Nadal confesses whether he regrets skipping the grass tour

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It's almost time to see Rafa Nadal back on the courts of the ATP of Bastad, but this time without Casper Ruud by his side. After 19 years away from the Swedish tournament where he was crowned champion in 2004, the Spaniard is ready to face Leo Borg, son of the legendary Bjorn Borg, in the first round, with whom he trained a few days ago. Thus, all attention is on the Balearic player for his return to the circuit after skipping the grass season. A decision made with the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris in mind, which will be played on the clay of Roland Garros. In a press conference, Nadal spoke about his current feelings leading up to the Olympics, where he will compete alongside Carlos Alcaraz in pursuit of gold in doubles as well.

- How do you see your preparation for the Olympic Games as of today?

“It's great to be here, although the weather hasn't been good, and training has not always been easy. I have good memories, and coming back here after almost 20 years feels good. Having the opportunity to play with Casper feels great; we have a good relationship. It was a good match, and it's important for me because the Olympics are approaching, and I also have to prepare for doubles. Even for singles, it's always good to play a match,” said Nadal to the media, as reported by L'Equipe.

- About his return to competition and his desire to play on the Philippe Chatrier

“I feel good, good enough to be here. I don't know what the future holds, but today I'm looking forward to playing. It's going to be a tough week with conditions that might be a bit difficult for me. The court is quite heavy, and the balls don't help much. I've had a good month of training. I haven't played many sets, but I did play some in Greece against Etcheverry, and there have been some good days here as well. I'm happy to play on clay here in Bastad and look forward to being at Roland Garros in two weeks for the Olympics, which gives me extra motivation.”

- What motivates you at your age?

“I love playing tennis. After Roland Garros, it saddened me that I could only train for a week at the physical level I needed to give myself the chance to be competitive on the tour. That's why I decided to keep training, to see how my body reacted with the Olympics in sight. Skipping the grass season was the right decision.”

- First obstacle: Leo Borg, son of the legendary Bjorn

“I sent him a message when I saw the draw and told him I needed confidence for the Laver Cup, so he shouldn't give me the right tactics. It's a first-round match, so of course it's going to be a special feeling to play against Björn's son considering his place in tennis history, but I have to focus on being prepared to play at a good level."

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