Rafael Nadal’s comeback has created historic momentum in the world of tennis. His fans are extremely excited for him to be back, and his first win after his comeback made them overflow with happenings even more. However, this comeback was also backed by a rumor that this would be his last year to play before his retirement.
Nadal’s mentor and uncle, Toni Nadal, has added a feather of mystery to this rumor to excite the fans even more. He recently talked about how Rafael Nadal is not sure about his retirement plans as of now, and it will depend on various factors, especially his performance this year.
Adding more to Rafael Nadal’s retirement plans
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In a recent interview about Rafael Nadal, his uncle was asked about the retirement plans that he has for the current campaign. Toni Nadal responded by saying that nothing is sure as of now. Everything will be decided as and when it is time.
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He shared, “I think Rafael is going to go day by day, depending on how things are going, depending on how competitive it is, the results… Although he has said that this may be his last year, then we have to see how it goes.” Even though he did not give away any fixed information, he also did not promise that Nadal would retire this year.
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We believe that if Rafael Nadal can handle this year with great strength and win a grand slam or two, he will stick around for another year. Toni Nadal not only talked about his nephew’s retirement plans but also his remarkable performance and zest to succeed.
Nadal’s uncle appreciates him for his outstanding performance
In the same interview, Toni Nadal mentioned how he is very happy with the performance Rafael Nadal has been giving. He shared how the level of game he has brought to the court is not only good enough but also very exciting. Further, he added that he would want him to play a few difficult matches as well to see how he performs in them.
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Toni Nadal also shared that Rafa has always been very good at coming back to shape quickly. Even with a lot of injuries, he continues to get better year after year, and now is the most difficult year of his life, but he is still doing exceptionally well.
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