‘F**K off With That S**T’ – Bizarre Retirement Question After Rafael Nadal’s Loss Irks His Fans as They Urge Him to Get ‘Angry’

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star lost the last match of his 2022 campaign. In the mixed team tournament, the Spaniard was shockingly defeated by Cameron Norrie of the United Kingdom, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. During the post-match press conference, the 22-time Grand Slam champion encountered a question that has become a staple in his meeting with the media: his retirement. Although the Spanish tennis legend joked about it, his fans certainly didn’t take it lightly.

Fans shared on Twitter that they want to see the star fired up when encountering such questions. Norrie had failed to win a set in his previous four encounters with Nadal. Following Nadal’s loss, Great Britain defeated Spain 2-0 in their United Cup group-stage match, with Katie Swan defeating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz.

Fans want to see a furious Rafael Nadal

In the stressful situation, Rafael Nadal showed remarkable sportsmanship at the 2022 United Cup. In two hours and forty-five minutes, Norrie defeated Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Nadal was quick to address the elephant in the room in his press conference after the match. He was asked to answer questions about his retirement by the journalists present in the press conference.

Nadal was quick to dismiss any intention of retiring from the professional Tour. The official Twitter account of Tennis TV was quick to tweet, “Rafa’s here to play tennis in 2023 🙌.” 

Although the 22-time Grand Slam champion handled a tricky question with his usual poise, the same cannot be said about his fans on Twitter. Many vented out their frustrations on the journalists for pressuring the Spanish legend.

A fan believes the journalist doesn’t deserve to question the Spaniard. Here are some similar reactions by fans on Twitter:

Nadal denied any retirement claims, he stated that he was in town to play tennis and had no immediate plans to put his racquet aside.

The Spaniard claims that he won’t consider retiring until it gets challenging for him to play on the court.

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Fans wish to see an ‘angry’ Nadal dominate on the court to a successful win. In 2012 and 2021, Nadal suffered his two biggest injuries of his career, which nearly sidelined him for a full year. He additionally missed a number of Grand Slam matches due to injuries. During the 2022 Wimbledon semifinals, he suffered an abdominal tear. As a result, he missed over a month of playing tennis.

Given that his 2022 season was cut short by injuries and with back-to-back Grand Slam titles in Melbourne and at Roland Garros, it is unclear how much Nadal will still be able to achieve in 2023.

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Nadal’s next matchup might be at the Australian Open in a month. When asked when he will retire, the second-ranked player in the world continues to be elusive and has now forbidden anyone from bringing it up. Let us know what you think of the Spanish tennis legend in the comments below.