Daria Kasatkina cried when she saw Nadal and talks about his ups and downs

If anyone knows how difficult it is to stay in the elite once you reach it, it is the young Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina. Talent and feisty to unsuspected limits, with only 23 years old she already knows what it is to caress glory with the tips of her fingers and, in the blink of an eye, find herself in the catacombs of the circuit. In just two years, Dasha has gone from top-10 and one of the world’s most promising young tennis players to a freefall in confidence and results. He is offering green shoots with his game and attitude in this final stretch of 2020, where he has located two obvious sources of inspiration: a conversation with Azarenka and what was done by Rafael Nadal in Roland Garros 2020, as described on the WTA website after reaping a good victory in Ostrava.

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– Feelings on the rise after having bad times: “After Roland Garros I felt quite low in morale. I had been working for a long time to recover the tennis that took me to the top-10 and to play happily on the court again, but it was hard to lose to Sabalenka in the second round. However , as soon as I arrived at this tournament, I felt very motivated again and I think I have a good opportunity to display my best tennis. I feel good and I like this court, “said a woman who, at 23, has plenty of time to explore their limits, having reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon during a very remarkable 2018.

– Inspirational example by Victoria Azarenka: The conversation between the Belarusian and her on the track after Daria had to withdraw due to injury from her match in Rome and showed symptoms of unease, was one of the most emotional moments of the season and that is how the Russian remembers it. “I know she’s been through tough times on a personal level during her career and I find it inspiring to see how she moved on and got over everything bad. A lot of people told her that she couldn’t get back to being competitive, but she trusted herself. His feat can help many people who, like me, have gone through very low moments on an emotional level. “

– Nadal’s Gesta in Paris: Asked about her opinion about Rafael Nadal’s performance at Roland Garros 2020, the Russian tennis player surprised everyone with a tender confession. “When he lifted the trophy, I couldn’t help crying. Seeing the emotion on his face, seeing that, despite having won 13 years, he still can’t hold back his tears, I find it endearing because it gives an idea of ​​everything this man loves. sport. I found it very sweet, “he said.

Kasatkina on Rafa’s RG: “I was crying with him while he was staying with the cup. The tears were falling from his eyes, it was very sweet. It’s like he’s winning 13 Roland Garros, 20 Grand Slams, and it still means so much to him and this is the real love to the sport, I think.” pic.twitter.com/dM0N63ax7u

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– Options to return to your best level in the short term: Life is a resultist and everyone wonders when they will be able to see the best Daria Kasatkina again, to which she responds with an interesting reflection. “I have learned a lot in the last two years. I must understand that everything that happens in life is aimed at giving you the experience necessary to achieve success. Two years ago I was not prepared to perpetuate myself in the elite and what has happened what I see it as a motivation to work more and give me the opportunity to go back there and settle down without ups and downs, “he said.