This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
Published on April 21, 2020, Rafael Nadal expressed his frustration over the inability to practice tennis due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Spanish government had extended the country's state of alarm until May 9, confining the entire population to their homes except for a small number working in specific sectors.
World number two Nadal spoke to Roger Federer and Andy Murray during an Instagram Live session, where he expressed his perplexity over the situation. "It's true I don't understand very well because we cannot play tennis when many people are going to work and even more so in our sport, where we keep at a large and safe distance and we play on opposite sides of the court," Nadal said.
Despite the frustration, Nadal understood the critical situation and the government's priorities. "I understand the situation and obviously there are many things that are not logical but you have to accept the rules," he added.
Meanwhile, Federer gave an update on his right knee after undergoing surgery in February. "I've been hitting a bit against a wall, (doing) rehab with the knee," Federer said. "It's OK, I had a really good first six weeks, then it was a bit slower, now it's getting better again but I have plenty of time."
