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Khaleej Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
I don't miss tennis, says Nadal five months after retiring
Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn't "miss tennis" after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid. The 38-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies, including 14 at Roland Garros, retired from the sport after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga in November. "The truth is that I don't miss tennis. Zero. I don't miss it at all," Nadal told reporters. "But not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis, not at all. "I finished my career happy and if I could have, I would have carried on, because I loved what I was doing. "It was my passion and that's been the case all my life. It's just that when you realise that physically you can't do it any more... you try to close that chapter. And I closed it." Nadal suffered numerous injuries during his career but resisted retiring as long as possible. "I delayed making my final decision because I needed time to be sure it was the right one. "What would have been hard was sitting on my sofa wondering if I should keep trying to play. "When I saw that my body wasn't going to recover to the level I needed to continue enjoying myself on court, then I made the decision to stop. "That's why I don't miss it," Nadal added. "Because I finished with the peace of mind of knowing that I'd given it my all, and that my body couldn't give any more."
The South African
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Rafael Nadal: 'I don't miss tennis'
Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn't 'miss tennis' after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid. The 38-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies, including 14 at Roland Garros, retired from the sport after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga in November. 'The truth is that I don't miss tennis. Zero. I don't miss it at all,' Nadal told reporters. 'But not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis, not at all. 'I finished my career happy and if I could have, I would have carried on, because I loved what I was doing. 'It was my passion and that's been the case all my life. It's just that when you realise that physically you can't do it any more… you try to close that chapter. And I closed it.' Nadal suffered numerous injuries during his career but resisted retiring as long as possible. 'I delayed making my final decision because I needed time to be sure it was the right one. 'What would have been hard was sitting on my sofa wondering if I should keep trying to play. 'When I saw that my body wasn't going to recover to the level I needed to continue enjoying myself on court, then I made the decision to stop. 'That's why I don't miss it,' Nadal added. 'Because I finished with the peace of mind of knowing that I'd given it my all, and that my body couldn't give any more.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Zero. I don't miss tennis at all': Rafael Nadal after winning Laureus Awards 2025
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 21: Rafa Nadal attend the Winners Walk during the Laureus World Sports Awards Madrid 2025 at Galería De Cristal on April 21, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo byfor Laureus) Twenty-two-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, who retired last November after a Davis Cup tie in Malaga, revealed that he did not miss his time on the court. Nadal was honored on Monday with the prestigious Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. 'The truth is that I don't miss tennis. Zero. I don't miss it at all,' Nadal told reporters. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'But not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis, not at all. I finished my career happy, and if I could have, I would have carried on, because I loved what I was doing. It was my passion, and that's been the case all my life. "It's just that when you realise that physically you can't do it any more… you try to close that chapter. And I closed it,' he added. Rafael Nadal admitted that he sort of dragged his retirement. Who's that IPL player? "I delayed making my final decision because I needed time to be sure it was the right one. What would have been hard was sitting on my sofa wondering if I should keep trying to play," he said. "When I saw that my body wasn't going to recover to the level I needed to continue enjoying myself on court, then I made the decision to stop. 'That's why I don't miss it. Because I finished with the peace of mind of knowing that I'd given it my all, and that my body couldn't give any more,' Nadal added. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
NDTV
22-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Would've Carried On...": Rafael Nadal Opens Up On Decision To Retire From Tennis
Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn't "miss tennis" after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Madrid. The 38-year-old Spaniard, winner of 22 Grand Slam trophies, including 14 at Roland Garros, retired from the sport after his final match at the Davis Cup in Malaga in November. "The truth is that I don't miss tennis. Zero. I don't miss it at all," Nadal told reporters. "But not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis, not at all. "I finished my career happy and if I could have, I would have carried on, because I loved what I was doing. "It was my passion and that's been the case all my life. It's just that when you realise that physically you can't do it any more... you try to close that chapter. And I closed it." Nadal suffered numerous injuries during his career but resisted retiring as long as possible. "I delayed making my final decision because I needed time to be sure it was the right one. "What would have been hard was sitting on my sofa wondering if I should keep trying to play. "When I saw that my body wasn't going to recover to the level I needed to continue enjoying myself on court, then I made the decision to stop. "That's why I don't miss it," Nadal added. "Because I finished with the peace of mind of knowing that I'd given it my all, and that my body couldn't give any more."
Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘I don't miss tennis because my body couldn't give any more': Rafael Nadal after Laureus Awards 2025 win
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal said that he did not miss his time on the court shortly after he was honoured with the prestigious Sporting Icon honour at the Laureus World Sports Award in Madrid on Monday. The Spaniard had hung up his boots last November after a Davis Cup tie in Malaga. 'The truth is that I don't miss tennis. Zero. I don't miss it at all,' the 22-time Grand Slam winner told reporters. 'But not because I finished tired of tennis or fighting against tennis, not at all. I finished my career happy, and if I could have, I would have carried on, because I loved what I was doing. It was my passion, and that's been the case all my life. It's just that when you realise that physically you can't do it any more… you try to close that chapter. And I closed it,' he added. Marred by a series of injuries, Nadal said he prolonged his career as much as possible by resisting the urge to retire. 'I delayed making my final decision because I needed time to be sure it was the right one. What would have been hard was sitting on my sofa wondering if I should keep trying to play. When I saw that my body wasn't going to recover to the level I needed to continue enjoying myself on court, then I made the decision to stop,' the Spaniard said. 'That's why I don't miss it. Because I finished with the peace of mind of knowing that I'd given it my all, and that my body couldn't give any more,' Nadal added.
