Rafael Nadal still enjoyed success after pulling out of this year’s US Open.
Rafael Nadal emerged victorious in the Robinson Classic, held at a golf club in Mallorca.Instagram photo by @m_qder
Rafael Nadal lost the hard-court Grand Slam, but he still had a taste of victory during the US Open finals weekend.
The Spaniard will play in the Laver Cup, his first tournament since the Olympics over a month ago.
He tried his hand at another sport and raised a prize after missing the action in Flushing Meadows.
Being a passionate golfer, Nadal has participated in and won a number of amateur competitions. He continued to excel on Saturday, taking home the trophy at the Vall d’Or Golf Club in Mallorca.
With a Stableford score of 35, the 38-year-old won the prize after competing in the scratch category of the Robinson Classic, which included 74 players.
Runner-up The Calvian Gonzalo Ocejo Calvo shot a 34 Stableford score with a global handicap of 3.2 and a game handicap of 2.
Nadal has had success on the golf course while out of the game of tennis earlier this year. The injury that Nadal sustained during his comeback at the Brisbane International in January prevented him from playing in a match until the clay season.
In addition, he made the most of his vacation time by winning the Balearic Mid-Amateur Championship, which he had three times in the previous four years. The former world number one shot just three over par, totaling 147 over the course of two rounds.
But Nadal needs to focus on tennis again now. He’ll compete in the upcoming Laver Cup as a member of Team Europe. Berlin will host this year’s event from September 20 to 22. John McEnroe expressed his concern that the Spaniard would retire during the team tournament, leading tennis rumors that it might be his last tournament.
However, Nadal ended the conversation about retiring in a recent interview with El Hormiguero. He remarked, “It’s been a while, I’ve had a lot of physical issues, and the question is typical.”
“There comes a point at which I can no longer bear the thought of retiring, as doing so would prevent you from trying to the end.” After spending a year and a half off the court, I’ve allowed myself some time to appreciate tennis, and that’s exactly what I’m doing—enjoying the day to day. Ultimately, I’m allowing myself some space and will make my choice when I’m certain about it.
