Rafael Nadal Opens Up About Possibility Of Coaching Carlos Alcaraz In Future
NewsWednesday, 30 April 2025 at 11:49
Rafael Nadal retired from tennis only in 2024, but he already faces questions about his possible return as a coach.
Although Nadal is a retired player now, he still seemingly doesn't avoid the spotlight. Even after his retirement, the Spanish player often attends different ceremonies and also provides interviews. As a 22-time Grand Slam champion, his view on the sport is very valued.
Nadal has a reason to be happy about the future of the sport in his country, Spain. Carlos Alcaraz is the most successful young player on the ATP Tour right now, having won four major titles already.
As a fellow Spaniard, Nadal knows how huge expectations come with being a talented player from that country. He himself followed the footsteps of the likes of Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya, and set the bar so high that Alcaraz now faces even more expectations, especially after an incredible start to his tennis career.
Nadal knows what it feels like, which is why he was asked during a recent interview with CNN how he thinks Alcaraz will handle the pressure.
According to the 38-year-old, Alcaraz won't have any issues succeeding. Not only that, the 14-time French Open champion thinks that Alcaraz will have one of the greatest tennis careers of all time.
"All of us received the pressure from the media and from the hope that people have about you, but I think at the end, we are humans and we know how to handle that. I don’t think for Carlos it’s a big deal holding that pressure. He’s a great player and has a great family behind (him)."
"I think he’s doing great and he’s having an amazing career and he’s going to win much more if he stays out of injury – that’s the most important thing. I wish and I really believe that he’s going to have one of the best careers of all time."
At the moment, Alcaraz is spending time away from the courts because of an injury that kept him out of the Madrid Open. The 21-year-old currently works on recovering, and then, he will hit the practice court with his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Coaching is something that Rafael Nadal might do in the future, and like he teamed up with Moya, the legendary Spaniard could team up with Alcaraz. Andy Murray, who retired in the same year as Nadal, already coaches Novak Djokovic. However, for now, Nadal doesn't see himself in that position.
"I mean, in this life, you can never say never. It’s difficult to imagine myself now doing this kind of thing … it’s not my moment, at all. I am in a different moment of my life, and I don’t see myself traveling now with a player."
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