Did Felix Auger-Aliassime Split with Rafael Nadal’s Uncle? Here’s What we Know of this Confused Partnership

Looking back at the year 2023, there’s one player who might not be very happy about the way the year has gone, Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian did not have the best year as he dealt with injuries and uncertainties. Not only this, his coaching staff has also been a matter of huge speculation these days while hinting at a complicated situation with Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal‘s uncle.

With the possibility of the two having parted ways, is it really the case? Felix Auger Aliassime offers a different perspective on the situation. Here’s everything that you need to know about the rumored split-up between the two.

Has Toni Nadal parted ways with Felix Auger-Aliassime?

In a recent interview, Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime opened up about a tough 2023 where he dealt with injuries and uncertainties. He talked about a tricky situation with Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal’s uncle, who’s been part of his coaching team. Auger-Aliassime reveals the struggle to have Toni join him for tournaments.

This led to a period where the Canadian had to play on the court without the presence of his coach. This raises doubts about their partnership, despite Auger-Aliassime expressing a desire for more consistency.

“2023 was complicated by injuries and uncertainties. In September I was training in Montreal and I wasn’t sure if I would finish the season. It was difficult to engage Toni and ask him to join me in some tournaments, so for a certain period, he didn’t accompany me. But the goal is for his presence to be more constant. Everything is still fine with Frederic Fontang,” said Felix Auger Aliassime in the interview.

The plot intensifies even more when we recall their complex relationship. Back at the Roland Garros in 2022, Toni Nadal sat in Nadal’s box during their match. This has further increased speculation about the partnership between the two.

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While revealing the instances that happened back in 2022 when Toni Nadal sat in Rafael Nadal’s box, Felix suggested that he did not have any problem with it and that it did not bother him in any way.

Felix reveals that he wasn’t bothered by Toni Nadal sitting in his nephew’s box during their clash in Roland Garros 2022

In an interview a year ago at the famous docuseries Break Point, he came ahead and revealed that he did not have any problem with him sitting in Nadal’sbox. He suggested that it was a discussion that he had with him some time ago and that he was happy to have his presence during the match while crediting him for his major success.

“I had been working with him for a while. It’s a discussion that we had from day one about potentially playing Rafa… [that]normally that he might sit it out and not be in the box or just watch from a neutral place,” said Felix. “He’s been an important part also of my success in the past two years. I was happy that he was there, actually. But no it didn’t bother me in any way.”

Thus, while the rumors of the two breaking up are still unclear, Felix Auger-Aliassime would love to have more of Toni Nadal’s presence on the courts while he is playing. That is what the plan is for this year.

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