Rafael Nadal said he still doesn’t see his retirement, but admitted it is getting closer.
«I don’t visualize for one simple reason, I don’t really like guessing, predicting or preparing the future, because things change so fast. I know that moment is closer than last year, no doubt, and two years ago. It’s pure logic. When it has to happen, it will happen. But I’d like it to be on a tennis court, that’s for sure,” she said Brand.
The Spanish tennis player has revealed that he has not yet gotten over Roger Federer’s retirement in September, ending up talking about Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Roger’s Retreat [Federer] it was a sad and emotional day. I think he’s one of the great icons in the history of the sport, so it’s been a difficult time, and I’m not just speaking as a rival and teammate, but as a tennis lover. I went through the same with Pau [Gasol] or Zidane and the same will happen with Messi and Cristiano [Ronaldo]🇧🇷 They are people we grew up with, who share moments and watch them on television. They are almost a family. And when they retire, as in the case of Roger, you know you will never see them compete again,” he pointed out.
Nadal spoke about compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, current number 1 in the world and seen as his successor in Spanish tennis: “He is very special and he is a player who I believe will mark an era. What is so special about him? Usually, what makes someone so special is being really good, nothing more (laughs). When I say he’s special, I mean he’s very fast, he hits the ball very hard, he has a great drive and a great left foot and the ability to be a great tennis player.”
