Sinner, on Nadal’s withdrawal: “It is hard news for the world of tennis”
The current world tennis number one, the Italian Jannik Sinner, said today that the announcement of the upcoming retirement of the legendary Spanish player Rafael Nadal is “hard news for the entire tennis world.”
“I am lucky to have met him, he is an incredible person,” the Italian said at a press conference, praising Nadal not only for “how good he has been as a player” but also for the lessons he has offered to the tennis players of the new generation.
Sinner recalled “the lessons he taught us about how to behave on the court, how to manage situations (…), also how to stay humble and not change for success, choose the right people around you… he has given us many things”.
“Everything has a beginning and an end and only he knows how he feels,” reflected the best tennis player of the moment.
Asked about how tennis players of his generation face the legacy they receive from the Nadals, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic, Sinner assured that “the pressure will always be there” due to the “incredible” things they achieved, “not only during a or two seasons but for 15 years.
“There are many things we can learn from them, but we cannot compare ourselves with them, it is impossible. We have been lucky to see their victories, to see them play tennis, and I consider myself very lucky to have known them as a person and to learn from them. them,” he said.
According to ATP data, Sinner records a total of 17 weeks at the top of the world rankings, an honor that Nadal held for a total of 209 weeks throughout his career, closing 5 years in that position.
The Balearic tennis player announced today that he will permanently retire from tennis in the Davis Cup final, which will be held in Malaga (southern Spain) from November 19 to 24.
“I am very excited that my last tournament is the Davis Cup final, representing my country. It is closing the circle,” the winner of 22 Grand Slams said in a video.
“The reality is that they have been difficult years, these last two especially. I think I have not been able to play without limitations. It is a decision that is obviously difficult,” said the 38-year-old tennis player, who played his last matches in the last Olympic Games in Paris.
Nadal (Manacor, 1986) retires with 92 titles in his history, the first of them won in 2004.
Among his achievements are 14 Roland Garros, four US Opens, two Wimbledon and two Australian Opens, two Olympic golds and five Davis Cups.
EFE
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