'One of the greatest tennis players that we've ever seen' - Chang
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 38, and after winning 22 Grand Slams.
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00:00You know, guys like Rafa, you know, people admire him as much more than just a tennis player.
00:06You know, it just boosts the sport to another level of enjoyment and respect.
00:16You knew every time that you were going to watch Rafa play, you know he was going to give his 100%.
00:21He practices very different, I think, from some of the other guys.
00:25He trains unbelievably hard, plays the same way, you know, never gives an ounce of, you know, less than 100% out there.
00:33The way he held himself on court, I think, is very admirable.
00:38I've never ever seen Rafa, you know, throw his racket, break a racket.
00:42I think that's something that's extremely commendable and, you know, much for the younger generation to admire.
00:49And become like, you know, all the tennis players want to do well, they want to reach number one, they want to, like, grand slam tournaments.
00:55But I think that there are some players that kind of have a little bit more of a selfish mentality.
01:01You know, Rafa is not really that type of person.
01:04You know, he takes time to give back for fans and he appreciates people coming to watch him play.
01:11You know, people admire him as much more than just a tennis player.
01:16You know, when I've had times to interact with him, like, he's been incredibly humble.
01:20For him to be known as one of the greatest tennis players, you know, that we've ever seen is special.
01:27You know, Rafa's grit, you know, his heart, his forehand, his ability to move and get around to hit, you know, unbelievable forehands.
01:37And, you know, his mental toughness under, you know, incredible, you know, intense situations.
01:45To be able to pull out some of the shots that he's done throughout the years time and time again.
01:50I mean, those are the things that we're going to, you know, remember about him as a tennis player.
01:55And hopefully he won't, you know, disappear from the tennis scene because, you know,
02:01obviously he'll always be a great ambassador for the sport of tennis.