Rafael Nadal At Least Happy He Can Say Goodbye On Court

Rafael Nadal admits that what could be the final stretch of his pro career is not perfect, at least he can do it on court and in front of his fans.

“It’s not perfect, of course not perfect, but at least I am playing and I can enjoy again, especially in the few tournaments that are so emotional for me,” Nadal told the press Wednesday at the Madrid Masters. “I’m able to enjoy the fun that I can say probably good-bye on court.”

In the past, Nadal’s goals were to win tournaments, now it’s just to finish them.

“The goal is be on court. Enjoy as long as possible. I mean, that’s the thing. Try to finish the tournament alive in terms of body issues, and enjoy the fact that I will be able to compete one more time in the professional tour and here at home in Madrid, a place that give me everything, no, in terms of support.”

Nadal opens in Madrid against 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch in a few hours. Nadal returned last week in Barcelona, won a match before losing to Alex de Minaur.

“I am not playing bad. It’s about more body limitations, no. I went through a lot of things last year and a half, two years,” he said. “So body feelings are not enough good to feel myself playing with free enough in terms of body issues. That’s not allow me to compete the way that I like to compete, I would like to compete.

“I am here and I am good enough. Even if it’s my last time, I’m going to try my best to have the best result possible.”

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