Open de Australia 2021 The Balearic Islands recognizes the work that is being done in the middle of the pandemic
EThe Spanish Rafael Nadal, number two in the world, asked his teammates on the circuit to contemplate the situation they face after undergoing a strict two-week quarantine before playing the Australian Open, and pointed out that they really are “privileged”. He wanted to remember that “there are many people who are losing members of their family, fathers, mothers, without the opportunity to say goodbye to them.”
“I feel bad for all of them who are complying with quarantine without being able to leave the room to train but we already know what the measures would be like in a country that is doing things really well in the face of the pandemic,” said the Spaniard in an interview granted to CNN.
In a diplomatic tone as in another recent interview with ESPN, Nadal explained that the criticism of certain players about the severity of the protocol is understandable but also stressed that in other parts of the world the situation is much more critical given that many people are dying.
The preparation of the Balearic, which is based on the exercises carried out in his room and on the training on the track for five hours a day, should be enough to get ready for his premiere in 2021 against the local Alex De Miaur on the first day of the tournament. ATP Cup.
“At least we are here and we have the opportunity to play”, value Nadal, who coined the term “privileged” for all the tennis players who will play the first “major” of the season.
The champion in Melbourne in the 2009 edition commented that he would be very excited to surpass the Swiss Roger Federer as the player with the greatest number of Grand Slam titles and assured that as a tennis player he has exceeded all the expectations he had when he started.
Finally, Nadal said that he would like to have a child with his wife, and that things will change if he does, although he does not currently contemplate a withdrawal on the horizon.
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