There is so much uncertainty about the future and the tournaments that Rafael Nadal will actually play in what will, in all likelihood, be his last season as a professional tennis player. The Spanish champion is facing this difficult moment quite well publicly, speaking from the heart and very honestly to the media about the current situation.
In an interview given to RTVE, shortly after his debut in the Mutua Madrid Open against the very young American Darwin Blanch, Rafa expressed new interesting thoughts regarding the tournament at the Caja Magica and the upcoming events: “In recent times things have been very difficult.
I don’t have tennis dreams, mine is to live day by day and feel good playing. I accept things as they come and try to be positive.”
Roland Garros is not Nadal’s only goal
The former world number one made fans and enthusiasts understand that he can only play the Parisian competition under certain conditions: “The world doesn’t end with Roland Garros, that doesn’t mean that if I don’t play on Philippe Chatrier everything will end there.
There are the Olympics ahead and different formats in which you can play and which could be exciting (probably referring to the Laver Cup). I won’t do anything right now more than I can afford,” she added.
To RTVE, as well as in a press conference at the Master 1000 in Madrid, the Majorcan confirmed that he is not 100% ready to compete at such a high level and is doing everything he can to play without suffering new injuries: “If I break, it’s it’s all over” is the bitter revelation made known.
