The veteran missed out on replacing injured compatriot Carlos Alcaraz as the world number one. In his fight for his first title at the year-end tournament, Nadal initially had little hope of reaching the semi-finals, but Norway’s Casper Ruud pushed them away before the duel between the two on Thursday. Ruud won the first set in the match against Fritz, sealing the Spaniard’s end.
“I don’t think I’ve forgotten how to play tennis and how to be mentally strong,” Nadal said after the renewed defeat.
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Mallorca was only playing his third singles match since his injury at the US Open in September. He now has to “get all the positive vibes and self-confidence back” in order to reach his highest level again.
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