Toni Nadal has seen it all in tennis, having spent the bulk of his coaching career alongside his legendary nephew Rafael Nadal.
Guiding him to 14 French Open titles amongst many other major victories, their partnership was one of the most prolific in the sport’s history, cut short in 2017.
However, with Nadal having since endured a natural decline, now 37 years old, his regression has paved the way for a new breed of superstar to arise and take his, Roger Federer and now maybe even Novak Djokovic’s spots.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wasted no time in announcing themselves as the hottest young properties in tennis, surpassing what an entire generation before them managed with remarkable ease.
Toni Nadal, discussing their new rivalry, has admitted that whilst he prefers the former, the latter has something that could make him impossible to beat.
Toni Nadal fears for Carlos Alcaraz
Speaking to Spanish outlet El Pais, Toni Nadal looked to review the current state of tennis after a landmark year for the sport.
After all, 2024 marked the first year since 2002 where none of the Big Three won a Grand Slam title, with the trophies instead shared two apiece between Sinner and Alcaraz.
With a new outstanding rivalry in the men’s game, the Spaniard actually admitted how he fears for his compatriot following the 23-year-old’s latest triumph.
He soared to the US Open title earlier this month, thus affirming his status as the world number one.