2024-01-04 15:31:18
By SB
Published 8 minutes ago, Updated now
Rafael Nadal during his victory against Kubler. PATRICK HAMILTON / AFP
The former world number one, back in competition, easily won in two sets against Jason Kubler.
After almost a year of absence from the courts, Rafael Nadal qualified this Thursday for the quarter-finals of the Brisbane tournament. To do this, he easily disposed of Jason Kubler in two sets (6-1, 6-2).
After the meeting, the native of Mallorca spoke in comments reported by The Team, addressing the question of his physique and the sequence of matches. He was initially satisfied with his level of play: “It was a very positive match. I think I played at a very interesting level in the first five plays of the match, I did almost everything the right way. I’m happy with this victory, it’s important for me. Victories help you have more self-confidence “. A confidence that the sequence of matches will help him regain: “Tomorrow (Friday against Thompson, editor’s note), I will be able to play again and it is important for me to accumulate time on the court at the moment. I learn a little more every day ».
“That’s what makes me happy”
As for his state of form, “it went. Of course I felt certain things after the first match. I went a year without experiencing this particular tension of a match so I felt that a few muscles were tired here and there “, he clarified. Before continuing: “ Generally speaking, I feel good. The important thing is that I don’t feel any discomfort from the operation or the hip. And for the moment, the foot is responding well . This is the essential question for me and I manage to move without any limits. That is what makes me happy and allows me to play without asking questions “. On Friday, he will face Australian Jordan Thompson in the quarter-final, before a possible shock against Holger Rune in the last four.
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