Tommy Robredo39, is clear he wants to close his career on Gothic and, true to that idea, he completely lowered his racket on Monday after beating on Barnabas Zapata.
Instead, his generation mate Feli Lopez40, still has no farewell day in mind, as he explained at a press conference after raising his record for involvement with Godó (21) and accepting a heavy defeat against Emil Ruusuvuori (6-0, 6-1).
“I didn’t plan it,” López said. “I haven’t thought about it yet. My last years have been good overall, with a degree enough to not think about it. I’ve seen a lot of different goodbyes. For example, David Ferrer He had a dream goodbye to Madrid, against Zverev and a whole track ”, Feli pointed out.
“The day I decide when my retirement is, I don’t know if I plan it or play and lose, like he did. Sampras within US Open. Unfortunately, I will not win the US Open. Yes I want to say goodbye Spainbut it’s not something I have in mind “, said the man from Toledo with a smile.
Feli López has another remarkable tennis record: he is the player with the most tournaments in Grand Slam consecutively controversial (79), all are unbroken from Roland Garros’2002. Exactly on Paris He would have been playing ‘big’ for 20 years and could have reached another round figure (80), but for now that tournament is on the air for him.
“Since No. 120 in the ranking, I am no longer in the main draw. I want to compete well and be ready for big tournaments. I need to assess if I will play in the qualifying phase. I will try to play doubles and I will review singles .The record is the result of many things and it’s quite commendable, but most of all I think about being competitive in these types of tournaments, not adding one or less.For me, every Grand Slam is the game is a prize “, reflects López.
“I’ve had a bad elbow for a long time, I’ve been cheating in recent years, but the problem is getting longer. Now I’m going to stop to work in Madrid and get medical treatment. It’s uncomfortable, but these two or three years hasn’t limited me much or It was nothing serious “, pointed out the Spanish player, director of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Feli lacked competition and training because the coronavirus cut off his preparation before the Australian Open.
“That break had a big impact on me. This year has been complicated and I haven’t been to a competitive rhythm yet and at the age of 40 it’s harder to get into that wheel competition. On Wednesday I’m going to play twice with Marc López, in his farewell here against number 1. We will do everything we can, ”Feli said.
Source: La Verdad
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