Rafael Nadal happy to have given everything as he leaves with satisfaction, feeling valued and loved
Rafael Nadal is happy that his behavior towards everyone on the ATP Tour was such that they would want to see him back.
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Rafael Nadal is all set to hang up his racket after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month. The 38-year-old, after pushing his body to the limits, finally felt the need to bid farewell. Nadal retiring next month means he would end his career as the player with the second-most Grand Slam titles in the history of men’s tennis.
But more than the Majors, the Spaniard is proud of the legacy he is leaving behind. When asked about the aspect of his tennis career he is most proud of, Nadal said that he had given everything to the sport and was retiring with satisfaction. He cherishes feeling valued and loved.
The 14-time French Open champion, who was aggressive but never disrespectful, is happy that he maintained such behavior that people would like to see him back. Nadal says that having done things the right way was more important for him and he is happy that he could do it.
I have maintained a very good relationship with all the people who have always been close to me, both family and team, as well as the vast majority of people with whom I have at some point worked and lived together more, both in tournaments and in the ATP circuit. I leave with the feeling that when I return to a tournament, they will be happy to see me. It is the satisfaction of having done things well, not only hitting the racket, but on a human level, which in the end is much more important.
Rafael Nadal said (via AS)
Nadal was known for his graceful behavior despite being fiercely competitive. The Manacor native never broke a racket no matter how frustrated he was with himself.
Rafael Nadal claims to have given everything he could
On which aspect of his career he was most proud of, Rafael Nadal said that he takes pride in the fact that he did everything he could on the court. The former World No. 1 claimed that a 100% commitment was something he always wanted from himself.
Returning home and knowing that he did everything possible to get the result in his favor was something Nadal wanted from him every time he walked off the court. And now that he is about to end his career, the Spaniard is happy that he was able to live up to his own expectations.
And the other thing I am most satisfied with, the only thing that always mattered to me in the end, is to finish the tournaments and return home with the peace of mind of having done what was in my hands to make it the best possible. And, consequently, when I finished my career, have the peace of mind to say, well, look, this is what has happened, I have given everything, there was no more.
Rafael Nadal said
With only one tournament left to be played, there are no big changes expected in Nadal’s career numbers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has a win-loss index of 0.826, which translates to a win percentage of 82.6%.
Along with the 22 Majors, Nadal also clinched 36 Masters 1000 titles and 92 tour-level titles in all. With a 90.5% win percentage on clay, he deservingly retired as the ‘King of Clay.’
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