The 22-time Major champion stressed that hard work is paramount but added that having fun is just as important.
While speaking to Blair Henley, Nadal explained that professional sports could get very taxing, especially when one gets injured if one doesn’t have enough love or passion for the sport.
He added that having the right set of people is also important during one’s career, which he has been fortunate enough to have.
“The energy that New York brings to you is so, so special” - Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal returns to the US Open this year for the first time since winning the title in 2019. While the pandemic kept him away in 2020, his chronic foot condition ruled him out last year.
During his conversation with Blair Henley, Nadal opened up on his mindset just ahead of Grand Slam finals. The Mallorcan heaped special praise on the atmosphere at the US Open and admitted that nerves play a part before Major finals.
Nadal highlighted the difficulties faced by him after clinching the 2019 US Open and admitted that 2022 has been an emotional year for him, given everything he has undergone since 2019.
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