Video - Monte-Carlo 2018: when Nadal took his phone after his semi-final… to practice more!

Le 21/09/2025 à 20h55 par Jules Hypolite

Throughout his career, Rafael Nadal has shown an impressive level of commitment, as evidenced by this sequence during the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 in 2018.

Slightly challenged during his semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov (won 6-4, 6-1), Nadal immediately picked up his phone after the match point to send a message to his coach Carlos Moya.

The reason? To ask him to book a practice court to correct some mistakes made during the match.

The next day, Nadal won his eleventh title on the Monaco clay against Kei Nishikori (6-3, 6-2).

Monte-Carlo

Tableau

Rafael Nadal

Non classé

Grigor Dimitrov

27e, 1645 points

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