"I would prefer to lose in final and get a new foot" admits Nadal about his injury
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On Sunday, Rafael Nadal will play in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros after sad scenes in his semifinal match on Friday.
It will be a great chance for Nadal to win his 22nd Grand Slam title in the final of the 2022 Roland Garros, but in a recent interview, the Spaniard admitted that he would trade his 14th title from the French capital for better health.
The Spaniard was reminded of how important health was when Alexander Zverev twisted his ankle in their semi-final match in the French capital. That was maybe also one of the reasons why NAdal spoke about importance of his health prior to the final match.
"I would prefer to lose Sunday's final and get a new foot. I would be happy with my life with a new foot. Win is beautiful, but life is much more important than any title. Especially after the career that I had."
"I am old enough to not hide things or come here and say something I don’t believe. I have what I have in the foot, so if we aren’t able to find an improvement or a small solution then it’s becoming super difficult."
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Although aware of his health struggles, Nadal also didn't want to give an impression of retiring, as he wants to return to the place where he won 13 Grand Slam titles and will attempt to win his 14th on Sunday.
"At no time do I want this to seem like a farewell. We will continue working to find solutions to what is happening down with my foot. I trust and hope to be able to return. This last year has been difficult."
"Day to day, with everything that it entails, has been difficult not just because of all the effort but to stay competitive. And I play to be competitive. It’s what makes me really happy. We will keep thinking about the things we need to improve and the desire is to continue.”
