?He?s Immortal? – Stefanos Tsitsipas Says No One Can Emulate Rafael Nadal?s Unique Trait of Winning in ?Uncomfortable? Conditions

Rafael Nadal is one of the few players who has garnered the admiration of even his rivals on the tour. The recent addition to the long list of his admirers is Greek superstar, Stefanos Tsitsipas. The current world number 5 praised Nadal for his ability to adapt to uncomfortable conditions.

Coming fresh from winning in Mallorca, Tsitsipas will kick off his 2022 Wimbledon Championships campaign tomorrow. On the other hand, coming in after a procedure on his foot, Nadal is aiming to replicate his Australian Open and French Open form now at Wimbledon.

Stefanos Tsitsipas profusely praises Rafael Nadal

If Rafael Nadal has portrayed one particular ability throughout his almost two-decade long career, it is his mental toughness. Apart from being a dominant player through his game, the command over his emotions and the ability to stay calm even in the toughest of situations often work as the key to the Spaniard’s success.

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Looking back at the careers of Nadal and Tsitsipas, the two have faced each other a total of 9 times so far. Looking at the words of Tsitsipas, it is undoubtedly clear that he did a good job in understanding Nadal’s temperament during those match-ups.

Presenting his views on Nadal, Tsitsipas asserted, “It kind of makes him feel like he’s immortal with the things he’s able to pull off. The matches, the level of intensity he’s able to reach in times where it’s very uncomfortable, it would be uncomfortable for most players to compete under these conditions.”

Nadal and Tsitsipas at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships

Having made the final preparations, Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas look good to kick off their Wimbledon campaign. Undergoing treatment on his foot after the French Open, Nadal chose not to play any build-up grass tournaments. Playing directly at Wimbledon, it would be a thing to see whether he is able to replicate his Australian Open and French Open performances at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. He will kick off his Wimbledon campaign against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo.

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On the other hand, Stefanos Tsitsipas kicked off his grass court season with a quarterfinal loss to Andy Murray in Stuttgart. It was further followed by a 2nd round loss to Nick Kyrgios in Halle. However, making a comeback, he finally won his maiden grass court title days ago in Mallorca. He will kick off his Wimbledon campaign against Switzerland’s Alexander Ritschard.