Former World No.1 Feels Every Tennis Academy Should Have Rafael Nadal’s Quotes on Its Wall

Rafael Nadal is gearing up to face Spanish prodigy Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open 2021. Despite growing older, Nadal’s work ethic and passion for the sport has not dwindled down. So a big fan of his qualities is former WTA World No.1 Tracy Austin.

In his latest press conference, Nadal had reiterated his passion for the sport and his will to become a better player. His quotes were simple yet packed with an inspirational punch that touched Tracy Austin.

“I play with passion, with clear goals and with love for the game… with the right intensity and at the same time have enough passion to go on court every day and try to be better player. That’s the whole thing,” Nadal said.

What did Tracy Austin say about Rafael Nadal?

Austin tweeted that every locker room and tennis academy needs to have the above quote framed on a wall. She ‘described it as the complete package.

“Every tennis academy & locker room should have this up on the wall! Refreshing and so inspirational. Because this is ‘the whole thing’.”

Tracy Austin is a former WTA player who retired in the early 90s. She is a former World No.1 and the holder of two US Open titles. Furthermore, she has 30 WTA titles and played in the era of Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, etc.

One person who would want to use Nadal‘s quotes as inspiration will be Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish teenager will turn 18 on Wednesday when he faces Nadal in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Alcaraz has trained with Nadal a lot of times now, and like many other Spanish boys, he holds the Spanish legend in high regard.

Read more: “Know a Little of His Game”: Carlos Alcaraz Challenges Rafael Nadal Ahead of Mutua Madrid Open 2021 Clash

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