The early exit has once again given way to questions about the Spaniard’s retirement. Several from the tennis fraternity have come forward to speculate just how long Nadal can continue playing tennis.
Responding to questions about the same in his post-match press conference, Nadal said it was a “very simple” equation — that he liked playing tennis, but he knew that it would not last forever.
The 22-time Grand Slam winner spoke about the concept of “sacrifice” that one makes for their career.
He said that giving up on something to achieve what one always wanted does not qualify as sacrifice in the first place.
“Last seven months have been a tough period” - Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal’s exit ended his Australian Open title defense and is set to have an effect on his world ranking. The current World No. 2 has been on a bit of a downward spiral since winning his 22nd Grand Slam at the 2022 Roland Garros.
The Spaniard conceded that the last seven months have been a tough period for him.
The 36-year-old also said that he wasn’t sure what the future held for him.
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