The statement from Francisco Roig is not without merit. Rafael Nadal owns a 14-10 record in tournament finals against his Swiss rival, a tally that includes six Grand Slam final wins and seven in Masters 1000 title matches. Indeed, if it were not for Nadal at Roland Garros, Federer would likely have won the calendar year Grand Slam in both 2006 and 2007.
As things stand now, Rod Laver (1969) remains the only player in the Open Era to have achieved the coveted feat of a calendar year Grand Slam. That said, Roger Federer (2006, 2007, 2009) and Novak Djokovic (2015) have also reached all four Major finals in the same year.
Roig explains what continues to motivate Rafael Nadal
Francisco Roig also said that tennis is blessed to have players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic playing in the same era.
Talking specifically about the motivation of his compatriot Rafael Nadal, Roig opined that Nadal has limitless ambition regardless of the tournament he competes in.
Roig added that Rafael Nadal’s sheer love for the sport is what drives him to keep competing at the highest level in every tournament.
The former professional player further said that Rafael Nadal is willing to change his game in order to remain competitive.
The left-hander is also a good listener, according to Roig. He is always open to advice and suggestions from his coaching team, so that he can continue improving his game and win matches on the court.
Carlos Moya added in this regard that Rafael Nadal brings in the same motivation to the competitive arena, whether it is on the tennis court or the PlayStation or the golf course.
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