JAKARTA - The clay tennis court tournament, the French Open 2023 is starting. Unfortunately, there will be no action from Rafael Nadal, the King of Tanah Lihat Square.
The figure of Nadal with the clay field Roland Garros is like two things that are inseparable. The tennis player from Badminton was even able to create the most extraordinary record in the history of the world of sports, Nadal 14 if he won the French Open title.
For this year, the Spaniard was forced to be absent. He suffered an injury that required him to rest for a long time.
Actually, many are looking forward to its action at the French Open 2023. In fact, Roger Federer, Nadal's rival and friend, has expressed longing through his social media.
"Yes, I will miss seeing him play. French Open + Rafael Nadal is one of the most extraordinary records in the history of all sports," Roger Federer wrote on his Twitter account quoted on Thursday, May 25.
However, Federer still respects the decision of his best friend. For the Swiss tennis player, Nadal's decision to take a break is the right thing to do again amazing things when he returns to the field
"But I'm happy for him, he gave himself the time needed so he could come back healthy and do some more magic things," continued the 20-year-old Grand Slam title winner.
Despite having a warm impression in social life, Nadal and Federer are tough rivals on the pitch. Both have competed 40 times in world tennis tour tournaments.
From a number of meetings, Nadal led the overall record at 24-16. Meanwhile, his second record meeting at the French Open was 6-0 which Nadal won.
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