Rafael Nadal is back on the tennis courts, but he is not the old Rafa, he is still plagued by injuries, and his performance at his favorite tournament, Roland Garros, is questionable. However, before the second Grand Slam, he will run onto the field at the Masters in Madrid.
As reported by the Portuguese journalist, José Margado, Nadal pointed out that it will not be the end of the world if he misses the second Grand Slam of the season.
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Rafael Nadal lost to Alex de Minor in the 2nd round of the tournament in Barcelona and after the match he was very disappointed because he hoped that he could improve his form from week to week. This way, he was practically stopped at the start of the competition and announced that the duel against the Australian was probably his last in Barcelona and that he will not return to this city next year.
“If I get to Paris feeling the way I feel today, I won’t play. I’ll play Roland Garros if I feel competitive. If I can play, I’ll play. If I can’t play, I can’t. It won’t be the end of the world or the end of my career. More I always have goals after Roland Garros, at the Olympics.”
Rafa will play in Madrid, and in the first round our opponent will be American tennis player Darwin Blank.
My goal for this week is to be on the field and enjoy it as much as possible. I want to finish the tournament alive and enjoy the fact that I have the opportunity to compete one more time. I’m here, giving myself a chance and hoping things improve. I’m not losing hope. In sports, things can happen very quickly.
Rafael Nadal
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The best Serbian and world tennis player, Novak Djokovic, was declared the best athlete in the world in 2023. He was awarded the Laureus Award for the fifth time in his career, and he showed that being human is more valuable than any recognition.
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On Monday in Madrid, Novak Djokovic was declared the best athlete on the planet for the fifth time, and during the Laureus award ceremony, the best tennis player on the planet enjoyed the company of numerous sports legends, among whom was his great rival – Rafael Nadal.
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The best Serbian and world tennis player Novak Djokovic is the best athlete on the planet in 2023, and won the Laureus award for the fifth time in his career. Rafael Nadal was also present, and the cameras recorded his reaction during the Serb’s powerful speech.
