His first match as a new dad is still on the horizon at the Rolex Paris Masters, but Rafael Nadal says he’s finding it “tough” to be so far from home and away from his family.
The world No. 2 is back in action this week for the first time since the US Open, with only a one-day stint as a retiring Roger Federer’s Laver Cup doubles partner in between.
But while Nadal is happy to be injury-free and back on court at the final ATP Masters 1000 event of the season, he said he’s had to take a “different approach” in his first tournament since the birth of his son with wife Maria Perello.
“Different approach [than] usual,” Nadal told press, adding, “[It] always have been tough to leave home, honestly.
“It’s quite interesting how, even after two or three weeks, leaving your son at home and not be able to see him… even with this, after only three weeks knowing him, you start missing him.”