Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are no longer part of the tour. The latter became the first member of the Big 3 to call time on his career at the 2022 Laver Cup, while the Spaniard followed suit at the 2024 Davis Cup after Spain’s 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

Nadal recently sat for an interview with Valdano Universe during which, among other things, he talked about the changes in tennis. He agreed that tennis has become faster. About the use of technology, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said both he and Federer found it uncomfortable, because instead of information, they wanted to rely more on intuition.

The world evolves, and it’s obvious that the way the game is played now is a bit different than when I arrived. Players hit harder and serve with more power. As

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