I would love to be as physically fit as Rafael Nadal, says Alex De Minaur
feels he can make huge improvements in the future. The Australian player is happy about his mental and physical strength, but at the same time, following his loss to , he admitted that he would love to be like the 32-year-old Spaniard.
The body was good, said De Minaur. I felt great. Obviously, Ive played a lot of matches this summer. But my bodys used to it. Thats why I put the hard work in the pre-season for. Obviously.
Thats the next step. But still, the body was feeling good. It was just about matchups today, Rafa being Rafa. De Minaur was satisfied with the way he played the third set: I wish I could play like that the whole match.
I dont know. I just have it in my head to fight till the end, fight every point. I just wanted to give myself a chance. I thought I did everything I could. I just wasnt able to win the deuce points. I had to fight and fight and try to give myself that opportunity, but it just didnt come.
Its been a great summer. Im just really proud of the whole work that the whole team has put around. Its not just what you see, me performing, playing some good tennis, but theres a lot of things that happen behind the curtains, a lot of hours in the gym, a lot of hours at the physio, and a lot of hours on court.
We got to sit back as a team and reflect on a great summer and be proud of ourselves. But it hasnt finished. I mean, Ive got Davis Cup coming up soon in Adelaide. Im really looking forward to that. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title
