— I lost the match. That was it, wasn’t it? Every time I walk into a press conference, it seems like I’m going to retire. You are very interested in it. It’s not a problem now, says Nadal and continues:
— When that day comes, I will reveal it. Stop asking me about my pension, I’m here to play tennis.
Nadal spoke at a press conference after the loss (1–2 in sets) against British Cameron Norrie in the United Cup. A tournament he plays as a warm-up for the Australian Open, which begins on January 16.
Nadal won the Australian Open last year and is the men’s player with the most grand slam titles ever (22). Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has 21.