Toni Nadal sees Rafa as captain of Spain in the Davis Cup: "It will be his turn soon"
The former coach and uncle of the manacorí has hinted that his nephew could take the reins of the team in the future.
The Spanish National Team for Davis Cup is in one of its best moments in recent years. Led by David Ferrer, 'La Armada' is one of the top favorites to lift the title in Bologna, although in recent days they have made headlines for another reason, as it has been announced that the former Valencia tennis player will stop being captain in 2027 and Marc López will be his successor. Toni Nadal has spoken about this, as well as the possibility of Rafa Nadal becoming captain in the future.
For now, Nadal is focused on his academy in Mallorca and spending more time with his family after retiring in 2024, but according to his uncle Toni, it is very likely that he will want to become Spain's captain in the future, as he confirmed in an interview with 'RadioEstadio Noche' on Onda Cero. "I believe and I say I believe that Rafa will want to be Davis captain, I don't know when, but I suppose he would like to, and it will be his time. Besides, Rafa is one of those who brings people together", he concluded.
However, he had kind words for Marc López, who has a great relationship with Rafa, with whom he won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and even served on his coaching team in the final stretch of his career. "The captaincy of the Davis Cup is almost a reward for the careers of these great players who deserve it and should be somewhat rotational. Marc López is a wonderful person and gets along with everyone; he knows a lot about tennis", Toni stated.
Toni Nadal's words about Jódar and Davidovich
Another topic of debate is the list of 5 players that David Ferrer will take to Bologna, as there are many uncertainties regarding this. Initially, all indications suggest that the first list of 4 will consist of Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Jódar, Marcel Granollers, and Pedro Martínez, with the uncertainty concerning the fifth player, as Alejandro Davidovich has gained ground after defeating Jódar in the final of the Shanghai Masters 1000 a few days ago.
Blessed problem, as they say, and this is what Toni Nadal thinks as well. "Jódar and Davidovich are at a very good level; either of them could be the number 2 for Davis. Davidovich lacked that calmness that he has now achieved, and he is a very dangerous player for any opponent," he concluded.
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