Rafael Nadal - altar instead of Wiener Stadthalle
Rafael Nadal has big plans for autumn 2019. Especially outside of the tennis court.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Apr 21, 2019, 10:55 am
Herwig Straka has to wait another year. The head of the ATP Tour 500 tournament in the Wiener Stadthalle has already made several attempts to get Rafael Nadal to appear at the Erste Bank Open; in 2017, the two parties seemed to have come very close. For the October edition, however, Straka has to plan without Nadal.
At this time he will give his long-time friend Maria Francisca "Xisca" Perello the word of yes on Mallorca. From a sporting point of view, however, the Spaniard still has a lot to do: after all, the ATP final in London, but also the first-time host of the Davis Cup final tournament in Madrid, are pending.
Is Djokovic now coming to Vienna?
In Vienna meanwhile people have already done their nails: In addition to local hero Dominic Thiem, Kei Nishikori will also be at the start again, the Japanese had reached the final in 2018. Nick Kyrgios had already mentioned last year, but had to cancel due to an injury. With Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, Herwig Straka is allowed to plan. And there is still the idea to sign Novak Djokovic. In Vienna he could certainly count on great support from the Serbian fans.