The tennis player predicted the future of the genius from Manacor in a Roland Garros match in 2008 and social networks remember this moment again
The Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal is one of the best-known and most successful athletes in history. At 35 years old, he returns to face the semifinal of what could be defined as his favorite tournament, Roland Garros. The man from Manacor is considered the king of clay courts and every year he returns to this tournament with the same ambition as the first time.
Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals with a 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6 victory over the Serb in a very exciting match. The Spaniard has managed to reach a record of 110 wins in 113 games played in the Parisian tournament. The victory against Djokovic was this Tuesday, May 31, 2022, but it could have been in almost any year since Nadal stepped on this Grand Slam for the first time.
Almagro’s prophecy
In 2008, the Murcian tennis player Nico Almagro faced Nadal in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. Desperate for the few options that the player from Manacor gave him in that match, Almagro unburdened himself with his coach and the rest of the coaching staff present in the box. «He is going to win Roland Garros 40 years in a row. He is going to be 65 years old and he is going to continue winning Roland Garros », the Murcian said resignedly. A few words that now return to the minds of fans and followers of the tennis player.
The match ended with a defeat for the Murcian by 6-1, 6-1 and 6-1 and with an overwhelming victory for Nadal, who took the trophy and several more later. Almagro’s message that caused more than one smile at the time now returns to social networks to remember that Rafa Nadal is the best on the ground and that during all these years he has amply demonstrated it. This was recognized by Almagro on his social networks after Nadal defeated Djokovic in the quarterfinals. “And he is not the favorite to win… if he becomes one, they will change the flag of France for the Nadal logo.”
And he is not the favorite to win…if he becomes one, they will change France’s flag for Nadal’s logo!!!
Nico Almagro (@NicoAlmagro) June 1, 2022
Those words of Almagro in 2008 were the result of helplessness and despair, but it is curious that Nadal seems determined to reduce the exaggeration of the well-known ‘Almagro prophecy’. For now, the Spaniard still has to defeat Zverev in the semi-final this Friday at 2:45 p.m.
Nadal already has 13 of the 40 Roland Garros at home that Almagro predicted in his ‘prophecy’, but he still has until he is 65 years old to achieve this feat. Nadal may continue to bring joy to Spanish sport this coming Sunday and add a new title to his already legendary record.
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