Rafael Nadal, which will be looking for from this Monday in the Monte Carlo Masters 1.000 his 12th title, today attended the media to assess his feelings for a tournament in which He could regain the number two held by Daniil Medvedev if he reaches the final and the Russian falls before the semi-finals.
The 34-year-old Spaniard will live his return to the circuit after almost two months of absence. After losing in the Australian Open quarter-finals on February 17 to Stefanos Tsitsipas, he decided to stop due to back discomfort.
“I feel very well, I have not had problems in the last training sessions”, Nadal evaluated, who put a but: “I'm not used to coming to this tournament with so few games played.” He will debut on Wednesday against Adrian Mannarino or Fede Delbonis (from the previous one).
“I'm not afraid of a relapse, but there is always respect. I think I can compete well and play at a good level. I am not currently thinking of Roland Garros, which I hope can be played with total normality within the possibilities of this moment, “he said.
In Monte Carlo, the technical collaboration of Toni Nadal with Felix Auger-Aliassime (20 years and 22nd in the world) will begin, although it does not appear on Nadal's path. Rafa appreciated the return of his uncle, after four years, to the circuit: “I'm happy for Toni and for having someone as good as Felix at the Academy. Toni will be of great help to you. I want the best for him and he doesn't have to ask me about who he trains. He is my uncle and I thank him for everything he has done for me. I'm glad he's back and that we can spend time together. “