Spaniard Rafael Nadal admitted that American Francis Tiafoe was better than him in their US Open fourth round match, which ended in his defeat and elimination from the tournament.
Nadal believes that he should not look for excuses for this loss, but should be critical of himself, because this is the only way to develop and find solutions.
The Spanish player indicated that he could not keep up with his opponent simply because he was younger than him and was very fast in his movements in a game that relies on a lot of movement and the ability to throw a lot of balls back very early. he didn’t know much.
He added that he trained well in preparation for the tournament, but after the start of the competition, his level decreased, but in the end he reached the fourth round and faced a player better than him, who should be commended for what he did.
In conclusion, Nadal congratulated Tiafoe on his victory and wished him all the best for the future.
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Source: El Iktisad