Coach of Félix Auger-Aliassime since April 8, Toni Nadal warned that he would only travel with the Canadian for major events. The US Open being one, Rafael Nadal’s uncle therefore traveled well to the Big Apple to accompany his player who remains on a quarter-finals lost in Cincinnati against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Author of a very good season on grass (finalist in Stuttgart, semi-finalist in Halle and quarter-finalist in Wimbledon), the Quebecer then experienced some difficulties with an elimination from entry to the Olympic Games and Toronto and a defeat in second round in Washington.
If the goal of the duo will be to win a first ATP title by the end of the year, FAA will first fully immerse themselves in this last Grand Slam where a qualified player awaits them in the first round.
