copa rogers

Publish 10 August 2010 in The Player - 10733 views

They lost 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 in one hour and 34 minutes · This was the first game playing Nadal and Djokovic as a couple, and first doubles player from the 2008 · Manacor

The pair made up by Rafael Nadal and Serbian Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the doubles competition of the Rogers Cup, which began today in Toronto, after losing to the Canadian Vasek Pospisil and Milos Raonic.

El Uno y el Dos del mundo fuera de la Copa Rogers en su primer partido Nadal (world number one) and Djokovic (2) lost 5-7, 6-3 and 10-8 in one hour and 34 minutes. Despite having given the first set, Pospisil and Raonic won the final three games of the second set and soon to head the super tie-break with a 4-0 lead. In addition, we have four match points to 9-5, Nadal and Nole saved three, but could not match and they parted with defeat.

On Friday, Nadal said during the ceremony the Rogers Cup draw in the past talked about Djokovic possibility of forming a couple to double in 2009 but the idea failed to materialize for his problems in his right knee.

"For me it is always a pleasure to play doubles because I think it is an important part of sport and you can always improve certain aspects of the game. And playing with Djokovic going to be a good thing. It is one of the most talented players in the world" he said.

The final set was played late at night in Toronto after the day was disrupted several times by rain, it was decided in the service. The Canadian couple got a 78 percent success with the first kick while Nadal and Djokovic could not go over 56 percent.


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Publish 08 August 2010 in The Player - 11008 views

Stresses the importance of thinking only in the courts and not in his body · will play the doubles with Djokovic • In Toron earned his first title on hard court

Rafa Nadal is optimistic about its participation in pointing out that Toronto is in "perfect condition" and that physics is not concerned about his body facing the Rogers Cup which starts on Monday in the Canadian city.

Rafael Nadal, me siento con confianza en mi cuerpo y pienso en el mejor tenis que pueda hacer The world number one, leaving as head of series and will also play doubles teaming up with the current world No. 2, Serbian Novak Djokovic, said during a news conference in Toronto that he feels in good shape for a full year-end tournament on hard surface.

The Spaniard said: "I am confident in my body. I'm not thinking about my body but my tennis. If something happens, and think of the body. Now I'm in perfect condition, it is enough. I have enough to think of tennis" .

The Spanish tennis player, which has already won the Cup twice Rogers also mentioned that Toronto will play a doubles tournament since 2008 teaming up with Djokovic, which "talk last year. But I did not play because he had the knee problem . And this year I liked the idea. To me it is always a pleasure to play doubles because I think it is an important part of sport and you can always improve certain aspects of the game, "adding that" playing with Djokovic going to be very positive. It is a of most talented players in the world "he added.

In Toronto, Roger Federer will also be present. But for the first time since 2003, Federer will not be among the two top seeds and will have to settle for number three.

The draw ensured that Nadal and Federer will not be in any competition until the finals if both win all their matches.

Following in the line of good feelings, Nadal, who won his first title to surface in Toronto, said that "every year is very important. When I go to every tournament I give the best. I love this tournament and for me now is the most important," he said.

Finally, the de Manacor commended the great form that crosses the Spanish sport, saying it "has been remarkable. With many champions. Now Contador in the Tour de France, World Cup, Lorenzo is at the head of Moto GP, many things, basketball, Gasol won the NBA "he said.


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