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Will Maximilian Marterer be the first player to drop off a set to Rafael Nadal at this year's French Open? ìIt's difficult that it happens, but it's possible: 'I always looked at Rafa', the German player said. 'I see it as a possibility to create him some issue.
It could not mean a lot for me, but I already showed what I can do.' Marterer was Nadal's hitting partner once five years ago in Paris, although the Spaniard said he doesn't remember it. Nadal looked cautious before the match: 'I saw him play the other day against Shapovalov.
And I saw him play a little bit against Zverev in Munich a couple of weeks ago. Yeah, he's a player that has a good potential. He's a player that has a good serve, good forehand. He hits the ball with big topspin. He has power, so he's a dangerous opponent.
He's playing well. He won very easy today, no? Being in that round, winning good matches. He's of course playing well. I hope to be ready to play a good match. I think I'm improving, too, every day, playing better and better. And that's my goal and my way.
I have another opportunity to practice tomorrow, to keep finding the right feelings, and then try to play the best match possible on Monday.' ALSO READ: Roger Federer asks for privacy, wants to protect his children