Olympic doubles bronze medalist Nadezhda Petrova believes Rafael Nadal’s farewell to the sport at the Davis Cup will be touching.
Nadal announced his retirement on Thursday. The Spaniard’s last tournament will be the Davis Cup Final Eight, which will be held in Malaga from November 19 to 24.
— All Rafa fans understood that with such long breaks at his age, it was difficult to come back and show a high level. He tried to do that. Maybe he confused himself and the fans into thinking he wanted to stay. There have been many different speculations as to why he is staying. Yet with each break, it becomes more and more difficult for him to regain his playing form. He understands that he is inferior to the new generation in terms of playing speed and movement, as well as in terms of technique.
I think it’s a deliberate decision. He had time to consult the team. It will be very emotional to end my Davis Cup career. The best will be there, so everyone will watch the Davis Cup. Of course, it’s a shame, but everything comes to an end. Nadal has a wonderful school. Maybe he will raise new champions himself,” Petrova said at the Championship.
Nadal is 38 years old, a 22-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic champion.
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