Nadal, about Alcaraz and Sinner: "Even if they play poorly, they will keep winning and reaching all the finals"

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Rafa Nadal is now speaking from the rest and tranquility that retirement has brought him. Since hanging up his racquet in November of last year, the Spaniard appears much more reflective and offers a new perspective with his statements. The former tennis player was the main focus at the AS awards gala, where he received the AS Leyenda award.

As expected, he was asked about the new tennis rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, as well as his new retired life, physical discomfort, and his return to training, with a possible exhibition tour with Roger Federer in mind. Nadal addressed all these topics in an interview with the radio show El Larguero on Cadena Ser.

In numerous interviews, Nadal has made it clear that he doesn't miss tennis, and this time he reiterated, "It's a closed chapter and well closed, I am convinced my time had come because there was nothing more to give." However, he left the door open for possible exhibitions: "This doesn't mean that in the future I can't have fun in an exhibition. There's no need to dream of it; it's a very feasible reality that I might play with Djokovic or Federer. What cannot be expected is the same level we used to deliver. If the opportunity arises, we will prepare to give the best possible performance."

Injuries were a major burden for Nadal in his final stage as a professional tennis player to the extent that he claims had it not been for physical issues, he would have continued playing tennis: "If it weren't for the physical aspect, I would keep playing, but I'm 39. I have never lived with the thought that without injuries, I could have won more Grand Slams, neither in my career nor afterwards."

Therefore, after retiring, he decided not to pick up a racquet for a while until a few weeks ago when he played for an hour and a half. "Since I retired, I played tennis for an hour and a half. It was in the last two weeks. I played with two girls from the academy. I felt like a pure sparring partner and I enjoyed it, it was nice to pick up a racquet and more fun than the elliptical. I would like to play once a week from now on so that I don't have to start from scratch if I ever wish to play. I have pains, of course, but by significantly reducing the activity, things are getting easier."

Rafa Nadal regrets the lack of opposition faced by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

Even though he is no longer a professional tennis player, Nadal still watches tennis matches, but only a few. However, many of them involve Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, but he laments the absence of more opponents who could challenge them: "I think Sinner and Alcaraz need someone to push them. ¿Fonseca? I believe he is still young and not in a position to think about that. They need someone to push them a bit because they have stood out from all the others, and in any version, they can beat anyone until they meet each other. Those of us watching from the outside have the feeling that even if they play badly, they will keep winning and reaching all the finals."

He also took the time to praise Carlos Alcaraz, stating he can go far in the world of tennis: "I see him spectacular, how are we going to see him? I have always seen him very talented, with the potential to make history in our sport. 22 Grand Slams? Why not? Six are already a lot, and he has a spectacular trajectory."

 His only wish for the Murcian is, "The most important thing is to avoid injuries. If you don't have injuries, I believe you also don't lose confidence in your body, and that feeds back to you," concludes Rafa Nadal, who gradually returns to playing tennis while enjoying the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner and laments the minimal opposition they face.
 

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