Few obstacles lie between Nadal and record 21st Major
The Spaniard says he enjoyed a ‘complete’ tournament in Rome and is in optimal shape for French Open
27 May 2021 - 15:40
Madrid — Rafa Nadal has already hoisted the French Open trophy a jaw-dropping 13 times and with the tantalising prospect of increasing his Grand Slam haul to 21 — thus becoming the most successful player in men’s tennis — it is difficult to see anyone stopping him in Paris.
The Mallorcan will turn 35 during the tournament but shows little sign of slowing down. By triumphing in Barcelona and Rome for a 12th and 10th time respectively, he won two of the four tournaments he had entered in the run-up to the claycourt Major...
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