“Federer understood that he could not play at a high level due to injuries and ended his career. Nadal must do the same” – Morozova

The winner of Roland Garros in doubles, Olga Morozova, in an interview with , said that the tennis player Rafael Nadal It is worth following Roger Federer’s example and retiring due to chronic injuries.

On Sunday, Nadal said he suffered a microtear during a match against Australian Jordan Thompson in Brisbane, which will keep him out of the Australian Open. The 37-year-old Spaniard almost completely missed last season, playing four matches.

Roger Federer announced his retirement from sports in September 2022. The Swiss had knee problems.

— What can you say about Nadal’s return to the circuit and his next injury? Aren’t you sad to see Raphaël’s career come to an end?

— Nadal has a very particular muscle mass. Rafa has been injured since the age of 17, when he first reached a high level. It seems to me that the Spaniard doesn’t just want to participate in tournaments. He wants to win, but Rafael just doesn’t see tennis any differently. He understands that to win he has to be in phenomenal physical shape and that if something goes wrong he won’t play.

There is such a level of tennis in the top 10 now that Nadal has to play at his highest level to win. It’s sad, but everyone has certain physical abilities. Rafa shouldn’t play when something is wrong with him. We have been watching him for a long time, he gave us many minutes of wonderful tennis, he deserved a place on the podium, we will remember him for a long time and cite him as an example. Just remember his incredible matches in Australia and France for five hours.

I think Nadal has to do what Federer did. Roger realized he would not be able to play at a high level with his injuries and ended his career. Nadal should do the same,” Morozova told .