German tennis star Alexander Zverev has disclosed that Rafael Nadal’s advice during a 10-day training stint in Mallorca was a great help in preparing for the hard-court season.
Recall that Nadal repeatedly told Zverev during their late-night tactical sessions and training blocks that he fully believes the German can win a Grand Slam title if he maintains an aggressive mindset.
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However, Zverev expressed surprise and gratitude at how personally involved Nadal was on the practice track, even providing hands-on technical advice during their time together.
“It has been a good year. Of course, the year is not over, and we’re going to the North American Swing and two Masters and a Grand Slam coming up, which is very important,” stated the world No 2 during a video on the academy’s social media.
“Of course, I’m here [at the Rafael Nadal Academy] to prepare for that, and hopefully I’ll show my best there as well.
“I love Mallorca in general, so it’s just a great island to be in, I think, in the summer, especially with great preparation.
“You have a lot of heat here, which you will need in America as well. And the facilities are incredible. I think it’s quite obviously one of the best academies in the world.
“But you can also have privacy here, which is very nice for me and I enjoy coming back here.
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“It’s great. Uncle Toni is on the court quite a lot with us. Rafa also came twice.
“It’s great to hear what their opinion is about my game. I think I’ve been playing against Rafa for 10 years, so it’s nice to hear from him from a competitive standpoint, but also what he thinks I can improve in my game, and I still want to improve every single day.
“I think it was a great help to have him on the court.”
