Rafael Nadal’s legacy will be remembered by those who competed with him on the ATP circuit, particularly those who were there from the start.
Pablo Cuevas, a retired manacorí who has worked with Rafa on multiple times, has significant insights into the Spaniard. In an interview with El País de Uruguay, the Uruguayan recounted a remarkable story that demonstrates Nadal’s unrivaled competitiveness.
“The first time we trained together was in Hamburg and I won a set against him. From that point on, he invited me to train like 25 times in six months, to win sets against me and to make it clear that it was not a mere chance. It was nothing like what happened with Roger (Federer), who could play 10 sets, win all of them, and he was practicing other things, not caring the least about the result. Rafa, on the other hand, always trained that competitive aspect: no matter how he was hitting that day in training, the number one goal was to win even if he was working on something else.” A curious story that speaks volumes about Rafa’s attitude in every practice session.
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