The modesty of Rafael Nadal: “I’ll try to be a good doubles partner for Carlos Alcaraz.”
For this same reason, Rafa decided against playing Wimbledon in order to avoid adding more complexity to his preparation by doing a double switch (clay-grass and grass-clay). Making the sacrifice of missing the championships allowed one to keep hoping for an Olympic medal without having to take a chance on a different surface.
Maybe any other tennis player would have opted for Wimbledon over the Olympic competition, but not Rafa (which is why I’m referring to the first phrase I stated in this post about how athletes’ crucial events plainly differ from one athlete to the next).
The Spanish player wants to get to Philippe Chatrier, the location that made him most renowned, in prime position to play a leading role. Consequently, Nadal granted a fascinating interview to the Spanish press, which utilized his attendance at the opening of a new hotel in Tossa de Mar, Girona, to inquire about his thoughts regarding the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“I’ll make an effort to show up as prepared as I can. I haven’t played in pairs in a very long time, but following his victory at Roland Garros, Carlos Alcaraz is having an amazing time. “I’ll do everything in my power to be a good partner for him,” Nadal said in response to a query on the matter. The doubles, where Nadal will play alongside youthful Carlitos after his success in Paris, is actually the subject of a lot of anticipation.
“I was questioned about my summer schedule during my Roland Garros post-match news conference, and ever since then, I have only trained on clay. I will play in my final Olympics in Paris this summer, it was revealed yesterday.
As I work toward this goal, I think—as my team and I agree—that playing on clay until that appointment will be the healthiest option for my body. For this reason, I will not be participating in this year’s Wimbledon Championships. I’m going to the Bastad competition in Sweden to get ready for the Olympics. An event I participated in early in my career and enjoyed immensely, both on and off the field. I look forward to seeing everyone there.”
A few days ago, Nadal announced on Instagram that he was officially giving up on playing Wimbledon while still attending the ATP 250 tournament in Sweden. Getty Images Staff: Clive Brunskill and Rafael Nadal Tennis World offers tennis.
As they were filming an advertisement in the Italian Alps, the Spanish tennis champion informed the newly graduated students who were visiting the academy about himself and the conversation he had a few weeks prior with Roger Federer. The central theme of Nadal’s speech is related to the fact that both the Mallorcan and the Swiss tennis players concurred that our legacy will be our greatest legacy.
“A few months ago, my buddy and competitor Roger Federer and I had the chance to travel to the Dolomites in Italy. We had a fascinating talk there in the mountains about a word that I believe is really important: legacy. In a few years, how would we like to be recalled?
What is it we want the next generation to believe about us? Neither of us had any doubts about our responses. While it is good that our records, titles, and accomplishments are acknowledged, chances are that someone else will surpass us in the future. It matters how history remembers us. We are both hoping to be seen as decent individuals.
Our society emphasizes the what and now, but we would like to draw attention to how important the how is. Because of your ideals, everyone around you should look up to you,” Rafa said.