The world of tennis has been splashed these days by the controversy that has been generated around the figure of Naomi Osaka , a tennis player who has left Roland Garros for refusing to appear at a press conference before the media alleging problems alleging mental problems .
One of those who has expressed his opinion in this regard these days has been Rafa Nadal, questioned by the complicated matter: «I respect your decision. I do not know. I mean, we as athletes have to be prepared to accept the questions and try to give an answer, right? I understand it, but on the other hand, without the press, without the people who normally travel, who are writing the news and the achievements that we are having around the world, we probably would not be the athletes that we are today. We would not have the recognition that we have around the world, and we will not be so popular, right?
Before writing such a miserable tweet, you should inform yourself a little about how the player-press relationship works in the GS and on the circuit in general. Also, you have lacked reading comprehension … I will tell Toni that the next article should be written in purple ink.
– Feliciano López (@feliciano_lopez) June 2, 2021
Her uncle Toni Nadal also got wet: «It seems unheard of that, if she was affected by such ills, she did not inform the tournament organization as soon as she signed her arrival, through a medical report. I am sure that he would have found the necessary understanding and, probably also, a solution to alleviate his particular emotional problem in a timely manner.
Two founded opinions of people who know the world of tennis perfectly that have been criticized by Ramón Espinar. The ex of Podemos has charged against the Nadal in the networks and has received a zasca from Feliciano López, who has not been able to resist putting him in his place: «Before writing such a miserable tweet you should inform yourself a little about how the relationship works players-press in the GS and on the circuit in general. Besides, you have lacked reading comprehension… I will tell Toni that the next article should be written in purple ink ».
That was the tennis player’s response to this comment by Espinar: «Rafa and Toni Nadal charging a sportswoman (who is still a girl) and talking about anxiety, a mental health problem that so many people suffer, as a kind of whining of complainers. What a missed opportunity to learn and respect from your privileged position.
