Rafael Nadal is working on his comeback in Mallorca. In an interview, his uncle Toni talks about his progress – and reveals who the GOAT is for him.
Rafael Nadal is training again for his comeback. – DPA
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Toni Nadal gives an injury update on his nephew Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard is currently working in the physical area, he can’t play tennis yet. In the GOAT debate, he wins a wreath, especially for Roger Federer.
While the decisive phase of the tournament begins in Wimbledon, the injured Rafael Nadal is working on his comeback in Mallorca. How is the Spaniard? The 37-year-old has been sidelined since the Australian Open with a hip injury. Uncle Toni Nadal explains.
In an interview with the online portal “Clay”, he says: “He works in the physical area, but cannot do tennis training because the doctor advised him against it.”
Toni Nadal gives an update on Rafa: The 37-year-old is not allowed to play tennis at the moment. – Keystone
Nadal must first have fully recovered from his hip problems. “In about a month he will be able to train on the tennis court again.”
Rafa can watch on TV how Djokovic is currently dominating tennis at will. For Toni, however, neither that nor his lead in Grand Slams is a reason to appoint the Serb Goat.
Who is the greatest tennis player of all time?
Special praise for Roger Federer
When it comes to who is the best, there is always room for opinion. “I think Federer and Rafa have transcended (meaning: taken to a new realm) their sport much more than Djokovic.”
And: «Roger more than anyone else. He’s the one who managed to play at a higher level. And to do more difficult things than the others,” the 62-year-old ennobles the Swiss.
After his return to Wimbledon, Toni Nadal dedicated an Instagram post to Roger Federer. – Instagram
Djokovic won the most. But: “If we had to count all the games that Rafael didn’t play due to injuries. Then he would probably have won more than the others.”
Djokovic was allowed to play on his favorite surface most often
The fact that Djokovic won more than Nadal is probably due to the fact that most of the games are played on his favorite surface. “We live in a tour that is always played on fast pitches. In the world of sport, officials can tip the balance one way or the other.”
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have left their mark on tennis over the past two decades. Toni Nadal thinks Nadal and Federer have influenced tennis more. “Roger more than anyone else,” said Rafa’s uncle. Although Novak Djokovic has the most Grand Slam titles, he was allowed to play most often on his favorite surface. That has an influence, according to Toni Nadal.
Toni Nadal cites the Tour de France as an example. “When the sports officials compete in the mountains, one type of driver wins. If he then has to start in the time trial, a different type of driver wins.” So he could never understand why the Masters was played on hard court every year.
Rafael Nadal announced in early May that he would not return to the tour until next year. 2024 should then be the farewell year for the 22-time Grand Slam tournament champion.
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2023-07-11 15:26:56
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