Nadal can beat Federer's 17-Slam haul, says Becker
PHOTO | AFP Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal returns the ball during his men's singles semi-finals against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the Shanghai Masters 1000 tennis tournament held in the Qizhong Tennis Stadium in Shanghai on October 12, 2013.
What you need to know:
- Nadal has returned to his top form and now has 13 titles to his credit.
- Becker was talking about Nadal, who has won 10 titles including the French Open and US Open, at an event linked to the German's participation in the Doha Goals sports forum in Qatar in December.
PARIS
Rafael Nadal is capable of beating Roger Federer's record haul of 17 Grand Slams, former German number one Boris Becker told AFP on Thursday.
"If you'd asked me that a few years ago, I'd have said no. But this year he (Nadal) has returned to his top form and now has 13 titles to his credit," Becker said.
"He's 27 and doesn't intend to stop there.
"He's capable of getting more," added the London-based star.
GREAT COMPETITOR
"Nadal is a great competitor. After all that happened to him last season (a long lay-off with a left knee injury) to return and have the success he's had this year in becoming world number one again is almost a miracle."
Becker was talking about Nadal, who has won 10 titles including the French Open and US Open, at an event linked to the German's participation in the Doha Goals sports forum in Qatar in December.
