After Roger Federer‘s retirement, Rafael Nadal lost his main rival. In the end, Nadal stood out against his primary rival with 24 wins over Federer’s 16. Nadal has also surpassed him in the number of Grand Slam titles. His next goal? Being the player with the most Grand Slam wins of all time. The King of Clay currently has 22 titles. One win would equal his record with Serena Williams. Two would put him on the same count as Margaret Court, who has the most grand slam singles of all time, men and women combined. A close friend of his, David Ferrer, talked about the motivation of Nadal to win the upcoming French Open.

Is Rafael Nadal on his way back?  

Nadal had an unfortunate beginning to his 2023 season. The Spaniard began the Australian Open with an injury in his left leg. His condition was aggravated in the second round when he was ousted by Mackenzie McDonald. Nadal had to press pause and take rest even from training. Eventually, he recovered and began physiotherapy. 

At first, his participation in the Indian Wells and Miami Open was doubtful. He updated his withdrawal from the tours long before the qualifiers began. However, Nadal has made long strides in recovery and is looking to return to the season with his specialty. His recovery process was confirmed by his long-time friend and fellow Spanish player David Ferrer.

As per Ferrer, Nadal is practicing five days a week and looking forward to playing in the Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open. “Rafa is already doing practice blocks of five days and progressing. I have faith and confidence that he can play well on clay once he returns, and I know he can not wait to compete in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.“

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He also added that Nadal’s primary goal currently is to win the French Open and become the only player in the ATP to win 23 grand slams. “His primary goal is to win another Roland Garros title and become the only player with 23 Majors. Rafa understands he has to find the rhythm as soon as possible to chase that goal, and he works hard to achieve it.”

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Ferrer has complete faith in his compatriot. Previous performances by Spain’s Raging Bull also show that he is likely to make a resounding comeback. Will he be certified as the GOAT?