It’s been an up-and-down season for Rafael Nadal, and he acknowledged this week that he hasn’t lived up to expectations in 2016.
Speaking to reporters at the Shanghai Masters, the 14-time Grand Slam champion admitted that he’s not satisfied with his season to this point.
“I'm not satisfied with my performance because I get injury for [two-and-a-half months],” Nadal said. “Injured two months and a half, and you miss very important events. When you come back without practice and you have to compete [at] another important event without having practice and matches on your shoulders, it's difficult to be satisfied, no?
"I think if you ask me if I was satisfied during Indian Wells, between Indian Wells and Roland Garros, yes. I had been competing for every tournament that I played, and competing against all the players with good chances to have success. And that's the most important thing, no? So the level of tennis had been high during that period of time. But, you know, [it takes] a lot of effort for me.