“Winning the same Grand Slam fourteen times is simply incredible.

The verdict is clear for former world No. 1 Andy Murray.

According to the Scotsman, no player will one day manage to equal and, even less, to exceed Rafael Nadal, who added a new trophy to his wallet at Porte d'Auteuil on Sunday.

“Hardly any player on the circuit will have the opportunity to play 14 times at Roland-Garros, let alone win it [14 times]”, continued the now 68th player in the world,

And the Scot to take the example of his announced successor, Carlos Alcaraz: “He is 19 years old, so he should win Roland-Garros every year until the age of 33 to reach 14 titles.

I don't think that can happen."

Besides, the young Spaniard has no illusions either.

During a ceremony organized in his village of El Palmar, Alcaraz was full of praise for his eldest.

“Rafa has a thousand lives and we will still see him for a long time, explained the talented Spaniard, in remarks quoted by

Marca

.

At 19, he already won Roland-Garros and he now has 14 titles in Paris.

Him, with the age that I am today, he had already won his first trophy and, therefore, I am already a little late.

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