ATP: Rafael Nadal and the pressing time - "It's getting complicated"
In a conversation at his academy on Mallorca, Rafael Nadal provided insights into his current situation.
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last edit: Sep 15, 2021, 09:01 pm
Degenerative bone diseases such as Müller-Weiss syndrome are a tough test of life for everyone - but even more so for professional athletes. After Rafael Nadal had to be treated again on his left foot in Barcelona, the Mallorcan is now back in his academy on his native Balearic island. The "bull from Manacor" is determined to quickly complete the convalescence of the operation and then return to the ATP tour next season.
As reported , the Iberian is currently on crutches: "I've been better once, but I'm fine, my foot still hurts a bit." The missed season highlights are understandably difficult for the 20-time Grand Slam champion in the stomach. “If it had been up to the script, I should have played at Wimbledon, the Olympics, and the US Open. But unfortunately the scripts often don't take place like that, ”said the Spaniard.
"Time is running out, but I'm staying positive"
However, the 35-year-old is already looking to the future: “You have to adapt and take things as they happen. I had fantastic experiences, things that I could never have imagined and also difficult times, mostly in the form of injuries. But whenever it was possible, I looked for a way forward. "
In any case, Nadal does not deny reality. The former world number one is well aware that things will not get any easier as the injury problems persist: "You have to be realistic over the years, it gets complicated because time is running out, but I remain positive." Season 2022 for the current world number 6. in detail will probably only be foreseeable towards the end of the year.