PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rafael Nadal held a press conference at the Rafa Nadal Academy after returning from Australia

• Rafael Nadal arrived home this afternoon after a 20 hour journey from Melbourne where he won the Australian Open.

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• Rafael Nadal at the press conference after arriving in Spain from Australia, at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Manacor

Photos: Europa Press, Getty Images; EFE, Diario de Mallorca, GRTES

Some quotes:

Rafa: "Before the final I was nervous. I knew that what was at stake was very important. I had been thru very tough months, without being able to train well and then the COVID happened and I had to be at home for 10 days."

"Right now I see myself with more chances to go on playing than 4 weeks ago. My body has held and that's a motivation to go on."

"I've made some changes in my way of working, in different aspects . I've worked well in the gym, which isn't something I like especially. I've always tried to add up something & those days I couldn't add up, I tried not to subtract. Always accepting all kind of situations."

"Do I want to be the one out of the 3 to end with more GS? Yes, I'd love it. 

Am I obsessed with it? Not at all. 

I don't think 21 GS will be enough to end up being the one with most GS titles... but time will tell."

"I have to see how my body responds in the next few days & then we'll analyze things with calm. A priori my schedule is Acapulco & IW. I'd say I'll be in IW, if there is no problem & as far as Acapulco is concerned, there's time, as it's in 2 weeks time, but we have to see" 

Translated by Genny SS