Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci suggests Rafael Nadal’s greatest weapon on clay may be his rivals knowing that even delivering their absolute best tennis may not be enough for them to beat the Spaniard. Nadal, 37, is one of the most accomplished players in tennis history and the majority of his success came on clay.
On the clay courts of Roland Garros, Nadal has a 112-3 record and he is a record 14-time French Open champion. Nadal’s French Open stat line is the most dominant thing in tennis and also one of the most impressive achievements in all of sports.
“@RafaelNadal best weapon on clay was felt before the match even started. Everybody knew you had to bring Breakfast Lunch and Dinner but the Spanish Bull would be the one enjoying dessert as the Winner,” Macci wrote on X.
@RafaelNadal best weapon on clay was felt before the match even started.
Everybody knew you had to bring Breakfast Lunch and Dinner but the Spanish Bull would be the one enjoying dessert as the Winner. — Rick Macci (@RickMacci) November 14, 2023
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