While the Spanish team failed to make it past the group stage, having lost to both Great Britain and Australia in the round robin encounters, playing in front of the 22-time Grand Slam champion was a significant moment for young and upcoming players.
Recently, Katie Swan of Great Britain, who bagged an exciting three-sets victory over Spain’s Nuria Parrizas-Diaz, shared a video of herself executing an ace to perfection, with Nadal applauding her efforts in the background.
Swan, meanwhile, conveyed that she surprised herself by maintaining her composure in front of one of the greatest of all time.
British star Harriet Dart and Australian Samantha Stosur also expressed that they were star-struck by Nadal at the United Cup.
“Days like these two help” - Rafael Nadal on participating in the United Cup ahead of the Australian Open
Although Rafael Nadal’s presence enlivened the United Cup, his campaign with Spain didn’t go as planned. The 36-year-old lost both his encounters — against Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie and Australia’s Alex de Minaur.
Nonetheless, the 2022 Australian Open champion, who recently reached Melbourne ahead of defending his title at the Rod Laver Arena, decided to take the positives from his showing at the tournament and was determined to keep fighting.
He said that while the “situation is not ideal,” there were moments where he was playing well.
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