In an interview with Eurosport, Willander said: “It’s very possible that Rafa Nadal comes back as a coach. Obviously, because of the Novak Djokovic–Andy Murray story that has just cracked open.
“I can even imagine Rafael Nadal coaching Carlos Alcaraz, for example. A player like Carlos Alcaraz, the one thing that they are missing is to keep the same intensity level, from the first point till the last point.
“Rafael Nadal was the master in keeping the same focus from the first point to the last point. Carlos Alcaraz, at this particular moment, he’s not able to do that in every match.
“Rafael Nadal was able to, so I can see that the value that Nadal would bring to any player, whether it’s a kid back home at the Nadal Tennis Academy in Manacor on Mallorca, or if it’s a professional, or how about being the Davis Cup captain after David Ferrer is done?
“I am pretty sure that Rafael Nadal will be coaching at some point. I think he’s going to be involved in thinking about tennis, and to me, that’s again so valuable for our sport.
“To hold on and to get these guys, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and hopefully Roger Federer one day, to hear them talk about tennis is so valuable for us. They are the three greatest players of all time.
“Together with Novak Djokovic and the knowledge they have – none of us have any knowledge of the way that they know the game of tennis.”
Djokovic’s first Grand Slam with Murray as his coach will be the US Open at the start of January. Having finished 2024 without a Grand Slam, but with a first ever Olympic gold medal, Djokovic will be hoping Murray can help him rediscover his best tennis.
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