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Rafael Nadal: 'I am burning to make the French Open my tournament again next year."

"I have no regrets about it," mentioned Rafael Nadal. "I am burning to make the French Open my tournament again next year."

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Shreyasi Sen
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Rafael Nadal has taken a target to achieve better results in 2021. This Spanish tennis star had to settle for a couple of trophies (Barcelona and Rome). But he failed with his 14th seal at Roland Garros. This 34-year-old Spanish champion couldn't reach 100% in Paris due to his foot injury. Although he expected the 21st grand slam of his stunning career. Rafael Nadal admired Djokovic for his complete game and ability to carve out wins even when he can't find his best tennis.

The legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal won his first ATP slam at the age of 19 years and 3 days. He is the fifth-youngest ATP Slam champion and already had 4 Slam main draw appearances at the age of 18.

Rafael Nadal: "I have no regrets about it"

Nadal hugely appreciated his rivals, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, calling them both "perfect" players. Nadal further claimed that Djokovic has "no weaknesses". He is capable of playing his best tennis on all surfaces. Nadal had no regret about this. He expressed his desire to come back and win Roland Garros next year.

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Nadal's powerful comeback :

"I think Novak was more efficient and clever than I was in the game-decision phase that day, and in my eyes he looked physically fresher," Nadal said. "I wanted to win the championship for as long as possible, but it was interrupted"(Tennisworld).

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"I have no regrets about it," he added. "I am burning to make the French Open my tournament again next year."

Coming to tennis, Rafael Nadal decided to skip the US Open and end his season. As the rason of his foot injury that was troubling him since his French Open exit.

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