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You could never count him out - Chris Evert & other experts weigh in on Rafael Nadal s chances at Wimbledon
You could never count him out Chris Evert other experts weigh in on Rafael Nadal s chances at Wimbledon
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Rafael Nadal is eyeing the Calendar Slam for the first time in his career arrived in Australia at the end of December last year after being sidelined for six months due to a long-term foot problem. He was even spotted walking on crutches and had just recovered from COVID Even after defending champion was barred from playing in the Australian Open, no one gave Nadal much of a chance to go all the way on the hard surface, given that he had won just once in The Spaniard didn't just do the unthinkable by lifting his second title Down Under, he defeated , arguably the best hardcourt player, in an epic five-set final. In the US Open final, the Russian had outclassed Djokovic in straight sets to lift his first Major title. Serena Williams on Nadal: "I have always been a Rafa fan. I named my dog after him. He has been really inspiring in everything he has done this year so far." Serena Williams on Nadal: "I have always been a Rafa fan. I named my dog after him. He has been really inspiring in everything he has done this year so far." A similar scenario played out in May as very few people gave Nadal a chance to win at Roland Garros, including the man himself. Once again, he proved his doubters wrong to emerge victorious. As the third Slam event of the year begins on Monday, Nadal is not the favorite yet again. However, a few fans and experts are of the opinion that the year-old should never be counted out. Former World No. 1 praised Nadal's ability to improve every year and said that he could win if he remains fit. "Nadal can absolutely win here if his foot holds up. He is a great grass-court player who has improved every year to shorten his swing, shorten his rallies, and he is effective at the net, winning more points than before. You could never count him out," Evert said. Nobody celebrates on court quite like Rafa Nadal. Feel the energy just by looking at this imageNobody celebrates on court quite like Rafa Nadal. Feel the energy just by looking at this image Although former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert's first pick is six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, he believes that Nadal could be dangerous if he gets to the second week. "I think Djokovic is the clear favorite here. A year ago, I would've taken Djokovic versus the field here, but a year later, he hasn't played as well as He is still the best player in the world on grass, but this is not a sure thing by any means. Nadal is coming off an incredible run at the French and is halfway to the calendar Slam. If he gets through the first week, Nadal is definitely in play," Gilbert said.