‘We Are Always Ready to Find Excuses’- Rafael Nadal Says Child Birth Had Nothing to Do With His Shock Loss at Paris Masters

In an exclusive interview, Rafael Nadal shared his views on his recent loss at the 2022 ATP Paris Masters. In his first match since the US Open, Rafael Nadal lost to Tommy Paul at the Paris Masters. The ‘King of Clay’ failed to clear the first hurdle in his comeback tour of this season.

Nadal lost to Tommy Paul, who recorded his biggest career victory, 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1. The 36-year-old legend had taken a break from playing to heal from an abdominal tear he sustained at Wimbledon. Recently, he and his wife, Maria Francisca Perello, welcomed their son into the world. In the interview, he added that the new parenting responsibilities had no impact on his loss.

Rafael Nadal shares his views on the loss at ATP Masters

During his press conference in Paris, Nadal was quite candid. He made it clear that the new responsibilities of being a father have no impact on his loss.

In 2022, Nadal has accomplished a great deal. He captured his 14th French Open title and second Australian Open title. He rose to the top of the list of all-time male Grand Slam winners. Nadal, who received a bye as the second seed, was playing his first singles match in two months after spending time at home in Mallorca with his wife and new born son.

Nadal has never claimed the ATP title at Bercy. The Spaniard’s lack of match experience became apparent as Tommy Paul dominated the final set. Paul was able to break match points three times to secure his biggest career victory.

At the press conference, Rafael Nadal was quoted as, ” No, a lot of things going on the last couple of months, without a doubt. But, yeah, we are always ready to find excuses, but in the end, it’s always the same. You play well, you win; you don’t, you lose.” He also added that for some moments at the game, he was playing quite well.

On his younger opponent, he said, “Then at the right moment, I didn’t make the right things, no? So that’s it. He played well. He’s having a great year.”

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Nadal also added, ” Yeah, credit to him too that he played with the right intensity, and right concentration and going for the shots, no? I think I was doing that for a while, but then I was not able to keep doing it.”

Nadal shares his shocking withdrawal from this title in 2023

Nadal won his fourth Acapulco championship in 2022, but he will not attempt to win a fifth. The Spaniard has decided to forego playing in the 2023 ATP 500 Acapulco event in Mexico. This year may mark his final appearance there as a professional athlete.

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Between 2005 and 2022, Nadal took home four Acapulco titles. At this competition, the Raging Bull has always delighted his fans and opponents. Nadal intends to pay close attention to the important competitions on the calendar and win more matches.