Rafael Nadal began to show a decline in recent appearances. Though the figure is still sorely needed by the tennis world at this time until the next three years.

Nadal appearance before the Grand Slam tennis tournament of clay, the French Open, has not been consistent. In the last seven Grand Slam he did not win though, including at Roland Garros in 2016.

It is so, the fact remains Nadal started easily defeated by players on tennis nonunggulan. Plus he was buffeted by rumors of doping by former sports minister Roselyne Bachelot and French health.

The world number one's father, Srdjan Djokovic, assessed the situation was less favorable for tennis. He hoped Nadal has survived at least two or three more years at the same level.

"Tennis is still in need of Nadal, he had to comeback," said Srdjan as in an interview with Newsweek magazine quoted Firstpost.

"I hope he can still play at his best level in two or three years. With the style of play that is particularly difficult to maintain her ability at the highest level," said Srdjan.

Nadal is a phenomenal figure. Since 2003 until today, Nadal collected 14 grand slam titles with nine of them came at the French Open. Nickname king of clay was attached to the Spaniard. appearances sip on clay, she also makes dynamic men's tennis competition by not only Roger Federer became the ruler.

Nadal is also a unique figure because he played with his left hand although there are left-handed. His name until immortalized as one of the names asteroid, discovered in 2003.