.
His participation at the Madrid Open is up in the air, but there is a small chance of him competing in the Spanish capital. However, Wawrinka's coach Norman, who spoke to Clay, counts on Nadal to come back strong.
"It will be difficult [for him to show his usual form], but if he is healthy, he is a champion and I hope he plays well. You never have to rule out Nadal, [Andy] Murray or Djokovic. Nadal has won many Grand Slams."
Ruling Nadal out would be completely foolish, and Norman is not willing to do that. Even if the Spanish legend doesn't get much playing time before Roland Garros, his track record on those courts makes him a favorite regardless of his preparation.
The former Swedish player certainly agrees as he predicted Nadal to both play and win some big tournaments this year.
"It's not going to be easy, because the competition is tougher, but he's going to find a way to play well and win big tournaments this year too."
Time will tell whether Norman is right, but for now, fans must await Nadal's return to a tennis court first. Hip injuries are very tricky to heal, some never heal, requiring surgery to fix the issue.
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