“I would have loved to play in Doha, where the tournament team and the incredible Qatar fans have always been very supportive. Unfortunately, I am not ready to compete and will not be able to come to Doha where I wanted to really. be and play again after this unforgettable victory in 2014. I will focus on continuing the work to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the incredible tournament in Indian Wells.
With these words, Rafael Nadal announced its withdrawal from the ATP tournament in Doha, thus postponing the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells. The Spanish tennis player, after the serious injury that affected his 2023 season, presented himself at the Brisbane International 2024, where he reached the quarterfinals.
There, Rafa suffered another injury during his glorious career, which forced him to miss the Australian Open and now the tournament in Doha. The Spaniard hopes to be able to compete at Indian Wells before the switch that takes him to his beloved clay court season.
An injury which was not serious, but which must have affected the morale of the legendary Spaniard. A blow that would have an effect on anyone Mental Health. And speaking of mental health, Rafa shared some very interesting words on this subject.
“I went to see a psychologist twice in my life”
In fact, Nadal also spoke about the importance of mental health, both in sport and in life. The Spaniard spoke about how he had sessions with a psychologist and how important it is for all players (but as for all people who need it) to open up about their mental health.
Speaking to The Objective, Nadal said he had visited a psychologist twice at different stages of his life to deal with various issues and had never had a problem opening up about his mental health.
“If you have pain in your leg, go to the doctor. Maybe it was a more taboo subject, but I don’t perceive it that way, I perceive it as something normal and natural, it’s just another part of the body and I ” Rafa explained.
