After being out of the court for almost a year, Rafael Nadal announced his comeback on the tennis court while suggesting that 2024 might be his last year on the professional circuit. This sparked huge speculation amongst the fans, as they were hopeful of witnessing one of the most sensational comebacks from the Spaniard. However, their dreams were shattered after the 22-time grand slam winner suffered yet another injury upon his return to the court.

Since then, the dream of a perfect farewell for the Spaniard has come into question. Sparking his views on the same, former tennis player Mats Wilander came ahead and sparked his opinion. While suggesting a perfect farewell for Roger Federer and Serena Williams, he painted a blurry picture surrounding Nadal’s retirement.

Former ATP pro paints a blurred picture surrounding a legendary farewell for Rafael Nadal

In a recent revelation, Mats Wilander came ahead and raised concerns about Rafael Nadal’s farewell, comparing it to the joyous exits of his rivals Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Wilander suggested that he is worried that Nadal might miss out on the dream farewell that he deserves. Unlike Federer and Williams, who left on their happy terms, Nadal’s departure could be affected by unpredictable injuries.

Wilander talked about the importance of Nadal saying goodbye when he wants to, not when forced by injuries. He paints a picture of uncertainty around Nadal’s farewell, expressing a desire for him to have the celebratory exit he deserves.

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“We want him to be able to say farewell, of course. I’m not really sure what that farewell is supposed to look like,” Wilander said. “Obviously, we had maybe one of the greatest farewells ever with Roger Federer at the Laver Cup in the O2 Arena. It wasn’t unexpected that he was eventually going to say farewell but it wasn’t a very serious day of tennis. We had the farewell of Serena Williams a couple of years ago at the US Open, which was amazing. She filled the stadium she beat Annett [Kontaveit] in.”

“Maybe we won’t get the same farewell. For me, all I really want to see from Rafa Nadal is that he says farewell when he wants to say farewell, not when he’s forced to say farewell, and I think at the moment the injury world is not being very kind,” he further added.

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Thus, Mats Wilander came ahead and suggested that, unlike his opponents, Rafael Nadal might not get the farewell that he had hoped for, citing injury problems. He went on to add that this might be his last chance to make a comeback on the court. However, he also came ahead and talked about the importance of Nadal, citing him as the most important player in the history of the sport.

‘The most important professional tennis player of all time’- says Wilander on Nadal

Citing his importance in the history of tennis, Wilander suggested that Rafael Nadal is the greatest player that the game has ever seen. Not only this, he also went ahead to suggest that Nadal might even be the most important player that the game ever saw.

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“He’s one of the greatest players of all time and maybe the most important professional tennis player of all time,” said Mats Wilander in the interview. Thus, while talking about his possible return to the sport, Wilander suggested that Nadal will always remain a key figure in the sport’s history. Despite his retirement plans still being unclear, the impact that he has had on the sport is massive and carries huge weight.