Rafael Nadal‘s first victory at the Brisbane International Tournament impressed his coach, Carlos Moya, very much. Despite having an unfavorable start, Nadal was able to snatch his victory against Dominic Thiem, proving his indomitable winning spirit once more to the tennis fans. Carlos Moya, who has been quite anxious about Nadal’s performance post-surgery, delighted fans with a heartwarming message.

Carlos Moya has been partnering with the Spanish tennis legend since 2017. However, the duo became friends when the teenager Nadal defeated Moya in their first meeting in 2003. After that, fans often witnessed the Spanish tennis maestro bagging 22 tennis achievements under Moya’s guidance. Following Nadal’s victory, his coach seemed truly overwhelmed by being a part of this epic moment.

Rafael Nadal’s first victory at the Brisbane International impressed his coach, Carlos Moya

Coach Carlos Moya shared his feelings after his pupil, Nadal, bagged his first victory against Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International. Moya said, “I am very happy with the performance, especially when we know the circumstances. I couldn’t ask for more than what has happened today.” Carlos Moya’s comments expressed that he is not just a coach for the world’s former number-one tennis star but a long-time companion in his professional tennis career.

Carlos Moya further added to his statement by saying, “There are always small things to improve, but everything will come together. The level has been very good, probably better than we expected. Now we need to continue evolving and progressing match by match.” After Moya’s comment, fans understood that he was not ready to sit satisfied with this victory. Instead, Moya aims to improvise Nadal’s skills more to bring more outstanding achievements for the Spaniard and his fans.

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Now, fans understand well that Rafael Nadal’s post-surgery performance made Carlos Moya anxious. He once spoke about how practice court sessions are different from actual competitions. However, Nadal surely surprised him again by showing great tennis skills after a year of off-court situations.

Nadal’s indomitable spirit for returning to professional tennis was supported by Moya

Carlos Moya continued to drop Rafael Nadal’s health status to his fans as a reliable source when the Spaniard was forced to keep himself off the court. Not only did he explain the complications of the surgery, but he also assured fans about his ongoing treatment. However, Moya seemed like the backbone of the Spanish tennis maestro, as he supported his decision to bid farewell to the court.

Carlos Moya said, “He was always clear that he wanted to return, and he wanted his farewell to be on the track. After the operation, it was a month and a half of practically not seeing him since he went on vacation. He was doing the rehabilitation within certain conditions since he was on the boat in Greece.”

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Moya’s delight to see Nadal’s victory post-surgery made fans nostalgic. They felt that Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya shared something more than just professional bonding. This friendship or companionship between them is something that brings epic victories for the duo. If it were not for Carlos Moya, Rafael Nadal’s comeback might not have been so unbelievably great for the tennis fraternity.