”Will not let myself be defeated” Rafael Nadal gives his thoughts on injury concerns before Rolex Paris Masters

”Will not let myself be defeated” Rafael Nadal gives his thoughts on injury concerns before Rolex Paris Masters
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Rafael Nadal

The 20-time grand slam champion is back in France. After conquering the clay-court championship Roland Garros for the 13th time, Rafa will play the ATP Masters in Paris. Rafa will compete for the title in the absence of many rivals, including Novak Djokovic.

Ahead of the commencement of the Bercy championship, Rafa spoke to the press. He answered questions about the peculiar situation in 2020. After the clay slam, Rafa will now play a first indoor hard court tournament.

Rafa clears doubts over injuries

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Rafael Nadal goes all guns blazing at each match and works hard to earn every point. He has asserted that ahead of the tour he is at his best physical level. Moreover, an experience of more than a dozen years has made him adapt to the situations.

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“I don’t think about injuries when I come to a tournament, because otherwise I wouldn’t be playing. When I arrive at a tournament, I try to display my best tennis, not to be scared by the worries of the past, the injuries that I may have had,” Nadal said.

Nadal is one of the toughest opponents because he believes in displaying his best tennis. The champion claims the fear of injury cannot defeat the 20-time slam champion when he enters the court. This year, he is playing the tour on the hard courts after the clay slam. No wonder he was asked over his concern of injury.

“It’s true, the circumstances are different compared to previous years. You have to adapt to the situation, be ready to accept any inconvenience. I am ready to show my best tennis, I will not let myself be defeated by any injury or fear of injury,” Nadal said.

Nadal skipped the US Open to prepare for the clay swing. However, after the clay, he is at the hard-court Rolex Masters. Nadal shares the top quarter of the draw with countryman Pablo Carreno Busta and eighth seed David Goffin.

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