Novak Djokovic is a player who has harbored a troublesome image in the span of his career. From on-court behavior to off-court statements, Djokovic has managed to grind the gears of many in the world. As fans continue to bicker over his personality, Rafael Nadal recently interviewed to talk about how his image is worse than the person he is actually.

Rafa has been aiming for a comeback in 2024 but has been unable to bag one. As he talks about his upcoming tennis season, he also dives deep into how Djokovic has not managed to win over the fans with his acts.

“worse than what he really is.” – Rafael Nadal on Novak Djokovic’s image 

Ever since he became a professional player, Djokovic has received criticism for his antics. Be it his racket smashing, fights with the chair umpires, and allegedly taking unwarranted medical timeouts, all tennis fans have been miffed. However, Rafael Nadal believes that his image is worse than the person he is and that his real personality is that of a good human, as he talked on Marca. 

 “The image he projects is worse than what he really is. He is a good person, with his mistakes… but much better than what he looks like. I think when someone with so much success has to project. Novak breaks the racket but at the next point he is one hundred percent, that’s why he is the one who has achieved the most in the history of our sport. The numbers don’t lie, he is the best in history.”

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Rafa has defended Djokovic from the general public before and did so once again. As he backed up his rival for many years, he also provided an insight into his status shortly.

Rafa wants to put his 100% in Indian Wells

After an injury in the Brisbane International, Rafa had to go back to recovery mode. He interviewed with The Sixth and said he has experienced discomfort and is on his limit. Every injury is a setback, tennis-wise and mentality-wise. He further said, “I trust the 100% to be in Indian Wells, it is a very special tournament for me . I don’t know if it will be the last time I am going to play it, but there are options that yes, so I would like to be in Indian Wells yes or yes.” 

His playing in Doha is not set in stone, as his discomfort has arisen in the past few days. He will likely avoid the Middle Eastern swing to aim for the Sunshine Doubles. His fans miss him now more than ever. When will he be able to make a resounding comeback tour?

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