Paris (AP) – The schedule at the French Open means well with Rafael Nadal. Because there is no tennis match for the 13-time Paris champion on Saturday at the Stade Roland Garros, he can go to the Stade de France in the evening for the Champions League final in peace and quiet.
Nadal is a big Real Madrid fan and had already secured tickets for Los Blancos’ match against Liverpool ahead of the draw. “If I feel good, I definitely go to the stadium. And I expect to be fine,” said Nadal. His next game at the French Open is not until Sunday against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Zverev does without tickets despite tickets
Meanwhile, Germany’s tennis ace Alexander Zverev will not visit the Stade de France – even though he has tickets for the game. “I’m playing a Grand Slam tournament here, I’ll play again on Sunday. The game goes almost until midnight before I’m back in the hotel. That’s much too late,” said Zverev.
Of course he would watch the game on TV, said Zverev, who is torn as to who to keep his fingers crossed for. “I’m a big Jürgen Klopp fan, so I’m a bit at Liverpool FC,” said Zverev, “but I also know Toni Kroos very well,” said the Olympic tennis champion. “Unfortunately, FC Bayern Munich isn’t playing in the final, then the answer would be simple,” said Zverev, who is a big Bayern fan.