Nadal: "The key is to win when you play badly"

Rafael Nadal, who advanced on Thursday to the third round of Wimbledon, was critical of his game and said the key to his success and the Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic they are the ones who have the most wins when they play badly.

In an interesting reflection, the champion of 22 grand slam He spoke about the key to his success and that of his contemporaries, Federer and Djokovic.

“The key to this world of tennis, the big difference that I think Federer, Djokovic and myself have; I’m not arrogant in that sense, but if we’ve done something better than the others, it’s that we won. more bad games to play, “Nadal said.

“It’s the key to success for tennis players. Good play, almost everyone wins, because the differences aren’t too big. When you play well, you win by inertia, the key is to win when you play bad, because when you play bad and he loses, he doesn’t play until next week.If you play bad and win, he can play good next time.Winning helps to play bad well “.

The Balearic, who beat the Lithuanian in four sets Ricardas BerankisHe said, that he started the game very badly, that he played two very bad first sets, where he didn’t feel the ball, but he finished the game playing well.

“I still have room for improvement. Four sets, three hours on court, everything helps. If the physical is good, of course I’m where I wanted to be, in the third round. Not today or first day when I have to be at the highest level. Experience gives you that. I know when you have to play well and when you have to suffer and row “.

about covidwho had already forced the three tennis players to retreat, Nadal pointed out that he was taking precautions.

“It’s not paranoia, it’s reality. A good friend of mine had to leave, Bautista. When this happens, maybe because there are a lot of cases. I’m not doing anything, I’m staying home, I’m not going. Out much more (during the contest Part it’s what we’ve been living in for the past two years.I’m not saying we’re not doing things the right way, because we need to go back to normal at some point and covid now creates fewer health problems, but when tomorrow, these things can happen, ”he explains.

Also, Nadal discussed his thoughts on the withdrawal. “My philosophy was a few weeks ago I was about to retire, now I don’t feel that way anymore. I wasn’t scared that day. I’m happy that I had a very happy life outside of tennis, although it has become a very important part of my life.over the past thirty years.I have a lot of good things from it.When it comes, it is a change and you have to adapt to the changes.It is normal for people to talk about retirement because athletes are at the top of the sport for many years, they were part of people’s lives.It happens to me to soccer players, to golfers.Like Tiger WoodsI like him so much and in recent years I haven’t seen him very much.

To his next rival, the Italian Lawrence Sonego, Nadal commented that he was a player he wanted and he would be dangerous. “I like the way he plays, he has a great attitude, good forehand. He won two games here so he’s going to be dangerous.”