a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n\u201cHe had an opportunity in Melbourne, and at this stage of his career, to be honest, he doesn\u2019t have that many left, and I think what he\u2019s achieving is admirable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 14-time Roland Garros champion also spoke about being a fan of tennis since his retirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels calmer and without any strange feelings because my time here ended the way it was meant to,\u201d said the 39-year-old.<\/p>\n
\u201cI extended my career longer than I ever imagined, and now I\u2019m completely happy to see my colleagues succeed, and in a way, I also enjoy their success.\u201d<\/p>\n
What Rafael Nadal said during the Australian Open<\/p>\n
Nadal shared his thoughts after Djokovic defeated world No 2 Jannik Sinner in a thrilling five-set semi-final at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt must have been difficult for Jannik to accept this defeat, because he was the favourite, but he must understand that he faced a player with a special and unique trajectory in this tournament,\u201d the Spaniard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had opportunities. He couldn\u2019t take advantage of them, and in the fifth set things changed, the momentum was clearly in Novak\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe learn from everything and he is a very humble guy with a great capacity for self-criticism.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I am convinced that he will pay a lot of attention to what happened to avoid it happening again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before the final, Nadal was asked whether he wanted Alcaraz or Djokovic to win.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Novak wins, I\u2019ll be happy for him because, in a way, what he\u2019s doing is spectacular,\u201d Nadal said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t be a tragedy for me, but if I have to support someone, I feel I have to support Carlos.\u201d<\/p>\n
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