Former US Open Champion Emma Raducanu and Australian Open 2024 winner Aryna Sabalenka‘s ex-coach dropped a surprising revelation about Rafael Nadal. This Spaniard tennis legend recently withdrew his name from the ongoing Indian Wells tournament. Nadal couldn’t participate in the Australian Open 2024 tournament as well. His current situation in professional tennis has made his fans anxious about his comeback. Now renowned coach Dmitry Tursunov dropped his bits about Nadal’s recent performances.

The Spaniard tennis legend played Netflix Slam 2 against Carlos Alcaraz. He lost that match against the young tennis prodigy. Now Tursunov explained Rafa’s current tennis situation.

“Rafa cannot sustain it anymore” – Famous coach Dmitry Trusunov feels Rafa’s tennis game lacks energy

Recently, Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka’s former coach Smitry Tursunov were present in a conversation with Essentially Sports. He was questioned on his remark about Nadal’s problematic comeback and whether he will have to take his retirement due to improper form.

In his response, Dmitry Tursunov commented- “I think it’s more like Andy Murray type of slag. Yeah, and I feel it like for a couple of reasons. I feel again it comes down to their game styles. So, their game styles requires a lot of energy, especially with Rafa like he, every shot he goes for is like a full power. So in some ways it’s an inefficient type of game.

He further added: “But who am I to judge right? But if Roger had a way to shorten the points, rafa I feel in order to survive that is probably is not able to sustain that, you know its Novak who can sustain that type of game. Rafa cannot sustain it anymore.”

Tursunov brought both Federer’s and Djokovic’s references to express that Nadal might not have a great comeback before retirement. Tursunov pointed out Nadal’s recent game styles, which focus a lot more on strength and forceful power. Tursunov ended his statement by saying- “He has to make some changes to shorten up the rally to find a way to spend not as much energy per point, In order to have a legitimate chance. 

Dmitry Tursunov once praised the Spaniard tennis legend’s extraordinary talent in the sport

In 2022, Tursunov revealed in an interview that he had not seen a player like Rafael Nadal, who is a full package. This famous coach termed Nadal a combination of talent, passion, and hard work: “Very few combinations are like Rafa where it’s a hard worker and a passionate person, and also someone quite talented,” 

Tursunov explained that despite qualities, many tennis players are refusing to improve their styles. He said, “It’s a question to each individual player: why is their priority not to improve?… You have to give up something: some players are willing to give up relationships or spend all their money on improving their tennis, but some players aren’t willing to do that.” Tursunov’s comment represented that this Russian former ATP pro is an admirer of Nadal.

Dmitry Tursunov’s recent comment about Rafael Nadal’s comeback brought a lot of concerns among Nadal’s fans. Given Tursunov’s expertise and knowledge, he is probably right in explaining Nadal’s recent tennis situation. Nonetheless, like Tursunov, fans wish for Nadal’s fast return to the court and for splendid tennis strokes to be witnessed again.

Read more: “Didn’t Make it Easier on My Body”: Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Wimbledon Championships and Tokyo Olympics 2021