Carreño admits he considered retiring due to the injury

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 6 Aug 2024 | 23.53

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After a couple of seasons where his elbow injury has been the main protagonist, Pablo Carreño is following the steps of his return to the circuit. The Spaniard saw how his standout moment of 2022 was completely halted by these issues, the year he conquered the Masters 1000 in Canada.

Now, two years later, the Spaniard speaks with the official ATP website about how he experienced that week when he claimed this great trophy: "It is very special, being here again is very important to me. I didn't know if it would be possible to keep playing tennis or not," honestly confesses the Asturian player.

Did you ever think about retiring?

"Sometimes I feel pain when I play, but there were other times when I was in pain all the time, even when I slept, when I tried to swim... It's very uncomfortable to think all the time about whether it will hurt or not. Sometimes I thought about retiring, but I didn't want to. When you are stopped for a year and a half, it is normal that you think about many things. I didn't know how my life would continue if I retired."

What are your goals in returning to the circuit?

"I would like to enjoy these moments, gain confidence to try to have a good week. I know my tennis level is not the same as two years ago, but it's very important for me to be here, I know I'm not at 100%. The most important thing is that I am healthy and that I don't get injured again."

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