Nadal: "I keep experiencing too many disconnections, but this will improve"
The Spanish player offered an interesting reflection when asked about how he is perceiving his level of tennis in Bastad.
Rafael Nadal is the main protagonist of the week in the ATP 250 Bastad 2024, and after playing three matches, two of them against notable opponents, he already has enough experience to give a thorough assessment of his game. The reflection made after defeating Mariano Navone is invaluable.
No one knows himself better than Rafael Nadal and is able to interpret the signals of his body and mind on the tennis court. Many fans are surprised to see the difficulty the Spaniard has in maintaining a high level of play, but it is also astonishing that he can continue performing at such a high level, albeit sporadically, at the age of 38 and having barely played this season. The ATP 250 Bastad 2024 is a cluster of emotions that the Spanish player unravels.
"The level of tennis is not bad, it's just that sometimes I lose concentration without knowing why, and I start to struggle to win points. In those moments, I get disorganized until I manage to regain a clear game plan. I know I'm experiencing too many disconnects, but I consider it normal coming from where I come from. It is not easy for me to accept because throughout my career, I have been able to play very focused. However, little by little, I am regaining that. Playing matches and winning these types of duels will help me change that," he asserted.
- Nadal only thinks about Bastad and denies that this is preparation for Paris 2024.
Furthermore, he was asked about the risks he could take by pushing his body too hard in this ATP 250 Bastad 2024, just a week before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and his response is surprising. "I have never said that I see this tournament as preparation for the Olympic event. At this stage of my career, any event I participate in is very important to me because I am competing sparingly. We will see what happens next week, but I attribute great importance to this tournament," commented Rafael Nadal, who will try to recover as best as possible before his semifinal match against Duje Ajdukovic.
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