Champions League final: Real fan Nadal plans to visit, Zverev does without
While Rafael Nadal will most likely attend the final of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Liverpool, Alexander Zverev will not visit.
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last edit: May 28, 2022, 06:59 am
Grand Slam record winner Rafael Nadal is planning a trip to the final of the Football Champions League on Saturday. "I'll have to see how I wake up tomorrow," said the 35-year-old Spaniard after reaching the round of 16 at the French Open: "If my training goes well tomorrow, then it's my intention and my goal to be there."
Nadal is a fan of Real Madrid, who meets Liverpool from team manager Jürgen Klopp in the Stade de France in Paris (9 p.m. / ZDF and DAZN). In return, Nadal's 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp was watched by former Real Madrid player and coach Zinedine Zidane.
Alexander Zverev, on the other hand, will not visit the biggest game in European club football. He has tickets through his outfitter, but will not use them. After all, the final won't be over before midnight - and the German number one has to play again on Sunday. Any preferences?
At Zverev, Liverpool is one centimeter ahead
"Neither of them are my teams, but if I had to choose now, I would choose Liverpool by an inch because I'm just such a huge Klopp fan," said Zverev after reaching the round of 16 at the French Open at Eurosport.
For the Hamburger, the success of the Reds would be a deserved reward for an outstanding season. "They didn't win the Premier League and I think they really deserved that this year. That's why I'm just giving him the Champions League," said Zverev. Liverpool are second in the championship race, just a point behind Manchester City, but have won the FA Cup and League Cup.