ATP > Laura Robson on Nadal: “He’s so good on clay and he has so much confidence in himself on this surface that it feels like even if he misses the first week, it’s not the end of the world”

New consultant for Eurosportl’an­cienne 27^e world player, Laura Robson, now retired at only 29 years old due to physical problems, looked into the case of Rafael Nadal who decided to postpone his return to the courts by forfeiting the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo. A withdrawal that has nothing to worry about for the Briton.

“The question is whether he is healthy. I think he had a few tournaments where he pushed a little too hard and his body broke because of it. It is therefore a question of finding the balance to return at the right time and to feel ready to play seven matches in two weeks in Paris. He’s so good on clay and he’s so confident on clay that it feels like even if he misses the first week, it’s not the end of the world. He doesn’t have the same preparation as last year as he approaches the clay court season at all, but at the same time he spent two weeks at home training intensely and solidly, like I saw it on the videos. »

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 4:38 PM