Rafael Nadal is enjoying the last remains of this 2022 with exhibition matches, a 2022 of ups and downs, more due to injuries than anything else, but despite this the Spaniard has brought home two Grand Slams that have led him to the 22 crowns.
In the usual presentation press conference, the Spaniard spoke about many topics, including the fabulous three: “Between Novak, Roger and I we put pressure on ourselves, we demanded ourselves and somehow it was never enough, you always have to make some effort extra and that’s what we’re doing.
The competition has brought all three of us to these levels of mental, physical and tennis commitment and this is probably one of the main reasons. I don’t know what might happen in the future, I don’t know what consequences it might have, we’ll see with time.
There are several factors that allow us to play longer in old age. One of them is medicine and the professionalization of the whole sport means having a bigger team. In addition, there is a greater knowledge of the things that help to prolong the race”
Another of the issues that Nadal wanted to address is his return to Colombia and how special this tour is. “We are doing a very special tour, beautiful, we are playing with full stadiums. I am very happy to be back in Colombia, I was only in 2011 for a very short period, the love and passion with which people experience it is very special.
I think Colombia is a country where people are very hospitable, very friendly and somehow transmit peace.” On his new life: “Having a child is something very new, it’s something you have to adapt to in life.
For the rest, I’m happy, I enjoy the moment and everything else goes to the background.”
Nadal on the GOAT debate
Rafael Nadal was recently asked whether he considers himself the greatest tennis player of all time.
“Well, honestly, I do not know if I am the best in history or not, but I do not consider it either,” Nadal said. “I think it is something that passes into the background. I think that with those other players, we have managed to fulfil our dreams, and in that sense, the sporting legacy is what it is, and we’ll see what it is when I finish my career.
For me, the important legacy is that all the people who have been able to live with me during the 20 years of my career have a good human memory of me.”
