"Whatever the outcome of Sunday's final, this year's clay season has been the best of my career. I've got more points than last year, but the most important thing is that I'm playing at the highest level of tennis this year. Playing against the best players in the world, in the final of a Grand Slam tournament against the greatest players in the history of tennis, it's going to be a fun match. Nadal said to the camera.

In the post-match interview, Nadal returned to his accommodation. Next, he has to prepare for the competition wholeheartedly. While the pundits seem to be overwhelmingly backing him, Nadal doesn't feel sure. In the semifinals, Nadal watched the big battle between Zhang Guan and Federer, and Zhang Guan's performance made Nadal's heart full of jealousy.

So after Nadal returned to the room, he began to watch the video of Zhang Guan's matches in the first few rounds of the French Open.

"Raphael!" A familiar voice rang out from behind Nadal, speaking from his uncle and coach Tony. Tony stepped forward with a large bottle of champagne in his hand.

"Tomorrow after you win the French Open three times in a row, let's open this bottle of champagne to celebrate! Excellent French champagne, I searched for a long time to find it. Tony said with a smile on his face.

"Uncle, I haven't won the championship yet! Zhang Guanke is a very strong opponent. Wouldn't it be a little early to talk about this kind of thing? Nadal spoke.

Toni didn't seem to hear Nadal's voice, but said to himself: "Miguel called me just now, he also has a match tomorrow night, so I can't witness your three consecutive French Open titles, but he asked me to convey my best wishes to you!" When you get back to Spain, he'll go back to see you. ”

The "Miguel" in Toni's mouth is Miguel Angullo, the striker of the La Liga Valencia team, who is Toney's younger brother and Nadal's brother-in-law.

Nadal was born into a family of professional athletes. That's why he was able to get into the best tennis school in Spain and be able to achieve what he is today.

Nadal was a little annoyed, his mood suddenly became a little irritable, and while Nadal was still having a headache about how to deal with Zhang Guan, his uncle was actually discussing the post-match celebrations.

"Uncle, Zhang Guan is very strong, really strong! I won't necessarily be able to defeat him! Nadal spoke.

Toni put down the champagne, looked at Nadal very seriously, and said, "Why do you have such a strange idea?" Listen, Raphael. This is the French Open, you are the king here, no one can beat you on this court! Unless you take the lead in admitting it, you feel that your skills are inferior! ”

"How could I admit it!" Nadal said this, suddenly realizing Tony's intentions.

Rafael Nadal is indeed the king of the French clay arena, having won the French Open two years in a row, and this year he is aiming for a third consecutive title, which may be the case, and he seems to be a little too concerned about it. When facing a strong opponent like Zhang Guan, he started to look forward, he became a little unconfident, and he was worried that he would not be able to win. I'm worried that I'll lose the final, and I'm worried that I won't be able to win three consecutive championships.

And at this moment, Nadal suddenly woke up, and he instantly regained his self-confidence.

"That's right. Uncle Tony is right, I'm the king of the French Open, and I'm going to win! on this field. No one can defeat me, not even Zhang Guan! Nadal had a sense of confidence in his eyes.

Tony next to him smiled with satisfaction, his purpose had been achieved.

At Nadal's world-class level, there is no need to guide him technically, and the coach is not allowed to enter the court in tennis matches, so the tactical guidance effect is not great, and it is all up to the players to adjust on the spot. Especially when the final is only one day away, as a coach, the only thing you can do is help your players mentally.

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"Tomorrow's final, you have to be ready to play away from home, Nadal is a Spaniard after all." Sharapova continued: "This is France, France and Spain are two countries next to each other, and it costs only 60 euros to get from Madrid to Paris by car and two hours by plane. So tomorrow's final, there will definitely be a lot of Spanish spectators. Another point is that Nadal has won two consecutive French Open titles, and he has a lot of fans in France. ”

"It's okay, I'm used to playing away." Zhang Guan smiled and continued: "I remember that when I participated in the track and field competition in 2005, it was like this, and the whole of Europe was my away game, but by 2006, Europe had become my home stadium!" ”

"Also, I suggest you prepare a national flag." Sharapova continued.

"Prepare the flag? Grand Slams are also popular with this? Draped in the flag? Zhang Guan asked. He knew that in the track and field field, the winner had the habit of wearing the national flag around the field, but in the Grand Slam arena, Zhang Guan had never seen anyone wearing the national flag around the field.

Just listen to Sharapova's introduction: "The Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open will engrave the names of the previous champions on the trophies. If the name is full of trophies, the first way is to add a base to the trophy and continue to engrave; If the base is also engraved, then get a new trophy, start from scratch, and put the old trophy in the museum. In addition to the name engraved on the trophy, the Australian Open will also hang the photos of the previous men's and women's singles champions on the wall of the players' tunnel, so that every player will see the heroic posture of these seniors on the way to the competition, which you should have seen when you participated in the Australian Open before. ”

Zhang Guan nodded yes, and Sharapova continued: "But the French Open is different from other Grand Slam tournaments, they will raise the national flag and play the national anthem for the winner, you should notice that there are many flags on the flagpoles around the court!" ”

Zhang Guan nodded, and there were many flagpoles erected around the stadium, all of which were hung with national flags, including Spain, Brazil, the United States, Argentina, Russia, Austria, Sweden, Belgium and so on. It's all European and American countries, so Zhang Guan didn't care too much.

"According to the rules of the French Open Organizing Committee, once a country has a French Open champion, then the flag of that country will be permanently hung on the flagpole around the court." Sharapova opened her mouth to explain.

"That's what it looks like!" Zhang Guan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he clenched his fists a little nervously and excitedly, he felt that this seemed to be more important than lifting the Musketeer Cup at the French Open.

"Tomorrow, I will let our national anthem resound throughout the court, and let our national flag fly over the French Open forever!" (To be continued.) )

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