Hispanic Rafael Nadal has the character of a winner, he does not want to return to the field to participate in tournaments, former world number nine Andrei Chesnokov told .
On Sunday, Nadal said he suffered a microtear during a match against Australian Jordan Thompson in Brisbane, which would prevent him from competing at the Australian Open. The 37-year-old Spaniard almost completely missed last season, playing four matches.
— Aren’t you sad to see Nadal’s return to the circuit and his injuries?
“I saw him play against Thompson, it was the best match I’ve seen in the Australian’s career. Jordan played wonderfully. Nadal deserved to win, but Thompson saved three match points. Last year, Nadal played at the Australian Open, where he lost to Mackenzie MacDonald in the 1/32 final. Even then, Rafael was injured at the end of the match. He couldn’t run, but he kept playing. During the Brisbane tournament, the Spaniard showed that he could return to the circuit with confidence.
— Will Nadal be able to overcome all his injuries?
“Nadal has such a character that he doesn’t want to come back and find himself in second position. He wants to be a champion. I don’t know if Rafa’s health allows him to play at the level of Alcaraz, Djokovic and Medvedev, but the Spaniard has the character of a champion. Mentally, Rafa may be ready to play for another 10 years, but injuries may not allow it. It’s very difficult,” Chesnokov told .
The Australian Open will take place in Melbourne from January 14 to 28. Nadal won the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022.
Source : MatchTV
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