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Rafa Nadal is aware that this season has not been the best, but certainly not their intention to continue improving his game to try to regain the world number 1, now in the hands of Novak Djokovic.

Rafa Nadal is aware that this season has not been the best, but certainly not their intention to continue improving his game to try to regain the world number 1, now in the hands of Novak Djokovic. "I think Rafa, 2010 had something more special than the 2011 Rafa, especially in complicated situations. Win or lose depends on things very, very small. And probably resolved these little things better in 2010 than in 2011. It´s hard win the big games. I lost a lot of finals this year, I lost seven of ten, "he said at a news conference.

The Spaniard admitted to having played "worse" than in 2010 but does not agree with Andy Murray believes that traditional rulers have fallen circuit performance. "I do not think the level is better than in 2010 or 2009. For me it´s similar. Even now, the mine and Federer is a little worse," he said. In fact, for both he and Nadal Federer has slowed their point of failure. "I´ve been very consistent, probably more than last year, but I played a little worse. I also believe that Roger has played well but lost a few games in the past had not never yielded," he analyzed.

For the Spaniard in tennis today must be improved "every year" because if not every time you have "fewer choices. Do not forget that this is my seventh year on the circuit in the` top-2 ´. This has been well, first, because mentally I´ve been in perfect condition, and secondly because I´ve always tried to improve. That is the goal and is what I hope to continue doing so long, "he added.

Although not mentally going through one of the "toughest moments" of his career knows he is to "transition". "You can not play perfect all the time. I´ve done very well this year, not perfect. So I lost some important games. I do not know if this will be a positive or negative for the future," he said. However, Nadal is with the "enough excitement and motivation" to keep working hard "to find solutions and be an even better player next year." Finally, he denied that Djokovic, who won ten tournaments this year has changed his style. "He´s done some things better than in previous years and from that comes the great success of this year. That´s what I´m going to try to do," he said.

Ferrer beat Nadal 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Rafa will not play again until March.

In two hours and 33 minutes, beat David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to Rafael Nadal, and will face Australian Open semifinals to Andy Murray, winning in four sets Dolgopolov. In contrast, for the second consecutive year, Nadal lost in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam ocean (of 360 points equals ATP 2010), and leaves the track with an injury mid-range.

In the last point of the third set, Nadal rebounded and won a left Ferrer. But just at that moment, when concretized their first game of the match (the score remained 2-1 to Ferrer), Nadal made a face of pain and worry. Immediately, touching the left leg called the physiotherapists of the tournament, with whom he went to the locker room of the Rod Laver Arena. Was declared `time out ', stopped the game, and Nadal came back with the left leg bandaged and face not a good feeling. "It's the hamstring," he was heard saying as he passed to Toni, his uncle and coach.

Maymó Rafael, Nadal physiotherapist, also went to the locker room after the time-out: regulation, Maymó Nadal can not attend, but only took over the situation. Returning from Maymó, Toni Nadal and had things clearer: "Rafa has had a hamstring problem in the` 'of the left leg and has been a bad move in the game and within the track. Before playing was uneventful. Maymó not assess the extent of the injury, a torn hamstring fibers in the area, as confirmed by Toni Nadal himself after the game. It is recalled that Nadal just enjoyed a week of rest after closing net official season 2010 with the final of the Masters Cup in London, and in December the same pre-season preparation was dispersed with displays Federer charitable company in Zurich and Madrid.

On his return from Nadal, Ferrer shot up 5-2. Putting the rest, even Nadal 5-4 and rowed to service, but in the service of the tenth game, Ferrer was subtracting more and more, to sentence the first round to the third 'set point', after 70 minutes. Nadal pessimism gestured toward his uncle Toni, who clearly told him: "Do not force." With Nadal playing clearly preserved, Ferrer easily settled second and third sets, 6-2, 6-3 in just 83 minutes added. With a total of 44 hits winners (Nadal, 19) seven times Ferrer broke Nadal's serve, who even managed to achieve three 'breaks' on the services of David.

This is the first victory over Nadal Ferrer since 2007, after seven consecutive victories Rafa. "Clearly, Rafa could not run well, and it was a difficult situation for everyone, but even so it is not easy to beat someone like Rafa, who always fights to the end," said Ferrer. Nadal's initial intention is by not compete throughout the month of February, only to reappear, if all goes well, in March, the tie Belgium-Spain Davis Cup and the 1000 U.S. Masters on hard courts: Indian Wells and Miami.

For the first time, be given an opportunity to the public to take home a part of the track that will play one of the most interesting matches of tennis and thus contribute to the objective of meeting

Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer played the next 22 December, the charity game 'Unite for Children', on a fast track which will then be divided into 35,000 pieces to be sold to benefit children with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The game will be played on a fast track which is then cut into pieces of 13 x 17 inches that will go on sale in the audience to raise funds for children, committed in the works since 2007 Rafa Nadal Foundation, organizer the meeting.

For the first time, be given an opportunity to the public to take home a part of the track that will play one of the most interesting matches of tennis and thus contribute to the objective of the meeting.

Each piece is kept in a perspex box, shall be signed by Rafael Nadal and can be purchased through the Foundation website Rafa Nadal (www.rafaelnadal-shop.com/es).

Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, rivals but mostly friends, want to fill the facility, 11,000 spectators, for a good cause and will play a charity match for Rafa Nadal Foundation.

On Monday go on sale tickets to be held in Madrid between the two best players of the moment.

The best kicks, the best left, the best way around and the best will not work right on 22 December, from 18.30 in the Box Magic of Madrid, to win games.

Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, rivals but mostly friends, want to fill the facility, 11,000 spectators, for a good cause and will play a charity match for Rafa Nadal Foundation.

The main and only objective will be to raise funds to help children with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds. That match was the smallest gain for which the Foundation works from Created in November 2007.

"This will be the first big event we do with the Foundation to present to the public and especially to your support for our projects. It makes me special pleasure to do with Roger. Besides that we're friends, we both have a commitment to solidarity and we decided to take our situation to help others, "said Rafa Nadal, founding trustee of the Foundation that bears his name in the Foundation's website.

Tickets for the event will go on sale from Monday 1 November. The price of these range between 26 euros (high tier) and 33 euros (lower tier). Can be purchased through the Foundation website, www.fundaciónrafanadal.com.