"If the preventive measures had been taken previously, all the extreme measures we took afterwards would have been avoidable." The Spanish tennis champion Rafa Nadal, interviewed by El Pais, criticizes the methods of fighting coronavirus in his country.
As for the hypothesis that the pandemic could produce a better and more aware humanity, Nadal is skeptical: "I don't believe in the new normal. I like the old one, but with adaptations. We must learn from what is happening to us. Human beings have a quality: a great ability to adapt. But also a defect: a great ability to forget ".
"I do not care if those who govern are leftists, right wingers or are at the center. When I speak, I don't do it thinking about politics, but as a citizen. I say that mistakes have been made and not recognizing it means losing credibility - he said Nadal, during a video call with 'The Voice of Galicia' - It is human to recognize mistakes. Everyone understands that politicians are wrong. He is human, I make mistakes every day. What I like least, is when mistakes don't come. recognized. "
The blocking of the activity "was a shock. At first I struggled to adapt, then I got into the rhythm. With a double session, morning and afternoon, I recovered my routine. I also stopped watching the news and this is was a very important advance, "he added to El Pais.
As for the competitive tennis season, "I hope we will be able to resume competitions, but I don't believe it - said Nadal - I am more worried about the Australian Open of 2021, rather than what will happen this year. I think 2020 is almost lost. "