Profound Impact of Rafael Nadal’s ‘Intensity and Mentality’ Laid Bare in an Honest Confession by 22YO Canadian ATP Star

Canada’s rising tennis star, Liam Draxl is inspired beyond words by tennis maestro, Rafael Nadal. This ATP’s rank 291 holder player recently spoke about Nadal’s indomitable spirit motivating him to develop his tennis skills. Now, Rafael Nadal is an inspiration to many tennis stars including Spain’s this year’s Wimbledon champion, Carlos Alcaraz. It is not an unbelievable thing to see upcoming tennis players receiving so much mental boost from him.

While Draxl has not been very successful in singles tournaments, he won the ATP Challenger doubles title in 2021. Now this 22-year-old Canadian tennis star’s recent revelation about idealizing Rafael Nadal brought fans a lot of hope about him.

Canada’s Liam Draxl reveals seeking inspiration from tennis maestro, Rafael Nadal

Liam Draxl recently opened up about his journey from college tennis to professional tournaments: “I am not comparing but I am somewhat you know like Rafa.. uh… I think I have a lot of similarities to him…umm… you know… I see in his… you know own class himself but… I don’t really compare him look… I just kind of just watch and watch…. His intensity and mentality is something that I admire…” Well, fans were surprised when Draxl recalled Nadal’s name while speaking about his preparations for the upcoming 2024 season.

Draxl’s comment expressed that he is not in the mood to focus on his colleagues. Draxl instead is looking at the success of the normal college guys like Ben Shelton or Gabriel Diallo. Shelton did a wonderful job being the US Open’s quarter-finalist at his first Grand Slam attempt. These stories motivate Canada’s Liam Draxl to move forward for more possibilities and bring wonder with his tennis skills in the future.

Who are the other tennis players who idealize Rafael Nadal like Liam Draxl?

Apart from Liam Draxl, many famous tennis stars seek their inspiration from the king of the clay court. The first name in the list is this year’s Wimbledon Champion, Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz’s love and respect for Nadal is not unknown to the fraternity as the tennis prodigy never misses any opportunity to share his deepest learnings from seeing Nadal play.

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The second one is the world’s former number two tennis star, Paula Badosa. Badosa revealed how Nadal’s indomitable spirit always inspired her. Then there is Rafael Nadal Academy’s own Casper Rudd, who spoke about idealizing Nadal’s tennis skills from the beginning.

Liam Draxl’s revelation spoke about how he is also moved by Rafael Nadal’s strength and fighting spirit like other tennis stars. If Draxl continues to idealize Nadal and his spirit, he will soon rise from his rank and take place among the elites of modern tennis.

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