Coach Carlos Moya gives big Rafael Nadal scheduling update ahead of comeback
Carlos Moya has confirmed that Rafael Nadal will miss this year’s South American clay court tournament and instead focus on hard court events.
Nadal is recovering from a hip injury and had to miss this month’s Australian Open due to a minor issue.
However, he has already confirmed that he will return soon, as his return is already scheduled for Doha in mid-February.
Normally, Nadal travels to South America to play on clay courts at this time of year, but due to the difficulty of changing surfaces, he had to reconsider his schedule this time.
Mr. Moya told Mr. Punt de Braek: “It’s not easy to change the surface.
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“It’s true that clay is better for your joints, but going from hard courts to clay, back to the US, and back to clay, I found that to be a bit excessive.” /p >
“That’s why we chose this calendar without changing the surface too much.”
Rafael Nadal will be ‘a candidate to win’ any tournament he plays
Nadal has made a careful effort to live up to expectations this year, but stressed that he does not know to what level he will return.
There is a reason for this, of course. Tennis is a harmful sport because it takes a long time to recover after an injury. Due to the different level and intensity of training and competition, many top players find it difficult to regain their rankings over time.
I’m also 37 years old, and as you get older, it’s not easy.
But Nadal may be unique because Carlos Moya believes that Nadal is known for his natural intensity and that no one should disrespect him. I believe that.
“Rafa reminded me of the policeman who was locked up for a year,” he said.
“If left alone, he will turn into a beast. He will be the favorite to win any tournament he participates in.”
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