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Toni Nadal on Rafa: “He still has two or three good years left”

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Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach is confident about the 35-year-old’s future and his chances of winning at least one more Grand Slam.

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October 7, 2021
Having already been reassured about the recovery of his nephew, Toni Nadal is confident about the ability of his former protege, Rafael Nadal , to reach the highest level again. The 35-year-old is currently sidelined by a foot injury and will not return until 2022, but the elder Nadal looks forward to success upon his relative’s return to tennis.

In a a podcast published by the Spanish sports daily Marca, uncle Toni spoke about the rivalry between the Big 3 of the circuit: Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. In the podcast; the Mallorcan coach of Félix Auger-Aliassime was confident in Nadal’s chances of winning another Grand Slam at some point.

“I think that for Federer, it is more complicated because he is 40 years old,” Toni commented. “He has returned from several operations (editor’s note: three, to be exact) and I do not know if it went well. In Rafael’s case, I’m sure he has a good two or three years left. I am convinced that he will be able to win a Grand Slam again. The reality is that every year it gets harder and every year, the young people get closer.”

Rafael Nadal et Toni Nadal à Roland-Garros en 2017
Rafael Nadal and Toni Nadal at the 2017 French Open
THE “BIG 3” EVEN SUPERIOR TO THE NEW GENERATION
About the new generation led by Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev, the Spanish coach has not yet seen any specific player stand out – despite the Russian’s coronation at the US Open. Toni believes that they all still have work to do to be consistent at a high level.

“I don’t know who’s the best,” the 60-year-old admitted. “Their high level is very similar; the problem is their low average level. When Medvedev plays well, he is at the level of Nadal, Federer or Djokovic. What happens is that when he plays badly, his level drops a little more than that of Novak, Rafael, or Roger. Whoever manages to stabilize it will be the best of the [younger generation].”

Federer and Nadal’s last public appearances have been on crutches. But the champions, who – together with Djokovic – aim for the title of greatest player of all time, are determined to return.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBERS, THE BEST IS FEDERER OR DJOKOVIC. BUT RAFAEL HAS MISSED MANY GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS WITH INJURIES AND FACED OTHERS WHILE INJURED.

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Toni remains a privileged observer of the incredible rivalry which has marked the last 15 years in tennis.

“I could never have imagined that they would achieve as much as they did,” Toni said of Nadal and Federer. “Federer, yes, we saw that he would be one of the best in history – because he does everything well. When I saw that Rafael at [23 or 24 years old] had already [won every] Grand Slam, I started to think that he could win a lot and that he could aspire to be one of the best.

“I saw 18-year-old Djokovic play against (Juan) Monaco (at the 2007 US Open) and when I got to the locker room I said to Rafael, ‘We have a problem,’ because I saw a very good player. When someone is very good, you find out quickly.”

Djokovic has certainly proven him right. At the US Open, the 34-year-old Serb came within one victory of capturing the calendar-year Grand Slam and overtaking his two biggest rivalries in the all-time men’s singles major titles race.

“If you look at the numbers, the best is Federer or Djokovic,” Toni concluded. “But Rafael has missed many Grand Slam tournaments with injuries and faced others (while) injured.

“We will wait until their careers are over to establish who is the best.”

Rafael Nadal & Carlos Moya at Rome in 2020
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Nadal Welcomes Rooftop Rally Sensations To Academy

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The girls went viral last year playing rooftop tennis during the global pandemic
During the peak of the global pandemic last year, two Italian youngsters became internet sensations as they took to their rooftops in Finale Ligure, Italy, filming themselves playing tennis when courts and clubs were closed.

The resilience and perseverance of Vittoria, 14, and Carola, 12, caught the attention of Roger Federer, who joined the pair for a hit on the roof and promised to send them to the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar for summer camp.

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A year down the line, the former World No. 1 has stayed true to his word, with the girls travelling to Spain and attending the Academy this week. From hitting on the courts to meeting the 13-time Roland Garros champion, they both enjoyed an amazing experience in Manacor.

“I feel very comfortable," Vittoria said. “The training sessions are really tiring, but both the coaches and the people at the Academy are very nice. It is really nice to be here.”

“I would like to stay here all my life because I feel comfortable and I would not want to go back to Italy.” Carola added. “I don’t want to stay here just a week, but all year round. Stay here at school, study and play tennis.”

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Nadal Becomes ‘Adopted Son’ Of Flood-Ravaged Spanish Town

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Spaniard provided refuge for flood victims in 2018
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has been honoured at a ceremony in Mallorca for the help he provided Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in October 2018 after torrential rain and flashing flooding devastated the town.

The storms resulted in the death of 13 people and led to more than 200 people fleeing, with hundreds of homes and businesses swamped with dirty water that reached levels of two meters.

Nadal spent hours helping volunteers to clean up the area and opened up rooms at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar for those who needed refuge. The 35-year-old also provided a donation of one million euros through his foundation.

Now, the 20-time major champion has been given the title ‘adopted son’ by the city council of Sant Llorenc des Cardassar in recognition of his support.

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Nadal has not competed since he reached the third round in Washington in August, with his season curtailed due to a foot injury. The World No. 6 underwent treatment on the injury in September.

When speaking at the ceremony, Nadal stated he was unsure of when he will return to match action but is working hard and following a specific daily plan with clear goals.

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Nadal: “I’m not at all afraid of life without tennis”

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In an interview with the Japanese magazine, Rafael Nadal confirms that he is already thinking about his retirement and in particular about the commitment he may have with young people: “I try not to think about my age as much as possible. I will retire if I don’t feel fresh physically and mentally. I also realize at the moment how much I love tennis and that I have a real privilege to be able to play it for so long.. Afterwards, when my racket is put away, I will also devote more time to my foundation, which supports economically disadvantaged children. But the truth is, I am not at all afraid of life without tennis. “

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“Aggressive playstyle of Sampras and fighting spirit of Agassi,” Rafael Nadal on the inspiration behind his playing style

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Rafael Nadal speaks about his playing style and how American tennis legends and multiple Grand Slam winners Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi influenced him.

By Sarthak Shitole -October 17, 2021
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Rafael Nadal, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras
20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is well known for his great mental strength and never-back-down fighting spirit that has seen him snatch victories from almost certain defeats. The biggest testimony for this is his 13 titles won at the French Open, winning on Clay which is often cited as one of the toughest surfaces as the ball is slowed down and requires immense power for returns.

Nadal’s brand logo is a raging bull, a term attributed to him from the start of his career for his high power and ability to play long rallies and come out on top at the end. In a recent interview with a Japanese magazine, Nadal spoke about his role models growing up and how he picked up the attributes of fighting aggressive and fighting hard.



“When I was a child, I was a big fan of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, and I loved watching the game between them. I learned an aggressive playstyle from Sampras and a fighting spirit from Agassi. The match between them was very inspiring because they are two different types, and of course I was also influenced by my current coach Carlos Moya,” said Nadal.

The Sampras-Agassi rivalry was similar to what Nadal had with Roger Federer and as they inspired the next generations, Nadal was impressed by the two Americans who were the stars of the 90s decade. Nadal did not play Sampras in a professional match ever but squared with Agassi on two occasions winning both the times in 3-sets which included winning the 2005 Canada Masters title.

Rafael Nadal ends the 2021 season with two titles
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Rafael Nadal started the 2021 season directly at the 2021 Australian Open seeded 2nd in the tournament looking for his 2nd title at the Grand Slam in Melbourne. He did not feature on hardcourts again and came back on the Tour directly at the 2021 Monte Carlo Masters where he lost in the quarter-finals chasing his 12th title in the Masters event.



He then returned to Spain for the 2021 Barcelona Open where he battled Stefanos Tsitsipas in one of the longest Tour finals winning his 12th title in Barcelona in over 3 hours of a gruelling battle. He then changed cities for the 2021 Madrid Masters where he lost to eventual champion Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals but got his revenge in the quarters of the 2021 Rome Masters.

Nadal won the 2021 Rome Masters defeating Novak Djokovic in the finals, his 10th title at the Masters event and his 36th overall Masters title that tied him with Djokovic for the most number of ATP-1000 titles won. Nadal then played at the 2021 French Open looking to become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles but was defeated by Djokovic in the semis in a thrilling match that surely was one of the contenders for the match of the tournament.

Nadal did not play on Tour after picking up an injury during the French Open and returned at the 2021 Washington Open but lost in round 3 and his injury got worse that forced him to end his season prematurely.

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