Rafael Nadal: ‘I Don’t Think I Deserve To End Like This’ | ATP Tour

Rafael Nadal is set to finish his profession on his personal phrases. The Spaniard mirrored on his outlook Thursday after asserting his withdrawal from Roland Garros.

“I do not just like the phrase however I really feel robust sufficient to say it:  I do not assume I deserve to finish like this,” Nadal stated in Spanish. “I’ve labored onerous sufficient all through my profession for my finish to not be in a press convention.”

Nadal defined that his plan is to take day off. Though he’s not sure when he’ll return, the Spaniard added the 2024 season will “most likely” be his final. 

“After that you simply by no means know what can occur,” Nadal stated. “I’m going to attempt to make my final yr not only a occasion, I’ll attempt to compete on the highest degree, give myself the choice to attempt to compete and win tournaments on this clay tour. The truth is that we’ll have to attend for that.”

The 22-time main champion and former World No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings didn’t rush to his determination and as a substitute listened to what his physique instructed him.

“The very first thing you do shouldn’t be speak, you take heed to your self and also you perceive what is occurring. It’s a must to settle for and undergo a strategy of honesty with your self,” Nadal stated. “However choices should not dramatic, all the things has a starting and an finish, sadly. I’m only one extra of all these endings of all of the individuals who have been in a position to stand out in any subject of life.” 

The rationale Nadal is taking day off now could be in order that he can provide himself the very best likelihood for a correct closing run. 

“My concept is that this final effort is value leaving all the things in order that the final yr will likely be one thing particular,” Nadal stated. “My tennis and above all my physique will inform me what is going to occur.”

When Nadal retires, he stated it is going to be the top of a stage of his life he has “been very pleased with”.

“From then on I’ll begin one other stage, which will likely be completely different. Nevertheless it would not need to be any much less completely satisfied,” Nadal stated. “I’ve to take issues naturally. I’ve plans for the subsequent few months that I have never made within the final 20 years.”