'I knew that at one time or another...'- Rafael Nadal's uncle on missing his nephew's farewell match

Rafael Nadal's former coach and uncle Toni Nadal said that he won't be making it to his nephew's farewell in Malaga this season. The legendary coaching figure who has been a part of many successful campaigns for the Spanish legend said that he could not make it to the tournament due to work problems. Sad to see that one of the prominent figures in his career won't be present during the event.

If we have to consider some of the important figures in Tennis who have trained the likes ofRafael Nadal during some of his most successful stints, it is his uncle Toni Nadal. Toni has won a total of 19 Grand Slam titles with the King Of Clay and is currently coaching Canadian number 1 Felix Auger-Aliassime right now. It is safe to say that he is currently one of the most renowned coaches in the sport.

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Toni to miss Rafa's farewell

There is no doubt that Toni is an important figure in Nadal's career, however, it turns out that the Spanish coach will not be attending the Davis Cup Finals where his nephew will be playing his last few games before his retirement. Toni has clearly stated, "I knew that at one time or another, that day of final retirement would come, Knowing that we will never see him in competition again, the emotion will be there, but I have been getting used to the idea for some time now. I will miss it because I have work on those days and I have to be in Rome."

Though it will be slightly disappointing to see Toni missing the last few matches of his nephew, we also have to remember that he has to concentrate on his work going forward as well.