Ahead of Rafael Nadal’s Return, a Former WTA Star Makes a Worrying Prediction About the ‘Rusty’ King of Clay

Fans have been finding it hard to hide their excitement about seeing Rafael Nadal gracing the courts once again. While the Spaniard recently announced his comeback, scheduled to be in 2024, the community has been regularly echoing his name. However, along with the loud cheers, the whispers of acceptance of a harsh reality also make way.

While several members of the tennis community came up with their expressions of excitement about Rafa’s anticipated comeback, former WTA star Barbara Schett came up with a dissimilar response. As she analyzed the whole scenario with her legendary experience, she also revealed how the situation was not going to be the same as it always was.

The former WTA star points to the tough road ahead for Rafael Nadal

Everyone in the tennis world is echoing Rafael Nadal’s name after he confirmed his comeback in the upcoming season. Recently, former tennis sensation Barbara Schett shared her thoughts on the 37-year-old’s highly anticipated comeback, adding a different perspective to the many pre-existing verdicts by tennis stars. While Rafael Nadal has been away from the tennis scene for quite some time, Schett provided a down-to-earth perspective, keeping the facts real.

“Of course, it will be ‘rusty’,” Schett stated, accepting the harsh reality that Nadal might not be able to display his best tennis soon enough. “To be honest, I don’t think he’s going to play his best tennis. Rafa is a guy who needs games, and everyone else has raised the level again—perhaps one more step in the last year. So, it’s going to be very complicated for him,” she added, making it clear that Rafael Nadal will have to face a challenging journey ahead.

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Considering Nadal’s prolonged absence from the tennis world along with keeping in view the significant injuries he recently recovered from, Schett’s insights gave fans a glimpse of the reality that they surely would not want to accept. However, besides the unique perspective, the former WTA star’s thoughts on the real meaning of Rafa’s comeback came out to be quite surprising.

Schett’s desire to see Rafa play once again

Along with the statement of reality, former tennis star Barbara Schett also expressed her immense relief at the update on Rafael Nadal’s return to the tennis world. “Once he announced his return, I was relieved. I was very happy, very excited, because I was thinking, We have to see this guy again before he retires,” Schett mentioned, echoing the sentiments of every other tennis fan.

Along with revealing her excitement over Rafael Nadal’s comeback, Barabara Schett also remembered the fact that this would be the last few times that fans would witness the Spaniard playing. “We don’t want him to get hurt and then never be out there again,” she added. As the tennis star gets ready for the upcoming challenges waiting for him, fans are all set to cheer the legendary name for the last few times.

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