Nadal: It was the greatest comeback of my career

Nadal

After losing two sets, Nadal stubbornly won the five-set battle against Medvedev, which not only amazed fans around the world, but even the Spaniards themselves felt incredible.

In a post-match interview, Nadal said: "If we take into account everything, including the occasion of this game, the change in the situation, the significance of the victory and so on... This is perhaps the greatest reversal of my career. Nadal, who was trailing in two sets 2-6, 6-7 (5), won three consecutive sets 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, becoming the first player in men's tennis history to win 21 Grand Slam titles.

"At the end of the day, the history is all about winning, but the way you win a game has a different feeling for individuals." Nadal said, "I won this title tonight, it's a memorable way to win, it's one of the most mixed-feeling races of my career, there's no doubt about it, it means a lot to me. ”

Nadal, who lost two sets in the first two sets, faced a dangerous 0-40 situation in the sixth set of the third set and his own serve, and Nadal said that he still retained a little faith that he could compete with his opponents.

"At that time, the situation was very critical, but sports have always been unpredictable. In that case, the normal situation is that the opponent will win in three straight sets, even if I have a lot of opportunities in the second set. I kept saying to myself in the game that I had lost many times in the Australian Open finals and sometimes it was just luck that wasn't on my part, so I kept myself kept believing until the last moment of the game, and I just wanted to create more opportunities for myself. ”

"That's what I'm doing today, it's about fighting, believing that I can find a way to win. At that moment, I was lucky to get the points, and in a final like this, there are a lot of points that can decide the winner or loser. ”

In addition, Nadal gave high praise to his opponent Medvedev: "I think Daniel is a great champion and his attitude towards losing is very good, so I can only thank him because it was a painful defeat for him and I know very well how hard it is to lose such a game." ”

Nadal said it was significant to win his 21st Grand Slam title, but it wouldn't change his mind and feelings about his career: "It's fantastic to be able to win a Grand Slam title at this stage of my career. I certainly know that 21 is a special number, and I know the meaning behind this number, but from my perspective today is an unforgettable day, and I feel very lucky to be able to unlock such a special achievement again. ”

"I've been believing in myself for the last six months, I've been holding a positive attitude, I've put in a lot of effort to get back on the field... I've also had some tough moments because you don't know if you'll ever be back on the field, so I'm very honored right now. ”

Nearly 20 years have passed since Nadal won his first Grand Slam title at the age of 19, and Nadal said that as he gets older, he has learned to enjoy the joy of winning more: "There is no doubt that today this championship is more exciting than my first Grand Slam title. I'm at the end of my career now, so I enjoy these moments of victory even more because I know the chances of winning the title are getting smaller and smaller. When you were 19 years old, while I was very happy to win a Grand Slam, I knew at the time that I would get more Grand Slam titles if I kept going. ”

(Text, Editor/Faye Wong, Photo/Visual China)