Spain tennis nice Carlos Moya, who can also be Rafael Nadal’s coach, admitted that he’s “not prepared” for the latter’s final hurrah in Malaga on Tuesday. Nadal is all set to play his remaining match of his skilled profession at Spain’s Davis Cup Finals tie in opposition to the Netherlands within the quarterfinal spherical.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal and coach Carlos Moya throughout a observe session(REUTERS)
Nadal was initially anticipated to play the doubles in opposition to the Dutch aspect, however in accordance with the newest report, he’ll play the primary singles match on Tuesday, in opposition to Botic van de Zandschulp, as he goals to finish his profession on a excessive be aware.
Moya, who joined Nadal’s camp in 2016, admitted he “fully accepted” Nadal’s resolution to hold his boots, which he arrived to after a protracted battle with accidents, which denied him a correct comeback to the tour, however added that he is not fairly able to wrap his head across the risk that the 22-time Grand Slam winner might be enjoying his final match o Tuesday.
“I have fully accepted it because it’s not something that happened overnight,” he stated. “It’s a decision he has carefully considered, we’ve talked a lot about it. It’s not a sudden thing.”
“What I’m not prepared for is today being Rafa’s last day as an active player,” he added. “That’s something I can’t wrap my head around, but I have come to terms with the fact that this is the last week.
“My hope and excitement are to be here until Sunday. Everything has its time, and we are here to celebrate Rafa and thank him for all he has given to so many people. For now, I’m fully behind him and happy to be here.”
‘I am not right here to retire’
Regardless of the thrill across the Davis Cup rubber in Malaga being solely round Nadal’s retirement, the Spaniard repeatedly instructed the followers and the media that he’s solely with the staff to assist them make the semis and win the Davis Cup title for the primary time since 2019.
“I am not here for retiring, I’m here to try and help the team,” he stated final week. “Of course it’s going to be my last week on the professional tour, but at the end, we are in a team competition.”
Nadal, a four-time Davis Cup champion, was in truth a part of the victorious Spanish aspect in 2019. General, he has a 29-1 document in singles within the competitors, having not misplaced a match since 2004.