Rafael Nadal has been enjoying retirement since hanging up his racket in November, when he took on the Davis Cup for one last time.
Nadal finished his career happy, despite the Spaniard having been plagued by injuries towards the latter stages.
Legendary figure Nadal won a stunning 22 Grand Slam titles during his time on the court, bettered only by the 24 of Novak Djokovic.
The Serbian is currently chasing a 25th, although many tennis fans think Djokovic must retire now amid a poor run of form.
He has just suffered a third successive defeat, and most recently won an ATP title at the 2024 Paris Olympics last summer.
Rafael Nadal says if he could follow Andy Murray into coaching after retirement
But the veteran has seemingly been handed a new lease of life by Andy Murray, his former rival who is now his coach.
That is, however, not a career trajectory that is currently on the cards for Nadal, who told CNN of becoming a coach: “I mean in this life you can never say never.
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“It’s difficult to imagine myself now doing this kind of thing… it’s not my moment, at all. I am in a different moment of my life and I don’t see myself travelling now with a player.”
What Rafael Nadal wants to be remembered for after retiring from tennis
Tennis fans will love to hear that while Nadal isn’t ready for coaching anytime soon, the possibility has not been ruled out.
Stranger things have, of course, happened in the sport, not least Murray deciding to link up with his former rival Djokovic shortly after retiring last summer.
But for now, Nadal can look back on his playing career with fond memories, with absolutely no need to rush into anything new.
His stunning achievements and indeed personality and approach to tennis and life have ensured that a superb legacy will be left.
Asked what he wants to be remembered for after that unforgettable playing career, he said: “The results are the results, you know. I won what I won, I lost what I lost, that’s the results and nobody can change that.
“Of course, I will be remembered as a good tennis player, but for me, it’s important to be remembered as a good person, a player who fights as hard as possible but with positive values, being always fair and correct with everyone on court. Trying to respect every single moment, for me that’s the most important thing.”
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