Rafael Nadal, what are you up to? The surprise decision arrives in Paris, on the sidelines of the first round of Roland Garros
The chapter relating to the Internazionali Bnl d’Italia has closed, which saw the victory of the German Alexander Zverev, it’s already time for another grand slam. Obviously we are referring to the Roland Garros which started just a few hours ago and is already providing the first emotions and, above all, twists. Right from Pariswhere the tournament is being held, comes the sensational news that sees him as the absolute protagonist Rafael Nadal.
It is no mystery at all that the Spaniard is facing his last tournament in the French capital. In the hours preceding the important debut match against the winner of the Rome Internationals, the Spaniard’s request caused a lot of discussion. The well-known French newspaper “L’Equipe” launched the sensational indiscretion.
Appointment on “Philippe Chatrier“. Apparently the Spanish athlete and his staff would have sent a request to the organizers of the event. Which? That of not playing the challenge in the night session.
Roland Garros, Nadal’s ‘strange’ request to the organisers
The reason for this sensational request? Many supporters of the Mallorcan already know the answer. The weather conditions could have a major impact on this important challenge that all tennis lovers await. Everyone knows well that the Spaniard’s game is much more effective with the light of Sun still present in heaven.
A decision which, however, obviously fell to the organizers who, in the end, opted to hold the match this afternoon as the third match on the central court after the match between Ons Jabeur and Sachia Vickery, followed by another match in WTA draw, or Iga Swiatek against Leolia Jeanjean.
The official announcement arrived yesterday, Sunday 25 May, from the top leaders of the Parisian event. The “problems”, however, do not end here at all since there is much more to solve.
Another knot to untie, in fact, is that linked to television rights. In fact, many expected that the match against the German could take place in the evening for a very specific reason. Which? The objective, in fact, was to ensure a greater number of viewers for a race that almost certainly promises pure entertainment. Now all that remains is to wait for the start time of the challenge to admire two great champions ready to challenge each other with blows.
