Rafa Nadal admitted feeling "a little concerned" before returning to activity in the China Open, held from Monday. The Balearic tennis has acknowledged that this has been "a difficult year for him" for the injuries
Rafa Nadal admitted feeling "a little concerned" before returning to activity in the China Open, held from Monday. The Balearic tennis has acknowledged that this has been "a difficult year for him by injury.
Nadal, who has stayed away from the tracks since losing in the semifinals of the last U.S. Open against Juan Martin del Potro, returns to the place where he won Olympic gold last year. "I think I'm ready and I'll be in good shape, but after a year like this, you're always a little scared," Nadal said.
"Probably, this has been one of the toughest years for me, due to two injuries: the knee and the abdomen, in the U.S. Open, "he added. Still," the results have been good and I'm still happy being number two in the world and having won three Masters and a Grand Slam, but it's always hard to be hurt. "
Nadal said he would like "the Karlovic serve and volley from Federer, but his game and his style is" other. "
"I have an aggressive style of play, but I think anyone can choose.'m Happy with my game, I have a very good race in these times and is impossible to say that I am changing my style of play, "he said.
Furthermore, the Spaniard sought to emphasize his early career. "Many people may have a lot of opinions, but I took seven years on the ATP Tour. I think it's a long race, is not it? Some players start at 21 and end at 29, which is the same length career, "he said.
Finally, the world number two said "if you are not fit and your body is not in good condition, it is "impossible to be five years between the best players in the world," he said Nadal, who already won the Open in Beijing in 2005.