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Rafael Nadal excels on social media! The Spanish champion became the first tennis player to reach 21 million followers on Instagram. On the eve of his come back at the BNP Paribas Open 2024, a tournament played on the Californian hard-courts of Indian Wells, Rafa has officially increased the distance (in terms of number of followers) with Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Sania Mirza and Roger Federer, who now all follow the Spaniard at a great distance.
David Ferrer talks about Nadal’s future
In an interview given to the newspaper Marca, David Ferrer, current Spanish captain in the Davis Cup, spoke about Nadal’s future.
“What I can say is that we have to wait a while to see how Rafa will perform in Indian Wells and during the clay court season. Today his priority, even before the Davis Cup, is the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The possibility that he can play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz excites me and all tennis fans,” explained Ferrer.
“Could he play next year too? Yes. Knowing Rafa, I am convinced that he will be competitive if he doesn’t have any new injuries. He has already demonstrated it in Brisbane, where he expressed a high level despite his long absence. If he doesn’t have injuries and is competitive , could continue for…
