Talk about the brilliance of Rafael Nadal and the conversation might never end. Such exquisite has the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s gameplay been that he is regarded by many as the greatest of all time. However, over the past year, Nadal has been battling injuries, like he has done many times in his career. Nonetheless, the Spaniard hasn’t lost hope of coming back with a bang as he looks to get his mojo back. Amid this, Russian tennis sensation Andrey Rublev spoke about a unique quality that Nadal possesses.

Nadal will be making a comeback at the Brisbane International which starts tomorrow. His return has already instilled fear among his rivals. Here’s what Rublev had to say about the Spaniard.

Andrey Rublev points out the dangerous quality that only Rafael Nadal possesses

Andrey Rublev is gearing up for the 2024 season. However, the Russian is wary about the comeback star, against whom Rublev has played some memorable encounters. Additionally, Rafael Nadal’s intimidating look was candidly described by Rublev.

Talking about this, he said, “Rafa is unreal and for me he has the best mentality in all of sports, I have never seen an athlete with his mental strength. It can happen to Roger and Novak, when they are down, that they lose meetings quickly; but when Rafa is losing and even playing poorly, he still forces his opponents to fight for more than two hours to beat him in a best-of-three match sets.” (Translated using Google Translate)

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He further added, “[Nadal] makes others suffer. That’s why he always finds a way to win, because not many people are willing to suffer for so long…”

Although Nadal is hoping for a successful comeback, it won’t be a cakewalk for him despite big names missing in Brisbane. Further, he revealed a harsh reality check that struck him recently.

What did Nadal say about his comeback?

Despite making a return to the sport, age is not on Nadal’s side. Additionally, a lengthy injury layoff has resulted in him taking more time to adjust. While talking about his return, Nadal assessed his chances in the upcoming tournaments.

He said, “I won’t win more Majors than Djokovic, but I will be back to compete. I hope to tell you more in the coming weeks.”

Djokovic has moved ahead in the race for the most number of Grand Slam titles with 24 to his name. On the other hand, Nadal has 22 Grand Slam titles. Can the valiant Spaniard close in on his rival’s tally this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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