The Davis Cup 2024 (11/19-24/11) will throw titles at the end of his huge career Rafa Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam winner made it clear that he is not going to change his decision.
“I am no longer competitive enough and no longer enjoy the daily pleasure needed to become competitive at the highest level again. I could take another year, but to what end? Do a farewell tour from tournament to tournament? I don’t have that ego. It’s a feeling that made me wonder for a long time and today, there’s no point in continuing knowing full well that I no longer have any chance of being the competitive level I want to be again. Because my body won’t let me anymore“, emphasized the Spanish tennis player.
“At the end of the day, life goes on and all professional athletes go through this process. I’m just another athlete about to change his life. But who will continue to enjoy his sport. In another way, because it is a very important part of my life, I didn’t tire of tennis like others. I would continue to play tennis, but I am very calm. What I said came true, that normally it would be my last year, I know I did everything I could and that my time has come. I will leave the professional circuit with the peace of mind and personal satisfaction of having given my best every moment“, he added.
As for what he will miss most? “I’m not worried about the next chapter of my life. I’ve always been happy without tennis and there have been many times in my life when I couldn’t play tennis because of my injuries. But I would probably say the feeling of competition, going out on the pitch and seeing the fans, the atmosphere when you play big matches The adrenaline you feel before, at the end and during the match. Adrenaline is hard to find outside of professional sports».
On how he will manage his emotions in his finale, he said: “If I’m on the field, I hope I can control my emotions. I’m not here to retire. I’m here to help the team win. This is my last race week, as a team, and the most important thing is to help the team. Emotions will come to an end. Before and after, I will focus on what I have to do. There is no ideal ending to a career. Perfect endings usually happen in American movies. What I want is for the team to be competitive and be able to win the Davis Cup. The best goodbye would be the joy of winning with everyone, but I don’t know if I’ll play a match or not».
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