However, the Mallorcan recently revealed that he never considers himself as the favorite for any match.
Rafael Nadal also gave an insight into his mental state - which he described as ‘100% negative’ - when he loses a match.
Rafael Nadal boasts of the highest match winning percentage of all time - 83.1%. On the rare occasions that he does lose, Nadal makes it a point to get over his defeat quickly. The 13-time French Open champion explained how his team helps him work out the reasons for every loss.
I did not arrive at Roland Garros in doubt: Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal also spoke about the aftermath of his shock defeat to Diego Schwartzman at the Rome Masters. He stressed that while the loss was unexpected, it never made him question his chances at Roland Garros.
Many had written off the Spaniard’s chances for the French Open after his early exit at Rome. However, Nadal explained that since he had suffered only one setback in isolation, rather than a series of morale-crushing defeats, it was not that big a deal.
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