15-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is thrilled to learn that he would return to the number one spot in the ATP Rankings for the first time in three years.
Swiss maestro Roger Federer on Monday withdrew from this week’s ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament, thus paving way for Nadal to climb to the number one spot for the first time since July 2014.
“For me to be in that position is something very special,” Sport24 quoted Nadal as saying.
“I have the passion and love for the game. That’s why I’m able to be back in that position again,” he added.
He admitted doubting he could ever regain the top spot after so many years.”If you don’t have doubts, it’s because you are very arrogant and I’m not very arrogant,” Nadal said.
“There’s a young generation up and coming. It’s very tough to come back and be number one,” he added.
