A TRUE FIGHTER
By Nikita Jaeger
What do you think about a person, who was the world’s number one tennis player, 17-time winner of Grand Slam, who had an incredible track record of 80 ATP titles in hand? You might be joking if you think that he had a perfect fitness and played against only weak opponents. It is a well-known fact that he struggled a lot to maintain the competence and the required vigour, despite continuous knee injuries (tendinitis), in particular during the entire tennis profession.
你怎么看待这样一个人，曾经世界排名第一的网球运动员，曾17次获得大满贯和80个ATP冠军的惊人记录。虽受到持续的伤痛困扰，但仍努力保持足够的能力和活力。
Tendinitis - a constant menace
The Spanish born champion had been suffering from a critical knee injury during the last segment of the tennis profession while playing in the US Open and forced to quit. He was playing against Juan Martin del Potro during the semi-final, and it was a sad memory for the tennis lovers all over the world and his fans. The injury was very severe, and his physio was doubtful to bring him back to the game. These incidents put a break to his tennis carrier, and it was a critical period, as he could not participate in sports in the rest of the season.
肌腱炎 - 一种持续的威胁
这位西班牙出生的冠军在美国网球公开赛的最后一段时间一直被肌腱炎困扰，最终不得不退出比赛。对全世界的网球爱好者和他的球迷来说，这是一段悲伤的回忆。伤势非常严重，所以他在赛季余下时间里无法再参加比赛。
Bleak 2018 schedule
In the 2018 Australian open, which had marked his return from injury, he clashed out with Novak Djokovic in the final. He had performed an outstanding game without conceding any match, until he met Novak Djokovic in the final. The second-seeded Spaniard was toothless against the world’s number one and got defeated straight set.
The world champion had a different game plan for each game, and he always makes it a point get detached from his glorious past. Let whatever be the game session, whether it is a tournament or practice session; he immerses thoroughly into it as if he is a neophyte. For an entrepreneur, it is a valuable lesson. He is always open to feedback and accepts the changes as and when suggested by coach, Uncle Toni. You can find a thirst for betterment in his entire career. Entrepreneurs can take a clue from his early success, and equate it with their initial success in business, and avoid making possible mistakes.
不平淡的2018年
2018年的澳大利亚公开赛他从伤病中重返赛场，并在决赛中对阵诺瓦克•德约科维奇。在遇到诺瓦克•德约科维奇之前，他一直表现出色，最终不幸因腹部受伤而退赛。
100% commitment
He plays every shot with perfection. Nowhere can you find a lacklustre attitude, even in those tournaments he crashed out. His rivals were too strong, and they had better game tactics, and he used to appreciate their efforts after the game. It shows his best presence of mind, which is a certain quality an entrepreneur can copy.
完美的承诺
他完美地打出每一个镜头。在任何地方你都可以找到一种平淡无奇的态度，即使在那些他失败的比赛中也是如此。这是一种品质。
Identical rallies
Observe his game. He is good at delivering identical long rallies forcing his rival to make mistakes. It may look dull and monotonous, but the result will be fantastic. His ability to repeat rallies until his opponent get distracted has an element of brilliance. The ability to repeat rallies required perfection, which is an essential entrepreneur quality.
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the U.S. Open championship trophy after he defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the Men's Singles Finals match on on September 10, 2017 in New York City.
相同的持久战
观察他的比赛会发现他擅长持久战，迫使他的对手犯错误。可能看起来会单调乏味，但结果总是非常棒。持久战需要完美的技术和心理能力，这是优秀运动员必不可少的品质。
Relationship with the coach
His coach, since the beginning of his career, was his uncle Toni, who was not only his coach, but a mentor, too. The relationship revolves around a combination of respect and professional maturity. They do argue on things and disagree on issues, but everything had its limit of understanding and respect.
Uncle Toni
Antonio 'Toni' Nadal Homar, Rafael Nadal's only coach since childhood, has played an important role in shaping up his tennis career. Uncle Toni started coaching Rafael Nadal since he was just 3 years old. His techniques have played a significant role in helping Nadal to win 14 Grand Slams.
与教练的关系
从他职业生涯开始，他的教练就是他的叔叔安东尼奥-托尼-纳达尔-霍马尔，拉斐尔-纳达尔从小唯一的教练，在他的网球生涯中发挥了重要作用。托尼和纳达尔已经有28年的合作关系。
纳达尔非常感谢他的教练托尼所培养的许多习惯。他永不言败的态度，特别是在追逐比赛时冷静，积极的态度，都是从托尼那里继承而来的。
It was surprising to note that Toni and Rafael had the association for 28 years. One of Toni's remarkable advices to Rafael was to abandon the two-handed forehand to a left-hand one, which has soon become one of Rafael’s lethal weapon, which helped him dominate in the clay court.
Rafael is also indebted to many of the habits instilled by Toni, his first coach. His never-say-die attitude, especially during a chasing game and sober, positive attitude are all inherited from Toni. Rafael had shown aggression issues in the early years of his game, but soon he was able to overcome it.
Mutua Madrid Open
The Spaniard left Mutua Madrid Open clashing out to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals. French Open was Rafael Nadal only time he lifts a trophy in the season 2019. The 32-year-old apparently does not have much fitness issues, and fans are hopefully looking for his performances in this season, not forgetting the fact that he had set a history of winning at least multiple clay-court titles every year since 2005.
It looks like he had not been disturbed by the exit from Mutua Madrid Open and Wimbledon this year, when said, "I take victories very naturally with a lot of normality, and with the losses I will do the same." Look at his positive attitude, which makes him a lot different from others. He never runs after finding excuses for disastrous early exit. His approach towards the game and after crashing out exposes his honest attitude, with an impeccable character that makes him different.
Mutua马德里公开赛
纳达尔在2019赛季尚未举起奖杯。这位32岁的球员显然没有太多的身体健康问题，球迷们希望在本赛季他能够重现辉煌，不要忘记他已经创造了历史。自2005年以来，每年赢得多次红土赛事冠军。
但他并没有因为退出而感到不安，当时他说：“我取得了很多次的胜利，同样我也会面对很多失败。”看看他的积极态度，这使他与众不同。他对比赛的态度以及在失败之后的诚实态度，这样无可挑剔的性格使他与众不同。
Rafael Nadal a real fighter
Rafael Nadal is a true fighter, and despite the frequent injuries, he was able to pull out stunning victories, which are inspirational to many youngsters and entrepreneurs. Sometimes he took long leave from the circuits, but those vacations he used to garner his strengths to outsmart his opponents.
拉斐尔•纳达尔是一名真正的勇士
尽管经常受伤，但他仍能够取得惊人的胜利，这对许多年轻人来说都是鼓舞人心的。
