{"id":1605,"date":"2024-10-24T03:04:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T03:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2024-10-24T03:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T03:04:46","slug":"rafael-nadal-im-proud-that-im-leaving-tennis-feeling-valued-and-appreciated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=1605","title":{"rendered":"Rafael Nadal: I\u2019m proud that I\u2019m leaving tennis feeling valued and appreciated"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85439\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?resize=723%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"482\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"85439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/2024\/09\/03\/rafael-nadal-jokes-about-losing-matches-since-becoming-a-dad-and-weighs-in-on-sinner-doping-accusations\/snapinsta-app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rafaelnadalfans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Snapinsta.app_457645136_18454875439042304_4260375241152291883_n_1080.jpg?fit=723%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/other_sports\/exclusive-rafa-nadal-interview-emotional-farewell-and-who-his-biggest-rival-really-was-n\/\">In an exclusive conversation with AS<\/a>, Rafa Nadal gives his first Spanish media interview since announcing his retirement. Speaking from Riyadh after playing in the Six Kings Slam, Nadal reflects on his career.<\/p>\n<p>The day after playing his last match against Novak Djokovic in the Six Kings Slam third place match,\u00a0<strong>Rafa Nadal steps out of the hotel elevator in Riyadh<\/strong>, his son in his arms. He greets us warmly before settling into the backseat of a car heading to a family commitment in the Saudi city. His father, Sebasti\u00e1n, rides shotgun, patiently waiting as Nadal talks to AS. The Spaniard looks back on his career, celebrates his successes, and admits his mistakes. It\u2019s not time to discuss the future just yet, because he\u2019s still a tennis player \u2013 though his retirement is only a little over a month away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: In the video where you announced your retirement, you looked very emotional. What was the recording process like, and how did you feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0In the end, even if you\u2019ve come to terms with it, the day you announce it, the day you record the video\u2026 It\u2019s been so many years and such an important part of my life, all of it really. So, it\u2019s only natural. It\u2019s a change, and let\u2019s be honest, tennis has brought me joy, happiness, and some incredibly intense moments. And when it\u2019s over, it\u2019s over \u2013 there\u2019s no going back. It\u2019s only logical that when you make the announcement, no matter how prepared you are, you realize that this is the end. I recorded it a week before it was released, and it had to be done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could go back in time, like in a sci-fi movie, what would you tell your 17-year-old self?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If I could go back, I\u2019d change some things, no doubt. But in the end, I think I mostly did what I had to do\u2014living each moment with enthusiasm, passion, intensity, always trying to improve and do the right thing. To me, that\u2019s the most important thing. I\u2019d tell the younger me to keep working on improving every day. Overall, I think I\u2019ve done that. Of course, not everything has been perfect\u2014not at all\u2014but generally speaking, where I am today brings me great satisfaction. I\u2019m leaving knowing I gave it everything. I feel at peace knowing I did everything I could, and even a little bit more. Because with the injuries, I never gave in; I was determined to come back, to continue, and to do it with a positive mindset. I think I succeeded. There were plenty of moments where it would\u2019ve been easy\u2014and maybe even logical\u2014to let go a bit and say, \u201cThat\u2019s it.\u201d But I have the personal satisfaction of always having a team that supported me, a family that stood by me when I needed them most. And I always kept that determination and excitement for what might come next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You often describe your career as \u201cincredible,\u201d and honestly, it is. Do you see it that way?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, I do. It\u2019s incredible that a kid from a small town like\u00a0Manacor [on the island of Mallorca]\u00a0has managed to have a long career, and obviously a good one. I started just like any other kid, lucky to have my uncle (Toni) and a family who could support me. From there, a lot of things came together that allowed me to chase my dreams. Sure, many things worked out for me, but there were also plenty of obstacles. Somehow, I always found a way to move forward with a real chance of success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People say that if you hadn\u2019t been injured so often, you would have won even more Grand Slams. Do you believe that?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maybe, but\u2026 In the end, it\u2019s obvious I missed more Grand Slam opportunities than my rivals, but that\u2019s just how it went. I\u2019m not one to think, \u201cWhat if I hadn\u2019t had those injuries?\u201d It is what it is, and despite that, I\u2019ve had a career I never could have imagined. I\u2019m more than happy. I\u2019ve talked about this with Federer recently, and even with Carlos (Alcaraz) and his family here the other day. You want to be the best when you\u2019re competing, because that\u2019s the nature of sport. I always wanted to be the best, or at least give it my all to try and be the best. But I never became obsessed. My drive has always been a personal challenge, motivated by my own ambition and self-improvement. I believe in having a big, healthy ambition. I was telling Federer the other day: yes, when you\u2019re in the middle of your career, you want to win. But at the end of your career, I don\u2019t feel even slightly more satisfied because I have 22 Grand Slam titles and he has 20. And I wouldn\u2019t be happier if I had 25, one more than Djokovic\u2019s 24. I mean that sincerely. Of course, I\u2019d love to have 25\u2014it\u2019s what sport is all about, trying to be the best. But when it\u2019s over, you reflect on everything as a whole, not just on whether you had a little more or less. You realize you gave your all, turned a childhood hobby into a significant part of your life, and did so successfully. I feel very fortunate, despite the injuries. Having all these setbacks has made me truly appreciate every positive moment. It\u2019s allowed me to enjoy it all even more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ve mentioned Federer and Djokovic. That makes your own achievements even more impressive, because you faced the best players in history\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, but it\u2019s the same thing. You can say, \u201cWhat if I hadn\u2019t had injuries or if my rivals had been different?\u201d But I had the injuries, and those were my rivals. I think that pushed us all to be better. Maybe, if I\u2019d had other opponents, my motivation wouldn\u2019t have been as great, and I wouldn\u2019t have pushed myself to the limit the way I did.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any regrets?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, I do. Anyone who says they have no regrets is deeply arrogant. I\u2019ve made plenty of mistakes in my career and life. You accept them and move forward. We all know on Monday what we should\u2019ve done on Friday. But I\u2019ve always tried to do things as I felt them, with good intentions. Have I made mistakes? Have I made decisions that later led to more problems? Yes, but many times those decisions have also led to me winning important tournaments. So, what\u2019s the balance? If we knew on Monday, and if we\u2019d always played it safe, maybe I\u2019d have ended up with 12 Grand Slams instead of the ones I have now. Finding the perfect balance is always difficult, but if I could go back, I could tell you exactly which points I wouldn\u2019t repeat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are you most proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m proud that I\u2019m leaving tennis feeling valued and appreciated, not just by the fans, who tend to focus on your success and how you handle it, but by the people closest to me. I\u2019ve maintained great relationships with my family, my team, and most of the people I\u2019ve worked with over the years, whether at tournaments or on the ATP circuit. I\u2019m leaving with the sense that when I return to a tournament, people will be happy to see me. That\u2019s the satisfaction of doing things right, not just on the court, but as a person\u2014and that\u2019s much more important. And the other thing I\u2019m proud of is that I\u2019ve always given my best, done what I could to make every tournament the best it could be. So, when my career ends, I\u2019ll have the peace of mind that I gave it my all. There\u2019s nothing more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What moments stand out to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always easier and more natural to remember the most recent ones because they\u2019re fresher in your mind. But for me, there have been moments that were particularly meaningful. Roland Garros 2006, for instance. That was the first year after my foot injury. It\u2019s not about making it sound dramatic, but we honestly didn\u2019t think I\u2019d ever play tennis competitively again. I remember that because we went through some tough times. Later injuries in your career, after you\u2019ve achieved a lot, are a bit easier to handle, or at least viewed through a different lens. But when you\u2019re just starting out, and after your first really good season you\u2019re told you might never play again, it\u2019s hard. It wasn\u2019t a matter of weeks\u2014it was months. From Madrid, which was indoors, until January, I couldn\u2019t find a solution. Then, there were other key moments in my career: Wimbledon 2008, the Olympics that year, which were really special too; all of 2013, after being out from Wimbledon 2012 until Vi\u00f1a del Mar with knee pain, was emotional\u2026 And Australia 2022 is one of the most thrilling experiences I\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In any conversation about you, injuries inevitably come up. How did you maintain the resilience to keep coming back?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, I think it\u2019s because I had the right people around me when I was young, which helped a lot. It\u2019s about how you\u2019re raised and how you learn to face these challenges. Everyone has their own personality, but the examples you have growing up shape how you approach things. And then, I\u2019ve been lucky enough to love what I do. I\u2019ve always lived it with passion and a sense of responsibility. It\u2019s not just about enjoying it, but feeling a personal duty to do everything I can until I can\u2019t anymore. That\u2019s how I view sports and life in general. And that\u2019s always been my mindset. The main reason I\u2019ve been able to keep going is a deep sense of responsibility to do things as best as I possibly could.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019re going to retire in M\u00e1laga at the Davis Cup. What are your expectations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For a while now, I haven\u2019t expected much from my final matches because you start to understand how difficult everything becomes. I don\u2019t believe in fairy tale endings. Almost no one gets them, because in sports, it\u2019s hard to finish on top unless you\u2019re completely healthy and can win but just don\u2019t enjoy it anymore. Then you can retire while still winning. But when you\u2019re passionate about what you do, it\u2019s tough to retire at 100% and still winning. I just hope to be healthy and prepared enough to enjoy the moment and help the team. Back in 2004, the Davis Cup gave me my first big thrill as a professional tennis player. Finishing again in a Davis Cup final is a good way to close things out. Hopefully, it will end positively, whether I play or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You mentioned that your son hasn\u2019t seen you win, but it\u2019s been nice having him at the matches, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, of course. It\u2019s been really nice. People asked me, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you retire sooner?\u201d From the outside, it\u2019s easy to give opinions, sitting on a sofa, writing from a phone or a computer. But when you\u2019re happy doing what you do, and your family is happy too, you want to keep going. My family was enjoying traveling with me to the tournaments and experiencing a different way of life. I would have liked to continue if I could have found a way to do it that made me happy. And that\u2019s because I had the support of the people I needed by my side\u2014they were happy following me. If they hadn\u2019t been, it would\u2019ve been much harder to keep going, especially given how things have been lately. Having spent this past year and a bit traveling with my family in a different way and experiencing the tour differently has been a positive and unforgettable experience for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These past few days, you\u2019ve been with Djokovic, the last of the Big Three, and also with the players who will dominate tennis going forward. How do you see Djokovic\u2019s future, and what do you predict for Alcaraz and Sinner?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As for Djokovic, I\u2019m not sure. It\u2019s human nature that, even if Novak stays healthy, he\u2019s getting older, and at some point, the clock catches up with everyone. With Federer retired, and me about to retire, his two biggest rivals are no longer around. At some point, I think Novak will also experience a dip in motivation and step aside. It happens to everyone. Novak is good enough that if he stays healthy, he can still compete at the highest level and aim for the biggest titles. If he keeps enjoying it, he\u2019ll keep going. But if at some point the effort it takes to stay at that level isn\u2019t worth it to him anymore, I think he\u2019ll step aside. That\u2019s my take. As for Alcaraz and Sinner, they\u2019re set up for long, successful careers. They\u2019re both a step ahead of everyone else. On any given day, a lot of players can beat them, but over the long term, there\u2019s no one else who can consistently challenge them unless they suffer an injury that prevents them from playing at their best.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The golden era\u2014your era\u2014is ending. While tennis will go on, do you think fans will be as captivated by the next generation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Things are cyclical, and it\u2019s natural that when an era ends, one in which three players have achieved more than anyone else in tennis history, a special chapter closes. But we\u2019re talking about a new era now, with players like Carlos, who already has four Grand Slams, and Jannik, who has two. There will always be champions each year, and if they can stay at this level, they\u2019ll generate huge interest. Over time, that interest will grow for obvious reasons. Big stars don\u2019t emerge overnight. What makes them special is their longevity, that moment when they transcend the sport, and people go to see them not just because they love tennis, but because they want to see the player. It\u2019ll take some time, but I\u2019m convinced it will happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was your toughest rival?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve played Djokovic more than anyone else, but for me, my biggest rival was Federer. When I came onto the circuit, Federer was already there, and he was the first. In the prime years of my career, it was Roger and Novak. But in those early years, which are so impactful, it was always Roger. I think, and I don\u2019t know why, that my rivalries with both of them were more intense than the one they had with each other. I\u2019m not sure why, but I feel like the world sees it that way too. Maybe with Roger, it was because our styles and approaches to the sport were so contrasting. And with Novak, it was an incredible challenge. He\u2019s a player who has managed to maintain a very high level and improve every year. The numbers show he\u2019s the best, which means his tennis has also been the best. And he\u2019s been the most injury-free, which allowed him to maintain his physical, mental, and tennis levels longer than anyone. That\u2019s why he\u2019s the best, and he\u2019s earned it.\u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive conversation with AS, Rafa Nadal gives his first Spanish media interview since announcing his retirement. 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