Publish 04 December 2008 in Interviews -
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Excuse me that delve into the wound, the Real Madrid canutas is happening these last few weeks ...? Asked Rafa Nadal
Look, let me tell you one thing. Recently, I was very much linked with Real Madrid. It is true that is having bad luck early in the season and that injuries will not accompany them. And all that happens when your main rival, the FC Barcelona, is deploying the best game of the world. With a difference ... I like football very much. Rioja I continue every weekend and I do not lose a single match. I admire the club is playing like Barca, as bears the pressure, how they play, their style and, above all, that currently has in its ranks the best player on the planet that is Leo Messi ... No other club is close to that level. "
Rafa Nadal has caught the thread of the interview and do not want to quit: "Often I was off to Madrid and it is true that this is a club that arouses my sympathy, right time. Your flight leaves at 21.00 from El Prat airport and it deals Rafa: "A time-warns-that I'm talking about something that interests me and I want to make it clear once and for all. Sympathize with the club and not just by how they treat me. I like the unit that transmit their players on the field and outside it; are simple people. A Messi, who is the best in the world at the moment, it looks like a normal person, involved with the group ... Humble. but also confess that I feel a great admiration for FC Barcelona. I recall that I've also sung the anthem season and most goals scored as a sympathizer. In addition, my uncle has been eight years in the institution and that is something we can not forget. I was always treated like a dream, I have spent much time here in Barcelona and yes, I also feel part of this great club. "
Carlos Costa, his representative, seeks to streamline the interview because the manacorí go with the It is not going to star and that's important. They have managed to be a pineapple and all to a van. " He also appreciates the work being done by Pep Guardiola at the helm of the team. "Yes, because I was able to transmit these values, which are the key to success."
Rafa as it disappears; engullido by a human tide. These are the things of the stars. Gone are the fans, the Nike store, Barca ...
Publish 28 October 2008 in Interviews -
123242 views The Mallorcan tennis player spoke loud and clear in the long interview that he spends L'Equipe
Rafa Nadal is the number one and as such it addresses one of sport's most prestigious newspapers in the world, 'L'Equipe', that yesterday he devoted a four-page monograph.
Rafa, who says that since he is number one "feels no more pressure," once again demonstrated its maturity. The same as projected at the time when he became vice president of the council players along with Roger Federer, president and the two pushed for the president of the ATP
, the South African Etienne de Villers, took the decision not to continue in office. Regarding this issue, the world number one has it clear: "I wish that the future president of the ATP is a European and less arrogant Etienne de Villers," he confesses in the interview with the French half. The manacorí, who is in France to compete in the Masters Series in Paris, has become a man with power in the tennis world and he wants the sport is run by someone who understands better tennis players and that, among other things, compile a more rational calendar.
If something also characterized Rafa Nadal is his humility despite the successes it has achieved in just 22 years. In this aspect, the player has no hesitation in acknowledging that "Federer is the best and not me," it warns that "the square of the number one may be tough to maintain next year. " Also, the angry tennis player who confesses that she had been surprised during this season has been "Andy Murray, because he has demonstrated a clear progression."
His current ranking is not something that obsessed him according to his words: "I did not get up in the morning telling me that I am the world number one," says the tennis.
And if something needs to rest because Nadal is as yesterday confessed to "get to the limit in this end of the season. I arrive just a little. " The Mallorcan recognizes that "is the latest effort, I hope to get better prepared I have left," he said after confessing to "get worse than in 2007."
Publish 04 August 2008 in Interviews -
133337 views Despite falling into the semifinals of the Masters Series in Cincinnati before the Serbian Novak Djokovic, Nadal said: "I played a very good tournament here, reaching the semifinals after winning in Toronto is almost perfect. I have the best track season lasts of my career so far, so I am very happy about it. "
Nadal, who lost (6-1 and 7-5) before 'Nolan' Djokovic in the semi-finals of Cincinnati, wanted to congratulate the Serbian because it is "doing well" in American tournament. "He played unbelievable in the first set. In the second I found myself well and at some point I felt I was playing better than him, but ultimately reached a 'break' and beat me", he said.
The winner of Roland Garros and Wimbledon assured that perhaps was not in his "best condition" but was optimistic by the way they played in the second sleeve. "In the second set I played better than previous days, so we finish the tournament with good feelings," he said.
Finally, asked about the possibility that the current number three in the ATP ranking comes in the future to be number one in the world, Nadal wanted to emphasize that until you leave the official list is the number one Swiss Roger Federer. "I think Djokovic also want to be number one, but at this moment, I'm still not the" lapsed.
First, congratulations on this great victory in Hamburg. What has made you feel yourself the finals?
Thank you very much. A final strange, tough, difficult and long. Perhaps Federer has not played his best game and that helped me to get the victory.
It seems that you have caught so far either to Swiss ... This favourable 10-6 in head-to-head between the two so denotes.
Each party is a different story and the foregoing does not count. Matches against Federer are usually of utmost importance because they have been the end of major tournaments, so I'm happy for having a positive mark against him, but not by the mark, but because this means that I have won matches.
Hamburg has served to afianzarte in the number two of the ATP and even after Djokovic beat you refer to it as the future number one, will not be without see you soon on the throne ...
I think everything is equalized, which is Djokovic which has the best track this year, but Federer remains the most favorite. We will have to see how we go out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon ...
Many of us see you sooner rather than later in the global number one. Do you say that by not quitarte pressure, aislarte of public pressure or have our feet on the ground and if someday we welcome arrives?
I do what I can in every tournament game and I say what I think. It is not by pressure or take off be humble. I think everything is very difficult, especially with Djokovic and Federer are playing at a high level, and when it reaches delighted. I'm going to do everything possible to know if you seize this opportunity. If you arrive? We'll see at year end.
Sorting out, the victory in Germany will have been a balm of mind to face Roland Garros. I imagine that one of the major goals this season ...
Of course it gives confidence for Roland Garros! But this tournament is important enough to believe that victory in Hamburg aid for Roland Garros. I am with having achieved a victory like this Masters Series.
The 2008 is a year filled with events. One of them, the Olympic Games in Beijing. I imagine that will make you the illusion of being in the Olympic event this summer ...
Of course. Being in the Olympic Games and share the Olympic village with other athletes is a special feeling and I hope to live that experience surely will be positive. The Olympic Games, even though they are only once every four years, are always special.
Do you see options medal?
Must see how you get playing, as have the draw ... we'll see when we are there.
At selection, the Davis Cup is an event too important. It has been much excitement mounted in recent panel on the ground extradeportivo not know if you will have affected the time to focus on tournaments in your tennis ...
It is no good what has happened, but sometimes there are situations and we must deal with them. Clearly you remove a little of your free time, but for all players the most important thing is to focus on playing, which is what we are left to us. Moreover, there are situations limits that one can not choose and choose to do what is best cree, but always in groups.
Apart extradeportivo of what can we win the U.S. and plants in the finals?
Obviously, you can beat USA! They have a equipazo, it will be difficult, but they can win. It will be a knockout complicated, in height, but we are confident that when playing in Las Ventas, we encourage the public and make for a fifth player. All players are grateful to the public of Madrid, which is a public emergency.
And then in the end, who prefer to Russia or Argentina?
Either would be very difficult because play outside. If you reach the end, we would not like favorites.
What is clear is that the tennis schedule is more than tight, do you think there is a remedy to this situation?
Yes, I am not a person who has to give, but has remedy. The timetable is tight, tighter what is logical, but especially the timing of Europe, the land. Many people disagree on this, but at the moment we do not vote to change the situation.
Little by little. If we protest all in groups, like bodies up there someday make the event ...
We sent a letter signed by 18 players in the "Top-20" protesting the situation. In this case, we are also very united.
Two in the "Top Ten", five in the "Top-20", nine in the "Top-50" ... Spain boasts quality tennis ...
The Spanish tennis is in a great moment. I like number 2, Ferrer as number 5, Moyá as number 12 ... Almagro is up, Feliciano, Juan Carlos, Robredo ... There are many people who are very good.
To conclude the interview, you will submit a small test ...
A place in the world that we can recommend ... The Balearic Islands.
Who is the toughest rival with whom you've faced in the Play Station? Carlos Moya.
A song that motivates you ... "Back to you" by Bryan Adams.
What have handicap in golf? 11.
As good Madrid, who is white sheets for the club? Many, but especially Cristiano Ronaldo.
As good fond of fishing, what type typically choose? With cane.
As is Eurovision week, are you of the chiki-chiki, lalala or Europe 's living a celebration? Each has had its moment, but hopefully with the excitement that has been armed, also achieve victory here.