Rafa says his wrist is not 100 percent and yet he is playing both singles and doubles.
Thinking about what you said, I went and checked TTW to see what Octabrina may have posted. Here is the interview and also an interesting tidbit about one of his practice partners.
Q. Was there any rust when you were playing the exhibition that you could noticeably see?
RAFAEL NADAL: About the injury?
Q. Yes.
RAFAEL NADAL: I am fine. I am much better. The thing is the injury, the evolution of the injury, is a little bit slow and take a little bit of time. But that's it. I try to be back when I am recovered. I just feel the wrist a little bit when I am starting, when I start to play every day, but then disappears.
Yeah, I mean, I'm in good conditions to compete again.
Q. Does coming back from injury give you extra motivation to do well in this tournament?
RAFAEL NADAL: No. My motivation is always high. I am coming here to Beijing for a big tournament. Best players are here. I try my best always.
No, it's not because I'm coming back of an injury. This part of the season always has been a little bit difficult for me, and will be for sure even more this year after stopping for three months at the middle of the season. That was a really bad news for me.
But remain the last part of the season. I going to try to be ready for it. These two tournaments, I don't know in which conditions I going to be in terms of tennis, but I hope to practice and play as much as possible to be in rhythm again for the last part in Europe.
Q. What about your injuries in the wrist? For the China Open you got the champion in 2005. In the Olympics you got the champion in 2008. Last year you got back to No.1 in the world. What is Beijing in your mind?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, the injury I my wrist, as I said before, I cannot say 100% because I still feel something when I start for the first five minutes of the practice. But in general the injury is not limiting me to compete. The injury is past, I think.
Beijing always was an important part, important city for my career. I know I won in 2005. Last year I played the final here, became No.1. But for me the most unforgettable moment here was the Olympic Games 2008, one of the most important moments in my career. Was here in Beijing. Beijing is always a place that I will not forget.
Also, he practiced with Cilic at the China Open (From Octabrina on TTW). Unfortunately, you can't see Cilic in the picture. We have to trust the Instagrammer!
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