The 2023 season is about to begin. The world’s best tennis players are fine-tuning their set-up for the first big event of the season, the australia tomorrowwhich will be held from January 16 to 29.
In the case of Rafa Nadal, his first official appointment will take place at the United Cupthe new mixed team competition that will be played in Australia from December 29. Meanwhile, the Spaniard is training hard at his academy in Manacor and taking time to receive recognition and attend the media.
The world number 2 was interviewed this Wednesday by ‘El Larguero’ on Cadena Ser, where he left the door open for his return to the Spanish Davis Cup team in 2023.”I know I have very few options left, but in my ideal world I want to play one last time and say goodbye. But there is a schedule and I don’t know what will happen. The fact of playing in Spain, with a very complete team, is an additional motivation. But the motivation to play for your country is always supreme. But years passed,” he said.
In addition, Nadal thanked the work done by Sergi Bruguera and showed his support for the new captain David Ferrer. “First of all, we must thank Sergi, he led us to great results. Now comes another opportunity with David. We shared a lot“.
Regarding the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz, the champion of 22 Grand Slam titles declared that the Murcian “had an amazing year. I am happy for him. Now he is a benchmark, but he can mark an era and achieve great things” . and described as “historic” the fact that number 1 and number 2 in the ATP ranking are in the hands of Spanish tennis players.
“I don’t know what can happen tomorrow. But I know I’m still happy with what I’m doing. I’m excited to start a new season. Then the body, the head and the results will be marked. I am a competitor and I enjoy it. People think I’m obsessed with winning and winning. And no, I’m obsessed with competing,” he said of the possible withdrawal.
As for the Australian Open, Nadal has identified Novak Djokovic as the favourite, although the range of candidates will be wide. “Obviously, someone who has won a tournament 9 times is a candidate. But many young people are pushing and they are open tournaments.”
Finally, the world number 2 once again showed his happiness after his recent fatherhood. “So far he is okay, sleeping. If he is right or left handed, I don’t know yet“and surrendered to Leo Messi after Argentina’s victory in the World Cup in Qatar. “I have a problem that I did not see Maradona, but what I saw, Messi marked a time that is difficult to match“.
Source: La Verdad
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