: Rafael Nadal concedes battling injuries and dreaming of French Open hasnt been easy #IndiaNEWS #Sports Paris: Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal has conceded that the last three-and-a-half months, following

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Rafael Nadal concedes battling injuries and dreaming of French Open hasnt been easy #IndiaNEWS #Sports
Paris: Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal has conceded that the last three-and-a-half months, following his triumph at the years first major the Australian Open hasnt been easy as he battled a rib fracture and foot injury.
On a day when the winner of a record 21 Grand Slams defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in four hours and 12 minutes to reach his 15th French Open semifinal, Nadal was overcome by emotions as he recollect his struggles with injuries.
I became emotional because, of course, the last three months and a half for me, the only thing that I can say is it hasnt been easy, Nadal was quoted as saying by atptour. com. Not going to be talking about all the things I went through the last couple of months any more now, because I have to keep going, but of course it hasnt been a fun three months.
All these things make this match more special, without a doubt, the winner of 13 titles at Roland Garros added.
Nadals build-up to his favourite Grand Slam, the French Open, has included a six-week recovery from a rib fracture and overcoming a chronic foot injury. Hes now just two wins away from recording his 14th Roland Garros title and his 22nd major crown.
In the end, it has been a very emotional night for me. Im still playing for nights like today. But its just a quarterfinal match, no? So I didnt win anything. So I just give myself a chance to be back on court in two days, play another semifinals here in Roland Garros. It means a lot to me, the 35-year-old said.
Nadal expressed confidence in his abilities to overcome the challenge of Germanys Alexander Zverev in last-four.
If I am not playing good or if I am losing in that semifinals match, (it is) not going to be because Im not going to be focused I have experience on that. I am not the kind of guy and player that emotionally goes high and low. I am very stable, I think, emotionally.
I know how the things works, no? Its the moment to enjoy today, because (it has) been a beautiful night for me, without a doubt. Very emotional one. But tomorrow (Im) going to start thinking about things that I need to do to be ready for that semi-finals. The main goal is be focused on (keeping) the level that I have been playing today, he added.
The Spaniard will take advantage of his two rest days after winning a pair of four-plus-hour matches against Djokovic and Canadas Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Looking back on his rivalry with Djokovic, Nadal said, This is one more episode. Thats it. We played in the most important events, in the most important matches for a lot of years, and its always special to play against each other. Tonight has been just a quarterfinal match, not the final.

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