The wait is almost over: we need about a month before the definitive resumption of the ATP Tour of tennis and the return to the field of its main stars, such as Rafael Ndal, Novak Djokic, Andy Murray, Dominic Thiem and all the others.
Given this situation, the number 2 and 19 times Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal started training and is working on his return to competition During the medical emergency Nadal remained in Spain, in his hometown of Mallorca, with the his family and only recently, with the restrictions that have been eased, Rafa returns to the field practicing with his coach Carlos Moya.
Both Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya spoke during a live podcast on Facebook for the Get Rafa Moving event. The Spanish champion answered some fan questions and was joined by his coach who took care of training his strong boyfriend in particular.
Carlos Moya’s words on Rafael Nadal
The former champion and now coach made the following statements: “Rafa is always open to receiving advice for improvement. He is a very humble boy, attentive to learning and evolution.
I think it is very easy to train. First of all he is a great tennis player and I think he helps all the coaches. Despite this, it is a pleasure to work with him because he always listens to advice, wants to learn and is really humble. “
On how it was the Lockdown Moya replied: “It is not easy at all. It is never easy to remain without playing for months. Fortunately we have now recovered and it seems that we are on the right track” After facing a disappointing Australian Open Nadal he is at work to design your calendar during the Tour.
Some of his past impressions suggest that he could skip the US Open and the American circuit in general and better prepare for field tournaments and in particular for his beloved Roland Garros. Just like Rafael Nadal, many tennis players are perplexed about the possibility of participating in the next US Open: the rigid protocol chosen by the organization of the tournament and the thousands of cases present in the nation with stars and stripes could induce several champions to abdicate and skip the tournament American.
Furthermore, during the interview, the current number 2 of the ATP ranking said: “The human being must have a correct routine and always repeat the same things. I am very orderly, especially in the things that I consider important.
I have had the same routine for years before playing a game of tennis and this helps me a lot. I try to repeat every day, this gives me confidence and tranquility, it leads me to understand that I am really doing my best. “
During his typical day Rafael Nadal takes about three showers a day, wakes up at the same time every morning and sets two alarms for security. He loves being with his family, but at the same time it must be remembered that every year he is away on business for about 238 days. In particular Nadal eats 172 kg of fruit per year, equivalent to about 4 normal sized apples per day.
