Nadal reassured everyone after his two losses before the Australian Open

Rafa Nadal will face the defense of his Australian Open champion title next weekand does so after adding two losses in two games played at the start of the season.

The number 2 in the world lost to Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur in their two group stage games in the United Cupa few setbacks that didn’t dampen his confidence ahead of the first big event of the season.

“The truth is that in recent months I haven’t been competitive enough, and losing two games in Sydney They are not the best way to reach a Grand Slam, but to be honest, I am not satisfied with the preparation I have.” he said in a media appearance at an event held this Tuesday in Melbourne.

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After assuring that he was “very happy to be back in Melbourne. Last year was unforgettable”, Nadal insisted that he had been training well and that he had arrived in good shape. “I just have to prove it in the competition. I need to win games, but I am confident that if I can do a good training session this week I will have a chance to retain the title. Why not?“.

The 22-time Grand Slams champion continues to outline his calendar at the start of the season and, After his participation in the Australian Open, he will play the Doha and Dubai tournaments in Februarywho haven’t played since 2008.

The next appointment, after an exhibition match in Las Vegas against Carlos Alcaraz on March 5, for the Spaniard is the Indian Wells Masters 1000, which will be held from March 8 to 19.