Nadal says he is happy in Spain despite the high tax burden. “In another country, I would have double the money but be only half as happy. Money doesn’t buy happiness,” says Nadal
la coruña — Tennis star Rafael Nadal told Spanish bank Banco Sabadell’s customers in this northwestern city that living in Spain did not make sense from a tax standpoint, but he was happy in his homeland.
“In terms of managing assets, perhaps it would be better to go to another country with more beneficial conditions, but Spain is where I’m happy, with my family and friends,” he said.
“In another country, I would have double the money but be only half as happy. Money doesn’t buy happiness,” the 30-year-old Nadal told more than 1,000 people
In another country, I would have double the money but be only half as happy Rafael Nadal
attending the event at the Palexco Auditorium here on Tuesday, reports Efe.
Nadal, the world No.6, said he enjoyed “a five-hour match,” like the semifinals and finals at the Australian Open, more than matches that were over “in an hour” and the outcome was known after two sets.
“I’d like (to close out matches faster), but I don’t know. The long and exciting matches are the ones that you’re happy to have played. A five-hour match is much more satisfying than a one-hour one,” said Nadal, who has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles.
Nadal said he was happy about his performance at the Australian Open, the year’s first Grand Slam event, but was still recovering from the effects of spending an entire month Down Under.
“What I’m the happiest about is that I’m competing on the court and I enjoyed myself in all the matches and played at a high level,” Nadal said. —