Here's what Rafael Nadal said on possibly playing until 38

On being asked about his possibility of playing until 38, Nadal firmly said that he was not thinking so far right now.

He asserted that fact that he wants to focus on shorter terms, as life cannot be predicted the same way as it is now.

"This world and this life changes like this. You need to be prepared to accept everything," said Rafa.

In an emotional state, following the win, Nadal said that while he was getting old, he was being happy about it, that despite all that he has gone through, he is still there, making the moment even special.

"I went through some tough moments, physically especially. When you have physical issues, then mentally things became much more difficult, no?" Nadal further opined.

Nadal also credited his opponent Daniil Medvedev for his fighting spirit and wished him luck.

He also stated that that the victory means a lot to him and it was a match he would not forget.

"There were very high emotions out there, and as always I want to say thank you very much for all your support," he said in an Instagram video.