Rafael Nadal is one of the men who, since he broke into the world of tennis, has not stopped growing, breaking records and is considered one of the best in history along with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Faced with this situation, there are many players who do not want to enter into the discussion of who is the greatest so as not to enter into conflicts, but Nicolas Massu he was encouraged to reveal an aspect of Spanish that surprised him.
The Gladiator always stood out for being a person who has the right words and who tries not to get involved in different problems. In this sense, after several decades being involved in the racket sport, Nicolas Massu he surrendered at the feet of ‘Rafa’, since he considers that he is one of the tennis players who best knows how to control emotions both on and off the courts.
Faced with this situation, the two-time Olympic champion gave an interview with the ‘ESPN Nexo’ portal where he hinted at various aspects of the personalities from Manacor that surprised him since he began his sports career in 2001. “I saw it when he started on tour at 15 or 16 years old and it’s the best mentality I’ve ever seen in my life. He has a positivism, a way of working… he is an example for the children and for others”began the Chilean history.
Also, as if that were not enough, Nicolas Massu He once again praised Rafael Nadal and recommended that all young people who want to get involved in the sport follow the advice and focus on Spanish in order to reach the highest level. “If there is someone who is dedicated to sports and wants to be a champion, he has to focus on Rafa. I have seen him up close and anyone who has seen him compete knows that he is outstanding,” he added.
There was also praise for Federer
Throughout the same interview, the man born in Viña del Mar dedicated some wise words to Roger Federer, whom he managed to beat in just one opportunity in 2002, in the Long Island final. For this reason, once he retired from professional tennis, he praised ‘His Majesty of him’ and stressed that he has many variations that cause you to constantly think about the next shots.
“It’s amazing how complete he is, that’s why it’s so hard to beat him. It has many variants and surprises you all the time, it adapts to all circumstances. It makes you think a lot, that your head is constantly working to be able to break this situation,” he said. Nicolas Massu.
