What is it about Djokovic that impresses you?Ī. Many say that Djokovic has a stare that strikes awe in his rivals. When you work towards something and you deserve it, the logical thing is for you to eventually achieve it” Did I make mistakes? Yes, but there were more good decisions than mistakes. The truth is, I am where I am, and I could never have dreamed of something like this. but the things I didn’t do then may have made me stronger in other ways. Today’s Nadal would make the younger one rectify a few things: he would make him train his serve a different way, be aggressive in a different way. Over the years, even though most of the time I feel physically fine, you don’t get that feeling as often, that sense of extra energy. At the 2005 finals I felt like I could keep running for 10 straight hours. I would like to have the build I had back then, and the extra energy that you have when you are so young. What do you miss about the Nadal of 2005, and what added value would that rookie bring to the veteran?Īnswer. You’ve spent the last decade winning majors. The day after his historic Roland Garros win, Nadal sat down with EL PAÍS to talk about tennis, tears, pain and tattoos. Rafael Nadal is now a tennis player with a target: before the 28-year-old retires, he could reach or even surpass the 17 Grand Slam titles won by Roger Federer, the current record holder.Īfter his ninth French Open victory on Sunday, the Mallorcan has notched up 14 major tournament victories, the same as the the legendary Pete Sampras, and now has his sights set on this year’s Wimbledon, which begins on June 23. Nadal poses with the Roland Garros trophy in Paris.
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