Madrid, Spain, Apr 20 – Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed his frustration that tennis players remain unable to practise due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Roger Federer revealed he was happy with his recovery from knee surgery.

The Spanish government has extended the country’s state of alarm until May 9, with the entire population confined to their homes except a small number working in specific sectors, leaving Nadal perplexed as to why he can’t train.

“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,” world number two Nadal said during an Instagram Live.

“But I understand that we are in a very critical situation, that the government is dealing with something unprecedented and I also understand that the last thing they think of is who can train and who cannot train.

“I understand the situation and obviously there are many things that are not logical but you have to accept the rules.”

Nadal treated tennis fans to an Instagram Live in which he spoke to both Roger Federer and Andy Murray about their experiences during lockdown.

The men’s and women’s tours have been halted due to the virus, while Wimbledon was cancelled last month for the first time since World War II and Nadal’s favourite Grand Slam the French Open was pushed back to September 20.

“I am not playing tennis, I do not have a court at home and I miss it a little,” Nadal said.

“I am sticking to my physical routines. From the gym of my academy they were able to bring me some machines when lockdown began so I try to work a little in the morning, a little in the afternoon.

“It is very important to have both the head and the body focused and it is what I am trying to do at all times.”

Federer meanwhile gave an update on his right knee after the 20-time major winner decided to undergo 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.

“There is no stress, no rush. If there is anything positive (about being in lockdown) that’s the only thing really. I just want the knee to be good, it doesn’t matter when I return.”

(Visited 18 times, 7 visits today)

%thecontent%%avatar%

%author%

%authornetworks%

%authordescription%

%authornetworks%

Comments

%sidebar%","opedarticle":"","sidead1":"ff","sidead2":"","sidead3":"","homestory":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More--","taxonomyitem":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More------","fixtureitem":"%name1%%score1%VS%score2%%name2%%time%","home":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn 1rn 2rn 3rn 4rn 5rn rn rn rn

Arsenal players and Arteta agree virus pay cut

rn rn Footballrn rn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn Read Articlern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

More Headlines

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn UEFA look for light at end of tunnel in bid to resume European football seasonrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 4 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doorsrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 5 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Hamilton ready to stick with Mercedes ‘dream team’rn

rn rn Motorsrn rn rn rn 5 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Australian rugby players’ pay slashed 60 percent over ‘devastating’ virusrn

rn rn Rugbyrn rn rn rn 10 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Maguire confident Man Utd on course to compete for titles againrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 10 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Why wait for a pandemic? – Djokovic plan for low-ranked players queriedrn

rn rn Tennisrn rn rn rn 15 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrn rn rn

Most Popular

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

All Sports

rn trn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Nadal frustrated by tennis lockdown, Federer happy with surgery recovery

rn rn rn Tennisrn rn Tuesday, 21st Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

UEFA look for light at end of tunnel in bid to resume European football season

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doors

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Hamilton ready to stick with Mercedes ‘dream team’

rn rn rn Motorsrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Australian rugby players’ pay slashed 60 percent over ‘devastating’ virus

rn rn rn Rugbyrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Poll Question

rn rn ntnttnttntt

WILL ARSENAL FINISH TOP FOUR IN 2019/20 EPL SEASON?

ntt
• NO
ntt
• YES
ntt

View Results

ntnn Loading ...n rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Maguire confident Man Utd on course to compete for titles again

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Why wait for a pandemic? – Djokovic plan for low-ranked players queried

rn rn rn Tennisrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Japan virus expert ‘pessimistic’ Olympics can be held in 2021

rn rn rn Gamern rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Premier League’s transfer market bubble set to burst

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Leclerc wins virtual China race, celebrates with pasta not champagne

rn rn rn Motorsrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Load More Storiesrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Sponsored

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Featured

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Nadal frustrated by tennis lockdown, Federer happy with surgery recoveryrn rn rn Viewrn rn Tuesday, 21st Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Arsenal players and Arteta agree virus pay cutrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn UEFA look for light at end of tunnel in bid to resume European football seasonrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doorsrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Hamilton ready to stick with Mercedes ‘dream team’rn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnttt","sidebar":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rntrn rn t

Most Popular

rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rnrn rn rn rn t

Featured

rn rn trn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Nadal frustrated by tennis lockdown, Federer happy with surgery recoveryrn rn rn Viewrn rn Tuesday, 21st Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Arsenal players and Arteta agree virus pay cutrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn UEFA look for light at end of tunnel in bid to resume European football seasonrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doorsrn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Hamilton ready to stick with Mercedes ‘dream team’rn rn rn Viewrn rn Monday, 20th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rn rn","articleerror":"

Oops...Something broke on our end

"},"messages":{"accessdenied":"Access to the account has been denied ","httperror":"Oops, something went wrong...please try again","contactgoogle":"Contacting Google","firsttime":"Seems this is your first time with this signin system. Please wait as we get your name","signinsuccess":"Cool. You're now signed in. This signin will close automatically now","pendingrequest":"Still communicating with the server","signedout":"Seems you were signed out. Try submitting again after you've been signed in","trackingerror":"Couldn't track Analytics","xhrnotconfigured":"To webmaster: Please confirm the xhr/ajax receptor is configured on the server","loadmore":"Load more stories"}}; /* ]]> */