ATP: Nadal:”I could cry”

Rafael Nadal spoke about the riots during the vote on the independence of Catalonia in his native Spain.

The authorities of the Catalan government in Barcelona reported almost 900 injured during the riots during the vote on the independence of Catalonia.Rafael Nadal held a press conference at the China Open in Beijing about news from his home country.

I could cry when I see these radicals and see how Spain got into this state,”the 31-year-old explained.The Mallorcan-born had spent “important moments” in Catalonia.Not only the recent riots, but rather Nadal is a “so radicalized society”.These circumstances would surprise and discourage Nadal.In addition, the world number one conceded,”It hurts to see what we’re heading for.”

Already a few days ago, the 16-time Grand Slam champion spoke about the referendum and affirmed that he was against a separation of Catalonia from Spain.In the Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, Nadal said:”I think what happened on 1 January was a very good news.should not take place, because I think everyone should respect the law.”

The reigning French Open and US Open Champion believes that Spain and Catalonia can only be strong in the alliance,”I feel very close to the Catalans and feel very Spanish.Spain is better with Catalonia and Catalonia better with Spain,”says the bull from Mannacor.

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The bad news from his homeland has not affected his fighting spirit on the court.In a thrilling first-round match, the left-hander fought off two match points and won 4:6,7:6 (6) and 7:5 against the Frenchman Lucas Pouille.Nadal will face Russian next-generation star Karen Khachanov in the round of sixteen.

The men’s single panel in Beijing