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News December 21, 2024

Rafael Nadal reveals when he misplaced management of his feelings

Rafael Nadal reveals when he misplaced management of his feelings
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Considered one of Rafael Nadal’s strengths was his psychological energy and his potential to handle his feelings. The legendary Spaniard additionally spoke in a letter to The Gamers Tribune about how he managed his feelings earlier than matches and the way he managed to manage them.

“For 30 years, the image I projected to the world was not always the image I felt inside. Honestly, I was nervous before every match I played: that never leaves you. Every night before a match I went to bed feeling like I could lose (and even when I woke up in the morning).

In tennis, the difference between players is very subtle. When you step out on the court, anything can happen, so all your senses have to be awake, alive. That feeling, the inner fire and nerves, the adrenaline of going out and seeing a full court, is a very difficult feeling to describe,” he revealed.

Rafael Nadal, Monte Carlo 2016© Stream screenshot

 

Rafa then talked in additional element about how he has managed his feelings in his profession.

“For most of my career, the 22-time Grand Slam champion continued, I have been good at controlling these emotions. With one exception. I went through a very difficult time, mentally, a few years ago. I was very used to physical pain, but there were moments on the court when I had difficulty controlling my breathing and I couldn’t play at my best. I have no problem saying that now. We are human beings, not superheroes.

The person you see in the center of the court with a trophy is a person. Exhausted, relieved, happy, grateful, but just a person. Fortunately, I have not reached the point of not being able to control things like anxiety, but there are moments with every player when it is difficult to control your mind, and when that happens it is difficult to have total control of your game.

There were months when I thought about taking a complete break from tennis to cleanse my mind. In the end, I worked on it every day to improve. Always moving forward, and little by little I returned to myself. Proud to have fought and never given up. I always gave my best,” he stated.

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