Sabalenka remembers Nadal at Wimbledon: "He is so inspiring, there are so many things that can be learned from him"

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Almost two years after hanging up his racket, Rafa Nadal is still very present on the circuit. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has left an indelible mark on the tennis world and, above all, a lesson in life and competitiveness that many current players look up to. This is the case of Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, who has not hesitated to praise the figure and mentality of the Mallorcan after securing her spot in the Wimbledon 2026 fourth round.

Aryna Sabalenka explained the importance of Rafa Nadal in her current tennis

In the on-court interview after defeating Jelena Ostapenko, the Belarusian was asked about Nadal after confessing days earlier that his Netflix documentary had moved her: "He's so inspiring. I watched it and had chills throughout the entire series. There are so many things you can learn from Nadal. One of the best phrases he said was 'the only thing you can control is your focus and motivation.' It has been on my mind ever since. It really helped me when things weren't going well to stay focused and motivated. I don't know if he's watching, probably not. But thank you. Thank you for your series. It's truly inspiring."

"You can learn so many things from Nadal".

👏 𝑺𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒌𝒂 confesses her 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹 after defeating Ostapenko. #Wimbledon #LaPistaDelTenis pic.com/OnLo48Uq7e

— Movistar Plus Deportes (@MPlusDeportes) July 3, 2026

Who knows if there will be a before and after in Aryna Sabalenka's mentality. One thing that has been criticized since her rise to the top of the WTA circuit is that, despite having a unique and differential tennis style, she has never been able to handle the pressure and tension in the most important moments of matches. For now, she is living up to expectations in this Wimbledon, where she has gone through the first three rounds, while her opponent in the fourth round will be Naomi Osaka, whom she already defeated a month ago in the same round at Roland Garros.

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