Nadal has desire to beat Djokovic in Grand Slam race but not an 'obsession'

As a competitor, Nadal wants to beat Djokovic in the race for most grand slams but it isn't something he obsesses over or something that needs to happen for him.

Nadal is a fierce competitor and has been all his life. The Spaniard likes to compete and likes to win which makes his desire to finish on top of everybody else no surprise. He admitted that he wants to finish as the player with the most grand slams but it's not something that he is obsessing about:

"Of course, I would like to be the one who ends up with the biggest ones. Yes of course. I am a competitor, without a doubt, but for me, it has never been an obsession nor will it be. Well, it may be an illusion, but not an obsession at all."

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He added:

"In the end I always say the same thing and I can only thank life for everything it has made me live for so many years, not only as a tennis player but as a sports fan, because I have been able to experience many things that I would never have dreamed of when I was a kid," he added.

He will begin 2022 with one more than Djokovic but that might change fairly early as the Australian Open could either see him extend the lead or Djokovic tie it.

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