The lowering of Carlos Alcaraz. of the tournament Count of Godó of Barcelona meant hard news for tennis fans, especially for the Spanish, who also later had good news, with the confirmation of Rafael Nadalwho had been absent from the Monte Carlo Master 1000 – in which the Murcian did not participate either – the first clay court tournament of the season.
Conde de Godó is the second tournament of the season on that surface, which is then followed by the Madrid Masters 1000 and the Rome Masters 1000, all in the run-up to Roland Garros. Which means good news for Nadal for the opportunity to shoot on the ground that suits him best and where he was champion the most times.
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As the picture was given, Nadal y Alcaraz They were only going to face each other in a hypothetical semifinal and in the framework of a press conference that the Mallorcan offered this Monday, he referred to that match frustrated by the absence of his colleague, to whom he dedicated words.
“I feel bad for him, because he cannot play in an important tournament that he has won twice, and I wish him a quick and good recovery. But I am not capable of thinking about the semifinals,” he said.
Beyond the good wishes for the young winner of 2 Grand Slams, the one who won 22 is aware of his current status and the need to go step by step in the competition, for which he is not a favorite beyond its history.
In fact, in the same conference he confirmed that he considers the tournament to be the last one he can play in that city, due to the closure of his career at the end of the season. “I’m going to be on the track. For me it’s a gift to be able to be in Barcelona, I take it as my last year and I want to enjoy every moment. That’s why it has a more special feeling,” he said.
Then, Nadal closed: “In life there is always an end. I don’t know if it will be my last participation, but that is my current feeling. I am happy to be here, it is a gift. I want to enjoy it without giving up being competitive, I don’t take it as a tribute. I will go out to do my best, to give myself opportunities.”
2024-04-15 21:26:56
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