The recent withdrawal of Rafa Nadal It has served many to put into perspective the greatness of a tennis player who has achieved what no Spanish tennis player has ever achieved. From a very young age, the manacorÃ’s qualities were appreciated, but for many he has far exceeded expectations and, if not, they should tell the former tennis player. Albert Costathat He released a prediction that has now come to light years later that Nadal destroyed her.
This prediction has recently become known thanks to the French tennis legend Fabrice Santor, a former player who has revealed in Bein Sports the words that held with Albert Costa over Nadal when the young manacorà began to emerge.
“The first time I heard about Rafael Nadal was in Monte Carlo during a conversation with Albert Costa, who also won Roland-Garros,” he began by telling his anecdote before revealing what Costa told him then while they both watched Rafa train. .
“He told me: ‘the one who is training, We in Spain bet a lot on him and we believe he will win Roland-Garros once or twice.’ Almost, for twelve times, he was right, it wasn’t very far from the truth…”, he concluded with a laugh.