Rafael Nadal (2), number two in the world, is the problem. The Mallorcan admitted that he is in a complicated situation due to the back discomfort he suffers during the service movement two days after making his debut in the first round of the Australian Grand Slam of the season against Serbian Laslo Djere.
“Until a few days ago almost everything was perfect. He had had a very progressive preseason and was confident. However, since this happened, confidence has turned into problems over the days, “admitted the Spaniard, who will face the challenge in Melbourne Park of surpassing the Swiss Roger Federer as the tennis player with the greatest number of Grand Slam titles ( twenty-one).
Since the injury, confidence has turned into trouble over the days “
“I have spent the last days suffering and not being able to train at the intensity that I would have liked. However, I have a good baggage behind me. If he doesn’t limit me in terms of freedom of movement and I win games, I may regain my confidence, “said the winner at Melbourne Park in the 2009 edition.” The feelings are not ideal. It’s complicated, but I’m not giving up anything, “he added.
Rafael Nadal hits a ball
The Spaniard explained in detail the discomfort he suffers, which occurred after a training session in Adelaide (Australia) and ruled out that it was a serious injury.
The sensations are not ideal. It’s complicated, but I’m not giving up anything “
“When I serve I have a muscle that tenses and does not allow me to move freely, so I cannot force it. Today I have trained and the sensations have been a little better but I have noticed that it was loading ”, added the seed number two, who will start his way in Melbourne Park in the second turn of the morning pass at the center court Rod Laver Arena .
Rafa Nadal during the press conference
Finally, Nadal revealed that he played the exhibition match against Austrian Dominic Thiem (3) in Adelaide nine days ago with these discomforts, although he added that he decided to play it because he had committed to it.