Madrid (AFP)
World tennis number two Rafael Nadal wondered on Instagram on Monday why tennis players could not play their sport while other trades continue to work despite the confinement imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It is true that I do not understand very well why we cannot play tennis when a lot of people go to work," said the Spaniard in a live video, asked about his way of training in confinement.
"Especially in our sport, where we keep great safety distances," added "Rafa", 19 Grand Slam titles.
"I understand the situation, however, there are a lot of things that do not make sense, but you have to accept the rules and live with them," he said during this live show, in which Andy Murray and Roger also participated. Federer.
Spain is placed on alert until May 9, with the population confined to its home and the economy almost completely stopped, with the exception of a few sectors.
"I understand that we are in a very complicated situation, that the government is overwhelmed by an unprecedented situation and I also understand that who can train or not is the last thing they think about," said Nadal.
"It will be difficult to play official tournaments in the short term," added the Spaniard, who only does physical exercises to keep in shape but does not handle the racket.
His return to the Grand Slam should be in his favorite tournament, Roland-Garros, moved to the end of September due to the pandemic ... if the coronavirus does not upset the calendar even more.
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