Rafael Nadal is now in Washington, where he will start his campaign at the City Open. The Spanish champion is the biggest star in the event and therefore, he is requested to attend the various press conferences and exclusive interviews.
Nadal and Simone Biles
The mental condition of Simone Biles has been one of the hottest topics of the current Olympic Games. The American gymnast refused to be part of sound competitions, saying that she was struggling with her mental health.
This is a rather hot topic right now, especially in tennis. Naomi Osaka has already hit the headlines 2 months ago when she decided to retire from the French Open because she was struggling from a psychological point of view and she didn’t want to attend any press conference. Later, Naomi also withdrew from Wimbledon.
During a recent interview in Washington, Rafael Nadal was asked to express his opinion about Simone Biles and if she was right to withdraw from some competitions at the Olympic Games. Nadal commented:
“Yeah, 100%, [she was right] if you don’t feel ready, you have been working so hard all your life to achieve your dream. She achieved amazing things and I’m sure she will be back. But in this moment she doesn’t feel ready and why she has to do it?”
EXCLUSIVE: We asked tennis superstar @RafaelNadal
what the thinks about the mental health conversation that Simone Biles has sparked."If you don't feel ready, why do you have to go for it?"pic.twitter.com/0q0I8WJf1L
— Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) August 2, 2021
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Currently ranked no.3, Nadal played his last match on the 11th of June when he surrendered to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in the semifinal in French Open (draw).
At present, during this year Nadal has an overall 23-4 record. Rafael has won 2 titles in 2021 in Barcelona and in Rome.
