'Respectful, well-educated, and good person,' Rafael Nadal reveals the legacy he wants to leave behind

Probably, when people start to see that there will not be many chances to watch me play again, they feel a little bit more emotional, a little bit more sad because in the end, it is in some way the end of probably an important era in the history of tennis.  Rafael Nadal said

Nadal was then asked about the kind of legacy he wants to leave behind.

I think as a tennis player, I just want to be remembered for the results I had. As a person, I hope to be remembered as a positive example of being respectful, well-educated, and good person.  Rafael Nadal added  

Nadal is a 14-time French Open champion but uncertainty looms over his participation in that Grand Slam event. He has often talked about contemplating playing in his favorite tournament, reiterating the same post his defeat to Hurkacz. 

Rafael Nadal receives emotional farewell at Foro Italico

Rafael Nadal probably had played his last match at the Italian Open. He already hinted that this season may turn out to be his last, so he is receiving some emotional farewells from fans in all the tournaments he has been playing, and the Italian Open was no different. As Nadal was leaving the court, thousands of fans cheered for him. 

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After missing almost an entire year, Nadal has dropped to 305 in the ATP rankings. He underwent hip surgery after dealing with the injury at last year’s Australian Open, making his comeback to court at this year’s Brisbane International. However, he injured his abdominal muscle and remained on the sidelines for three more months before playing his first match at the Barcelona Open.