Rafael Nadal has warned that he, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic will be here ‘for a while longer’ despite admitting it’s been a ‘sad’ year. Tennis has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, with the sport essentially suspended on a global level for months over the summer. “We’ll still be here for a while longer, competing and striving to win,” Nadal said of himself, Federer, and Djokovic on a Spanish talk show. Novak Djokovic has been extremely active in 2020, but Rafael Nadal has only played in five tournaments [not including the ATP Finals] and Roger Federer only one. “We can’t let ourselves fall into everyday defeatism,” he said. “I think that taking an optimistic view of life helps us get through difficult times. Work, dedication, passion and commitment are required. Everyone has to find their own path and what makes them give the best of themselves. I have only taken part in five tournaments this year. Although things are going very well for me, it is definitely true that it is a sad year in general.”
Source: Tennis Head