Say Spanish tennis has luck with singles, that's an understatement. Rafael Nadal has written a great story over the last 20 years. The Majorcan tennis player has won 22 Grand Slam titles, won Olympic gold and has become one of the best players in history, who for years formed the Big Three with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
At 38, Nadal is approaching the end of his career, but he has a worthy successor in Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old already has four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic silver. There is no doubt that, health permitting, he will write a beautiful story.
Muguruza compared Nadal and Alcaraz. That's one thing that differentiates them
Garbine Muguruza was asked about the comparison of Nadal and Alcaraz. The Spanish tennis player admitted directly that in terms of personality, the younger of her compatriots appeals to her much more and she chooses him in this respect, not the living tennis legend. Of course, the outstanding tennis player has the right to her opinion and it is unlikely to offend anyone, but considering how great a person Rafael Nadal is, more than one a fan her words may surprise you.
“There are times when we think a lot about what we say. Especially so that it doesn't backfire. But I like to say what I think. Rafa is more reserved in that respect. I like Carlos. I see that he is more confident, younger, he speaks more and says what he thinks. I believe that people appreciate that and don't judge your words so much,” Muguruza said, as quoted by tennisuptodate.com.
– I don't know why I was called incomprehensible and rebellious. Maybe because the boys' side was very calm thanks to Rafa. Showing a little more happiness or anger and not being so emotionless, I was called a rebel, but I didn't feel like that at all. I'm a very emotional person on the court and you could see it on my face – she added.
Garbine Muguruza announced her retirement from tennis in April this year at the age of 30. The former WTA ranking leader has won ten tournaments in her career, including two Grand Slams – Roland Garros (2016) and Wimbledon (2017).
– Tennis gave me a lot in this first part of my life. It was a fantastic journey during which I experienced extraordinary situations. I traveled all over the world and got to know many different cultures. I am extremely grateful to all the people who helped and accompanied me throughout this chapter, because without them I would not have been able to get here – said Muguruza, who has earned nearly $25 million on the tennis courts during her career.