LONDON: Rafael Nadal's stock on the WTA Tour is growing rapidly. While Iga Swiatek, in the midst of the hottest streak in tennis, is the bonafide champion, US Open winner Emma Raducanu, who sported Nadal tees at Wimbledon, said the Spaniard embodies the fight.
American sensation Coco Gauff, wise beyond her years, is star-struck around the greats of the game. At Roland Garros, Nadal stopped to congratulate Gauff on her run into the final, but by the time the 18-year-old steadied herself, he was halfway down the hallway. "I was so shocked that he actually said 'good job' to me!" she said.
