Former world number two Alex Corretja appraised Rafael Nadal’s chances of becoming a coach for a Tour player in the future. Alex said it was “99% impossible” for the Spanish to follow in Andy Murray’s footsteps. The two-time Roland Garros finalist, who knows Nadal well, thinks the Spaniard will want to be involved with the Tour as a coach owing to his mentality.
The veteran played his final professional match a few weeks ago at the Davis Cup Finals. Capping off a 23-year career. The Spaniard was defeated in the first match by Botic Van De Zandschulp (4-6, 4-6), a critical point for the Netherlands’ advancement to the semifinals. Nadal’s retirement came just a few months after Andy Murray, his teammate and major rival, announced his retirement.
Murray recently shocked everyone by being hired as Novak Djokovic’s coach for 2025. This resulted in a rapid turn of events for the two-time Olympic singles gold medal winner. Furthermore, the former Spanish tennis player stated that Nadal’s goodbye left a bittersweet sense. After criticism of the absence of high-profile individuals such as Djokovic and Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal stated that he is often asked about the future.
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But he cannot provide definite answers or make commitments because the future is inherently uncertain. He mentioned that he keeps in mind his involvement with his academy. In this players train, and his general love for sports, particularly tennis. Nadal also expressed that he cannot entirely rule out the possibility of becoming a coach. Noting that it’s not something he can definitively say he would never pursue.
Speaking to Eurosport, former player Alex Corretja feels that it is ‘impossible’ to see Nadal as a coach in the future. “In my opinion, I see it as impossible. 99.99% impossible. Because in this life you can’t say impossible. But I would be very, very surprised. I think he’s going to need time to realize what he wants to do. It’s a bit different than Andy.”
