{"id":29115,"date":"2025-02-27T03:56:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T03:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29115"},"modified":"2025-02-27T03:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T03:56:41","slug":"diego-schwartzman-shows-ultimate-respect-to-rafael-nadal-with-this-huge-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29115","title":{"rendered":"Diego Schwartzman shows ultimate respect to Rafael Nadal with this huge statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennisworldusa.org\/imgb\/159393\/diego-schwartzman-shows-ultimate-respect-to-rafael-nadal-with-this-huge-statement.webp\" alt=\"Diego Schwartzman shows ultimate respect to Rafael Nadal with this huge statement\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Diego Schwartzman says Rafael Nadal is the Big Three member who &#8220;commanded the most respect&#8221; when entering the court as the former world No. 9 explains he felt &#8220;a little bit defeated&#8221; to the Spaniard even before their match would start.<\/p>\n<p>In all of his matches played against the Big Three, the newly retired Argentine clinched only one win &#8211; and it came in one of his 12 meetings against the Spaniard after he won their 2020 Rome Masters quarterfinal 6-2 7-5.<\/p>\n<p>But before the Rome triumph, Schwartzman was ousted by Nadal in each of their opening eight matches.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to matches against Djokovic and Federer, the former five-time ATP winner was beaten in all of his seven clashes against the Serb and he also failed to register a win in any of his four meetings against the Swiss.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think Rafa, of the three, is the one who commands the most respect when you enter the court. It\u2019s like you enter the court a little more defeated,&#8221; the 2020 French Open semifinalist told ESPN, via We Are Tennis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Now retired, Diego Schwartzman gives his toughts about the Big 3 debate:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think Rafa, of the three, is the one who commands the most respect when you enter the court. It\u2019s like you enter the court a little more defeated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(via @espn) pic.twitter.com\/xIiPhNC6FX<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) February 26, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Nadal paid tribute to Schwartzman after the Argentine&#8217;s career came to an end<\/h2>\n<p>Two weeks ago, the 32-year-old ended his pro tennis career by playing one more time in front of his home fans in Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n<p>At the Argentina Open, he defeated Nicolas Jarry in the first round before losing to Pedro Martinez in the round-of-16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations @dieschwartzman on your great career!\u201d Nadal wrote on X following the Schwartzman&#8217;s retirement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;ve been a great example of fighting and overcoming. I&#8217;m glad we&#8217;ve shared so many moments on the Tour. 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