‘Like a Balloon Loosing Air’- Tennis Fans Turn Nasty as Rafael Nadal’s Coach’s Latest ‘Beast’ Proclamation Faces Backlash

Rising from setbacks, the tennis world is waiting to see Rafael Nadal‘s return to the court. Many are eagerly waiting to see a triumphant surge and a forehand-fueled declaration that champions endure, no matter the odds. But after his sudden withdrawal at the Australian Open, questions have been raised regarding the Spaniard’s comeback.

But now he is ready to take on the tennis arena once again with a tournament in Doha. Recently, the 37-year-old Spanish tennis player’s coach, Carlos Mayo, disclosed the latest developments. While many ardent Rafa fans rejoice at the prospect of his return, the news has stirred a mixed reaction among tennis enthusiasts, with some expressing their discontent through a barrage of nasty swipes.

Rafael Nadal’s recent update given by coach receives backlash 

The former world number one-ranked tennis player suffered an early setback in his comeback due to a muscle tear during his competitive run in Brisbane. But after shipping back from the Australian Open, his coach recently talked about how he is ready to make a comeback and how they have planned this year in a less surface-change manner, just for Rafa.

Along with that, he also said, “Rafa reminded me of a bull that has been locked up for a year, you release it and it goes like a beast. He will be a candidate to win the tournaments he plays.” 

After these words went out on Twitter, a lot of tennis fans dropped nasty comments and shared their opposite opinions over this prospect. A fan joked how the 37-year-old would get injured on the court, “He’ll get injured again within 5 matches.” 

On the other hand, a fan highlighted how his comeback can be a “big mistake.” 

Not only that, another fan made a direct comment about how Rafa should take a step back from tennis: “Time to retire” 

Moreover, a fan went against the planned strategy of taking it slow till the clay season. He wrote, “Is moya dumb? Why not skip the hard court season and go to clay” 

Subsequently, another fan made fun of Nadal and his comeback and twisted the words that were said by Moye. He stated, “Hahaha a bull locked up? More like a balloon loosing air… he chose to not unleash himself at the Australian open when he was clearly fine…” 

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However, even after so much negativity around him, the 22-time Grand Slam champion has always made his intentions quite clear from day one. Before making a comeback to Australia, the 37-year-old Spaniard talked about his goal regarding his comeback.

When Nadal talked about his comeback plan 

While his goal was never to win the tournaments he first entered after making a comeback, in one of the candid interviews, he highlighted his real goals. The former world number one said, “I have worked very hard during the year for this comeback, and as I always mentioned my goal is to be at my best level in three months.”

Although the Spaniard is still a long way from completing his comeback timeline of 3 months, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the strategy they have made would do much wrong. But while a lot of tennis fans are rooting for him, many are still against his decision to make a comeback.

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