Rafael Nadal’s warrior-like mentality was praised by fellow tennis icon Chris Evert, who thinks his perspective has changed since becoming a father.
Throughout his illustrious career, the Spaniard has defied the odds by winning matches from losing positions and returning from career threatening injuries to rule the tennis world. He is currently faced with a similar task as the 36-year-old continues to recover from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open.
He has withdrawn from the Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000 events this month and bids to return for the clay court season, starting with Monte Carlo Masters in April. As she discussed Nadal’s challenge to get back up to speed for the French Open, Evert believes that since becoming a father for the first time, his thought process has now shifted.
