The tennis world, besides keeping their minds engaged with the ongoing tournament schedule, has suppressed their thoughts about missing the legendary player Rafael Nadal. It’s been almost a year now since Rafael Nadal decided to keep himself away from the courts for a while. Well, little did the fans know that a while is going to be this long. Recently, one of his secret admirers opened up about his thoughts to bring a surprise for the fans.

The Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal had to undergo a long span of injury and recovery after he last appeared at the Australian Open. Now that the legend appears to be very close to announcing his comeback, Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios used his space at the Tennis Channel commentary box to share his heartfelt thoughts about the Spaniard.

Nick Kyrgios shares his unfiltered opinion on Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios, who has recently started exploring the role of a Tennis Channel commentator, recently opened up about his thoughts on the Spaniard’s comeback. Sounding very different from how he used to, expressed a surprising appreciation for Nadal’s presence in the tennis arena. “I think he wins the majority of the matches at the French Open by just turning up. I think most of the players don’t want to see him at the French Open, but I don’t have any expectations,” Kyrgios mentioned. Despite their on-court battles and a total of 9 clashes in the past, the Australian also mentioned the impact that Nadal had on his game. “He’s creamed me sometimes and I’ve learned some things about myself. He’s made me improve and an all-around better player,” Kyrgios mentioned, highlighting the strong value of the Spaniard in his playing style.

After a long duration of being absent from the court, Rafael Nadal is preparing himself for a much-anticipated comeback. The Spaniard has given updates on being involved in intense training sessions and a dedication to being back on the court. The news of Rafa being back on the court has filled both the tennis community as well as the fans with great excitement.

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As the tennis community eagerly awaits Nadal’s return, Kyrgios’s unexpected praise adds a new dimension to their dynamic. With this, fans again turn their eyes back to the Spaniard’s views on the comeback situation.

Nadal comes forward to share his thoughts about the comeback

While the fans eagerly await a firm update on his comeback, Rafael Nadal came forward to express his inner thoughts about returning to the tennis court. The Spanish champion, who has had his tennis future covered with dark clouds lately, shared, “Until now I didn’t know if I would play tennis again someday, and now I genuinely believe I will.” Along with accepting the fact that the recovery process is still not complete, Nadal highlighted the progress he has made in his training. “I’m still not ready to say when,” he added, “but I’m able to train increasingly longer, and the progress is good.”

Nadal, known for his high determination levels, talked about the ongoing battle with pain along g with sharing the urge to be back among the fans. “That’s a lot for me,” he said. “Talking about tennis is another matter altogether, as is the level I’ll be able to play at. But the steps toward trying to play again have been big and positive, which is what we have been fighting for for several months.” As the anticipation to see him bless the courts again continues to grow within the tennis community, Nadal’s confidence in providing more specific details about his comeback in the coming weeks has added new hopes for the world to rely on.

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