Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said that the game of tennis should not be among the most suffering sports in light of the general closure imposed during the crisis of the epidemic of the Corona virus (Covid-19), during a public chat in which the Swiss star Roger Federer participated via the application "Instagram" evening Yesterday, Monday, I was followed up by more than 50,000 viewers.
After Federer shared the conversation about the last time he was able to play a game, Nadal said: "I miss playing. I really don't understand why we can't play tennis, especially given the nature of this sport. Where there is a good distance between the players."
Nadal said that he does not have a tennis court in his home where he currently resides on the Spanish island of Mallorca, adding that he cannot go to his academy close to his house, due to the restrictions imposed by the Spanish government.
"I realize the seriousness of the situation and the government is facing unprecedented conditions," Nadal added.
British star Andy Murray also joined the chat and joked with Nadal about the technical problems he faced when participating in the conversation online.