Rafael Nadal: “I’m the current champion, so I didn’t want to act”

reigning Australian Open champion rafael nadal He spoke about his injury as he lost the match against American Mackenzie McDonald in the second round.

“The problem is in the hip. It’s been bothering me for the past few days but not like it is today. I don’t want to talk about it now because I don’t know what the problem is – in the muscle, in the joint. I’ve already had problems with it. I had to treat it in the past but it wasn’t that serious. I’m acting now. I feel like I can’t.

I was thinking of removing it. But in the end I decided to play more without making the situation worse. At the same time, I couldn’t beat the backhand and couldn’t run at all. I’m the reigning champion, so I didn’t want to act. It is better to finish the match, congratulate the opponent.

I’m having a hard time right now, but I have to accept it and move on. I can’t complain about life. Yet I would be lying if I said that I am no longer morally ruined, ”said the Spaniard.

Note that Nadal has lost his last four games against American tennis players. General statistics of his meetings with US representatives 84-15.