Social Highlights: Almagro's funny prediction in 2008, when facing Nadal: "He will win Roland-Garros 40 times in a row!"

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Tennis Majors has collected the best of what happened on social media on June 06, 2022, the day after Rafael Nadal won Roland-Garros! Welcome to Social Highlights, featuring Rafael Nadal, Carlos Moya, Pau Gasol, Nicolas Almagro, Alizé Cornet, Alizé Lim and more!

THE KEY MOMENTS OF OUR SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
17” : Nicolas Almagro faced Rafael Nadal in 2008 on the Philippe-Chatrier court. Overwhelmed, he declared that the Spaniard would win the tournament 40 times in a row, and even until he turned 65! On Twitter, just after Nadal’s 14th title in Paris, Almagro humorously said, “My prediction is coming true!”
40” : At home, in front of her TV, Alizé Cornet was thrilled by Rafael Nadal’s match point at the French Open, before exulting, obviously very happy with the Spaniard’s victory!
1’17: On its official Twitter account, the Rafa Nadal Acamedy posted a picture of Rafael Nadal’s trophy cabinet, explaining that it would have to be tight to accommodate the 22nd Grand Slam title.
1’24: Former professional basketball player Pau Gasol was in Paris to support his friend Rafael Nadal. He then posed with the Majorcan and the Coupe des Mousquetaires to celebrate the victory!