Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend, has won 22 Grand Slam wins and numerous other accolades throughout his exemplary career. And in almost every major accomplishment in his career, his uncle-coach, Toni Nadal, played a pivotal role. After building one of the most successful player-coach partnerships in the sport, the Spanish duo decided to part ways in 2017. Despite them going their separate ways, like any concerned uncle, Toni often talks about his nephew’s career and life. Recently, Toni Nadal added confusion by bringing in a seemingly unrelated comparison with former Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho.

Toni Nadal shared that he has a normal uncle relationship with his nephew. He explained how it has changed since he stopped coaching him in 2017. He also made a comparison with Jose Mourinho, which has left many fans scratching their heads.

Toni Nadal confuses fans with a health update about his nephew, Rafael Nadal

Toni Nadal shared that he has stopped offering advice to Rafael Nadal because he believes it is not appropriate. He compared his situation to that of Jose Mourinho, who would not make comments about his former club, Real Madrid FC. However, this analogy has left many fans confused about what it means for Rafael Nadal’s health and fitness. In an interview with Marca, reported by the Express, Toni shared, “Obviously it (meeting his nephew) has changed because I am not in his day-to-day. I have a normal uncle relationship.”

The 62-year-old coach also explained, “It’s not up to me, I think it’s not appropriate, it’s as if Mourinho was commenting on Real Madrid now.” Toni added that Rafa is aware that to be in the top 10, he has to play constantly. However, he has been struggling with injuries in recent times, which have affected his performances on the court.

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The 35-year-old has had to withdraw from several tournaments due to injury concerns, including the ATP Cup, Australian Open, and the Sunshine Double.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his nephew’s health, Toni is confident that he still has the desire to win and compete at the highest level. Toni believes that his nephew is aware of the challenges that come with staying in the top 10 and is committed to playing constantly to maintain his ranking.

Toni shared details about his nephew a few weeks ago

According to Vanity Fair, Rafael Nadal’s uncle acknowledged that his nephew’s body is currently fragile. Toni Nadal emphasized that he doesn’t consider the future beyond the next tournament, as the ‘King of Clay’ has suffered from several injuries in the past, including knee, wrist, and back injuries.

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Toni added that playing for many years at a high intensity can cause the body to fail suddenly. Despite the challenges posed by Nadal’s body, Toni believes that he can still lift the Roland Garros trophy this year. Do you agree with him?