In an interview, the former Spanish coach spoke about his nephew’s performance
The end of the season is just around the corner and, therefore, it is time to take stock of a season that has been successful for many and frustrating for others. There are other players like Rafael Nadal where we would not know where to place him, and his uncle Toni talked about this.
Rafa Nadal’s former coach during his best years as a professional tennis player reflected on the retirement of Roger Federer at the recent Laver Cup 2022, one of the most emotional moments of this season, saying that the figure of the Swiss player will remain forever with tennis fans.
Rafa Nadal’s uncle did not hesitate to address his physical health and problems during the season
“I lived that moment with great emotion. A farewell like Roger Federer’s is something painful, even knowing that that moment was getting closer due to the continuous injuries he was having this year. What can we say about Roger? He has been a role model for everyone during all these years.”
Despite having won two Grand Slam titles and being very close to number one in the world, Toni acknowledges that 2022 has been a tough year for the Spaniard for various reasons: “He is having a complicated year due to the continuous physical discomfort he has been carrying during these last months,” said Toni.
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“Even so, he has had good results in major tournaments, but you always have that thorn in your side of what his season could have been if the injuries hadn’t appeared. At Wimbledon he had to retire in the semi-finals after playing unbelievably. At the US Open he also dealt with some problems.”
Finally, he spoke of the moment in which Nadal is going to retire: “The time he goes to a tournament knowing that he has no chance of winning, that is when I think he will say that he will not play anymore.”