Zverev expecting best Nadal in the draw no-one wanted at Roland Garros

The German will face Rafael Nadal in the highlight of round one

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00:00 I can guarantee you Novak didn't want to play Rafa in the first round.

00:03 Alkaras didn't want to play. Janik didn't want to play him.

00:06 I don't want to play him in the first round, but it is how it is.

00:09 He has been out injured. He hasn't played a lot of tennis.

00:15 His ranking is where it is.

00:18 And, of course, it's not ideal.

00:22 But at the same time...

00:28 There's nothing he can do.

00:30 I expect him to be at his absolute best.

00:33 I expect him to play the best tennis he's played in a long time on this court.

00:39 There's always been discussion.

00:41 In 2022, I remember, he came into Roland-Garros

00:44 not winning Monte Carlo, Madrid or Rome.

00:48 He came into this tournament and everyone was like,

00:51 "He's a big question mark. He's this and that."

00:54 He came and dominated the entire tournament.

00:57 So, in my mind, I think he's going to be...

01:01 Pete Graff and Odale, I think he's going to be at his best.

01:03 That's my mindset going into this match.