In the letter addressed to his fans and written on the website of one of his loyal partners, the Korean brand Kia, Rafa mentions in particular a somewhat special experience he had when he was very young.
« I don’t know exactly how old I was, but I think I was around 12. At that time, I loved going fishing. I love the sea, because I am from Mallorca and, in my case, the sea is part of my life. It’s about the feeling of being by the sea, sitting on the rocks with your family and friends, or on a boat – the disconnection and peace you feel is something special. One day I went fishing when I could have been training. The next day, I lost my match. I remember I was crying in the car on the way home, and my uncle, who had a big influence on me at that young age, and who was the one who made me fall in love with Tennis, said to me: “It doesn’t matter, it’s over: “It doesn’t matter, it’s just a tennis match. Don’t cry now, it’s no use. If you want to fish, you can fish. There is no problem. But you will lose. If you want to win? If you want to win, you have to do what you have to do first.” This was a very important lesson for me. If people consider me a perfectionist, it comes from that inner voice that called me on the way home. This voice has never left me. One day I can be at the sea. Today and tomorrow… I have to train
Published on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 6:20 p.m.
Tennis
France
