Nadal: "I don't know how I will get up tomorrow, but I am still alive"

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Rafael Nadal has once again honored tennis with a demonstration of courage and love for this impressive sport. It took him four hours to defeat Mariano Navone and secure his spot in the semifinals of the ATP 250 Bastad 2024, where he would face Duje Ajdukovic if he doesn't suffer physically from this battle.

Indomitable in the face of discouragement, infinite in his fight, and humble in all his actions. That's Rafael Nadal, this is how he has been throughout his career, and this is how he will conclude it, offering tributes to tennis with a voracious competitive attitude, as he did against Mariano Navone in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 Bastad 2024. The Spanish player faced the media visibly fatigued but also happy to have overcome a tough challenge.

"There were many ups and downs throughout all the sets. We went through moments where I had control, then him, and in the end, there were also instances in the match where neither of us felt we had the situation under control. It means a lot to me to defeat a great rival like Mariano, who fought until the end. I had great opportunities in the second set, being 3-0 up and double break, and also in the third, but in the end, the important thing is that I managed to win," stated the Balearic player.

- Nadal does not clarify whether he will play in the semifinals of the ATP Bastad 2024

It is well known by everyone that what Rafa needs most right now is to spend time on the court, acquire automatisms, and overcome challenging situations. This week at the ATP 250 Bastad 2024 will give him a great boost in that sense after this battle, although it remains to be seen if he can recover in time to compete against Duje Ajdukovic. "I will make decisions when I wake up tomorrow. Let's see how the body is. Even if I were young, I would have to do a lot of recovery. Based on how the body is tomorrow, I will make a decision. I don't know how I'll wake up, but I'm still alive," he said to the delight of the Swedish audience.

Considering that we are a week away from the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, perhaps caution is best, but it won't be easy for Rafael Nadal to give up on continuing to compete in Bastad and seeking his 93rd ATP title. Having a seemingly manageable opponent in the semifinals may prompt him to try even if he isn't in perfect condition in terms of muscle fatigue, but caution must be taken because an injury would be disastrous.

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