ATP > Opelka: “If Nadal is in the Roland-Garros draw and my life depends on it, I will bet Rafa every time just out of respect, it’s the only thing to do”

Injured in the hip and absent from the circuit since his defeat against Nick Kyrgios in the round of 16 of the Washington tournament on August 5, Reilly Opelka was recently on the Tennis Channel set to discuss several subjects. And when the American was asked to name his favorite for Roland‐Garros, he took no risk.

“If Nadal is in the Roland‐Garros draw and my life depends on it, I will bet Rafa every time just out of respect, it’s the only thing to do. But behind Rafa, I would say that Carlos Alcaraz is the only one who can beat him, just like he is one of the only ones who can beat Novak Djokovic at Roland‐Garros. It is difficult to choose between Alcaraz and Novak behind Nadal, but these two, I would give them the same chances to win the tournament. That is to say how much this guy [Alcaraz] is good. You talk about the two greatest tennis players in history and you know, he is a potential favorite over them. That’s how crazy this discussion is. »

Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:15 PM