The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal He assured this Thursday that he is not losing sleep over being the best tennis player in history and added that in his opinion only he, the Swiss. Roger Federer and the serbian Novak Djokovic They dispute that title.
“It’s not something that makes me lose sleep. In the end, the three of us surpassed our dreams and the debate about who is the best in history is more about the press than us. In our own way, each one. one of our titles and results of special events that we were able to bring the historical results of our sport to a higher level”, said the highest winner of the grand slam in Mexico.
Nadal, who this Thursday will play an exhibition at the Plaza de Toros in Mexico City with the Norwegian Casper Ruudsaid that at the age of 36 he still enjoys playing tennis and is not thinking about retirement, but about increasing his legacy and record, which includes 22 Grand Slam titles.
“I’m happy doing what I do. I still like training, competing, playing on the best stages in the world, feeling the love of the people. The goal is to live every day with the illusion of fighting for goals until in the body says enough is enough and for the moment that hasn’t happened yet. I want to continue”.
The Spaniard, currently number two in the world, has not ruled out that in the future he will tour the world to play exhibition matches with one of his greatest rivals, roger federer, who recently retired from professionalism.
“We have lived a history of a quality rivalry and we have a good relationship. I hope in the future we can do a tour together where we visit the places we fought. We know that Mexico is a special place for us Also, hopefully it will become a reality in the future.”
Rafa Nadal has revealed that the match against Ruud will probably be his last meeting as a professional in Mexico, a country he has assured he loves and where he has competed in Acapulco is openwho has won four times, the last time this year.
“It could be the last time I play in this country as a professional. You have to be realistic. I’m at my age, Acapulco is not on my calendar in 2023, so thinking about 2024 is far away now. I want enjoy this moment to the maximum. We will play in an emblematic setting, with a lot of people in a country where I have felt loved and very supported”, he sentenced.
Source: La Verdad
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