Spaniard's Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer shake hands following the former's victory during one of their encounters back in 2015. (Getty Images)
David Ferrer also said that he was hurt by the criticism hurled at Rafael Nadal
Former World No.3 David Ferrer came in support of Rafael Nadal after the latter was criticised over his comments on the Spanish government.
Ferrer also stated that he was hurt to see his fellow Spaniard being criticised for his opinions.
A three-time Davis Cup winner for Spain, Ferrer backed Nadal saying that he was a coherent person and that he did not like criticism with demagoguery.
“It hurts me very much that an athlete cannot give his opinion. I do not like criticism with demagoguery. I do not like the insult, you can agree with an athlete or not, but not deny him that he expresses himself.”
Ferrer was speaking to Radio Marca and continued supporting Nadal:
“I know Rafa Nadal and his family and it hurts. He is a very coherent person. What happens? That his opinion is worth less than that of the others? It only lacks that he could not say what he is thinking,” he explained.
Ferrer, a rebellious character in his younger days also gave his verdict on Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios.
Krygios has been the subject of criticism from fans and pundits due to his antics on and off the court in recent times.
According to Ferrer, everything improved with time and so would it with Kyrgios, whom he hopes would be a consistent worker in the future.
Having announced his retirement from professional tennis exactly a year ago, Ferrer admitted that he did not regret his decision.
“I do not regret my retirement, nor do I miss the competition because I am still linked to the world of tennis and seeing it as a spectator,” said the 38-year-old.
He also revealed that the coronavirus crisis affected him badly. It hurt him so much in the early stages that he had to stop watching the news. However, he quickly added that it was a relief to see people outside finally.
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