During a recent interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Nadal reiterated his stand that Federer is one of the greatest players ever. He also spoke about the traits that he shares with the Swiss, and in what aspects the two of them differ.
One of the most popular opinions in the sport is that Roger Federer is a more talented player than Rafael Nadal. But when asked about his thoughts on that, the Spaniard replied that ’talent’ is subjective.
Rafael Nadal recently won his 20th Grand Slam singles title, tying Roger Federer for most Grand Slams in men’s tennis history. Despite their storied rivalry though, the two share a warm relationship off the court.
During the interview, Rafael Nadal was also asked if their relations had improved after the Swiss came to inaugurate the Rafa Nadal Academy in October 2016. But the Spaniard replied that they already had a good relationship before that.
Rafael Nadal, who described himself as an emotional and sensitive person, also recalled that he wept in the locker room for an hour and a half following his loss to Roger Federer in the 2007 Wimbledon final.
Rafael Nadal on how he overcame adversity at a young age with the help of a positive attitude
Injuries have dogged Rafael Nadal throughout his career. In fact, many had speculated that the Spaniard wouldn’t play for a long period of time due to the sheer physicality of his game and the vulnerability of his body.
As it turns out, Nadal himself never thought he would still be playing at the age of 34.
The Spaniard added that he has learnt to overcome his hardships with a positive mentality built around patience.
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