Rafael Nadal's thoughts on Calendar Grand Slam explained ahead of Wimbledon return

Rafael Nadal's coach has revealed that the Spaniard is not thinking about the Calendar Grand Slam despite being closer than ever before. The world No 4 will be playing at Wimbledon for the first time in three years after successful treatment on his chronic foot injury.

Nadal has started the season by winning the first two Grand Slam tournaments for the first time in his career, breaking the record for most men's singles Major titles by picking up his 21st and 22nd at the Australian Open and Roland Garros respectively. The Spaniard has since confirmed his return to Wimbledon following a successful radiofrequency procedure to dull the pain caused by his chronic foot injury.

It means the 36-year-old is in contention for the Calendar Grand Slam for the first time in his career - a year after long-time rival Novak Djokovic bid to win all four Majors in the same year when he picked up titles in Australia, France and Wimbledon before losing in the US Open final. But according to Carlos Moya, the achievement isn't something Nadal is considering.

"I don't think he feels like winning the Calendar Slam, it's not on his mind," the former world No 1 who now coaches his fellow Spaniard told Eurosport, speaking ahead of Nadal's first match at Wimbledon since the 2019 semi-final. "He is just going there to practise from the first day, get ready, and probably have the best chance he can for the first round. This is his only goal."

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