Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, who was eliminated at the Brisbane quarterfinals after a loss to Australian Jordan Thompson, shared his thoughts following the defeat.<\/p>\n
“I am saddened because I missed several opportunities to win, despite not playing a great match. I was one point away from victory. My opponent played very well and deserves all the compliments. I have to be satisfied and congratulate him,” said Nadal during the post-match press conference.<\/p>\n
“I don’t yet know the condition of my body; we will see tomorrow morning when I wake up. I’ve been cautious in the last few days because I know that after a year-long break, playing at a very intense level is tough for my body. When things get tough, you don’t know how your body will react. I have to keep a high spirit; nothing has changed. If I have a problem, I have to accept it. I haven’t participated in tournaments for such a long time; this is just the beginning. In the last month, I didn’t feel well in training, but it’s been such a long period. I hope there’s nothing serious, and next week I’ll be able to train and play in the Australian Open. Honestly, I’m not sure about anything anymore,” added the Spaniard.<\/p>\n
“The pain during the match wasn’t very significant. The important thing is that I managed to play three matches here. If it’s something serious, then it hasn’t been a positive week for me. But now is not the time to talk about it. We’ll see how I feel in the next two days. If I’m not well, I’ll undergo examinations,” he continued.<\/p>\n
“My pain is in the same place as last year, but the feeling is different. It’s more of a discomfort in the muscle area; last year, it was the tendon. I feel that the muscle is tired. But it’s not the same as last year when I felt sharp pain. The problem is that it’s in the same place, and that creates more concern. In the ideal scenario, it would be accepted as muscle fatigue after a few days of effort and a very tough match (lasting almost 3 and a half hours). We knew this could happen, and that’s why I said from the beginning that I would be competitive after a few months. I’ve already said that I’m not coming back to win tournaments, but to play tennis and do it in the best way,” the 22-time Grand Slam title holder assured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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