At the Barcelona Open 2024 press conference, Rafael Nadal shared his thoughts on his challenging experiences at the Roland Garros tournament in 2022 and his current perspective on his tennis career. Nadal revealed that he struggled to focus on returning to competition due to his joy from winning the title at Roland Garros and dealing with various difficulties.
He emphasized his approach to improving as a player and adapting to situations. Now, in a different momentum, Nadal expressed his joy at being able to play professionally again after missing out on the tournament for the last few years. Despite uncertainty about his future, Nadal intends to enjoy his experience at the Barcelona Open as if it could be his last participation.
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Rafael Nadal in 2024
Ranked world no.644, the Spaniard played his last match on the 5th of January when he surrendered to world no.33 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard has a compiled 2-1 record.
