Spanish 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal admitted that in recent years he has been unable to play at his peak level due to health issues. In 2023, Nadal participated in only two tournaments before undergoing surgery, which kept him off the court until January 2024.
“After the operation, things went relatively well. Then I started the recovery process. And after 6-7 months, I started training, and I felt okay. But the problem was that I could no longer perform at the level I wanted. I felt certain restrictions.”
“These months were tough. I felt fine, I wanted to compete. But over time, I realized that I couldn’t play at the level I desired. I couldn’t move the way I was used to,” Nadal shared in Andy Roddick’s podcast.
