And now, the 33-year-old has shared a willingness to give up the rest of 2020 if it means gaining an entire season next year.
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However, the 2020 season might … Spanish star Rafael Nadal has suggested there should be no pro tennis events held until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic and worries about injuries when players return to action.
Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.The ATP and WTA tours have been suspended until at least mid-July, with However, the 19-time grand slam champion is doubtful of returning to the court anytime this year. "Unfortunately, I would sign up to be ready for 2021 -- hopefully.
I see 2020 as practically lost.
Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year's Australian Open. Reuters I have hope to be able to start next year, that's what I wish. With the addition of the ATP Cup ahead of the Australian Open in January and the Tokyo Olympics scheduled after the Wimbledon championships, Nadal’s 2020 schedule will be tighter than the 2019 season.
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The players entered and exited through different doors and sat opposite each other so they never crossed at the net.Matches were best-of-three sets and sets were shortened to the first to four games, with tiebreaks at three-all and next point wins when games reach deuce.The tournament was organized to help lower-ranked players earn some income during the pandemic.Novak Djokovic, the president of the ATP Player Council, has called for top players to contribute to a fund set up by the game's governing bodies to help those lower down, but world No. Madrid (AFP) The 2020 tennis season is "practically lost" according to the world N.2 Rafael Nadal, who has the impression of "wasting a year" because of the coronavirus pandemic, he told Spanish daily ABC and Tuesday El Pais. 0
Nadal says entire 2020 season should be SCRAPPED as 19-time Grand Slam winner laments players 'losing a year of our lives' 5 May, 2020 17:37 .
Kyrgios to Nadal: Let's Go Live In an interview with El Pais , Nadal said the 2020 season is "practically lost."
Nadal, 33, spoke of his fears regarding competitive tennis being brought back too quickly, not just in terms of the possibility of catching Covid-19, but also the prospect of many players picking up injuries after such a long period of inactivity.Spain has been one of the countries in Europe hit hardest by the pandemic, and as the lockdown there has started to be relaxed, Nadal has also voiced concerns that the laws are confusing when it comes to sports.His colleague on the pro tour and current world number one Novak Djokovic was accused of breaking the quarantine laws in Spain when he was seen practicing in Marbella when the tennis federation said players were not yet allowed on courts.Nadal additionally worries that the amount of travel required by top tennis players would make the logistics of restarting tournaments in the current climate nigh-on impossible.The 19-Grand Slam winner is also beginning to feel the years he has under his belt, especially during the pandemic.The men's and women's tours have been suspended until at least mid-July, while Wimbledon became the first Grand Slam of the year to be canceled as a result of the global health crisis.Optimists still hope the US Open will be held in late August, and the French Open has been rescheduled to take place shortly afterwards - although both prospects are diminishing as the Covid-19 chaos drags on.
"I hope we're able to return this year, but I don't think we will," he told Spanish newspaper El Pais on Tuesday.
"Nadal is dedicating some of his free time to helping those in need and has teamed up with Spanish NBA star Pau Gasol and joined 'Red Cross Responds,' a project aiming to distribute food and care packages and provide support to more than 1.3 million vulnerable people across the country.Rafael Nadal lifts the French Open trophy for the 12th time after his four-set victory over Dominic Thiem in Paris.Spain has become one of the European nations most affected by the pandemic, recording more than 219,000 cases and 25,613 deaths.
However, the 2020 season might see a more hectic schedule for the Mallorcan. "We are trying to unite as many people as possible to create something beautiful," said Nadal. Get short URL.
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"While the ATP and WTA tours may have been suspended, tennis returned for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic with the World No. Rafael Nadal played 15 tournaments in 2019 including the Laver Cup in September and the one-week Davis Cup finals in November.
There is no other choice.
Follow RT on. "I'm a sentimental person, who is affected by things and seeing so many people suffering so much, so many people who have lost family members without even being able to say goodbye.
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All rights reserved. Sports; Rafael Nadal: the 2020 season “is practically lost” May 5, 2020. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you 143 Yannick Hanfmann defeated Dustin Brown, the tournament's star name, in straight sets to claim the title in quite unusual circumstances.The exhibition was held without fans and there were only ever three people on court at a time -- the two players and the umpire.
16:52 GMT, Aug 06, 2020 "I'm more concerned about the Australian Open (in January) than about what happens later this year. "I am very grateful for everyone's collaborative effort: athletes, artists, companies, federations, citizens. You have to be positive and keep moving forward.