‘It’s normal not to accept defeat, it’s a question of self-esteem’: Rafael Nadal

‘It’s normal not to accept defeat, it’s a question of self-esteem’: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Rafeal Nadal is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in tennis. The southpaw has achieved almost everything possible in the field of tennis and is still going strong. The 20 Grand Slam title winner is known for his calm demenour and exquisite shots.

However, the Spaniard hasn’t been in the best of forms lately. The 2021 season didn’t prove to be very fruitful for the champion player as he was constantly plagued by injuries. Moreover, before the start of the 2021 US Open, Nadal released a video message claiming that he won’t take the field in the 2021 season because of a foot injury.

‘Being angry after a defeat is a good sign of maturity’: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal

His absence from the US Open did disappoint many tennis fans who wanted to see him in action. Recently, in a series about the Rafael Nadal tennis Academy which is available on Amazon Prime, Nadal gave an interesting take on how to deal with defeats.

The global tennis star claimed that it is perfectly normal if one can’t digest defeat as it is a question of self-esteem. “It is normal not to accept defeat, it is a question of self-esteem. Every day, we give our best to be ready, to fight, to accept defeat without saying anything, which would mean not respecting all the efforts that we have made and produced,” he said.

Nadal went on to say that being angry after a loss is actually a good sign. “Being angry after a defeat is therefore a good sign of maturity as well while having the ability to accept and analyze it,” he said. Nadal was last seen on the court in the Washington Open where he was defeated in the round of 16s by Lloyd Harris.

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