The Spaniard said that he had spent the time "most important" of his career playing with Roger Federer
Rafa Nadal reviewed in the Guardian newspaper difficult times, inside and outside the tracks, who has lived this season, including points to the divorce of their parents and anticipates also a tournament "hard" next week in London at the Masters Cup.
The Spanish said that he had spent the time "most important" of his playing career with Roger Federer and feel, the one on the other, "a highly respected, both inside and outside the tracks."
Nadal has won 13 of 20 matches against Federer, and 5 of 7 Grand Slam finals. However, to Manacor admits he has lived a difficult year in which she lost, for example, that first position in the ATP ranking, in which a recurring knee injury prevented him from playing Wimbledon, his favorite tournament.
"Everyone has tough times and this year unfortunately came to me in the most important tournaments in the worst possible conditions. Always have ups and downs, "said the player.
Although Nadal began the year by winning the Australia Open 2009, the Majorcan suffered in the coming months low moments as Federer again recovered. The Swiss won his fourteenth 'Large' in Paris three weeks later, chained his fifteenth victory at Wimbledon, tournament in which Nadal could not even participate by tendinitis.
"It was a hard moment for me," recalls the Spanish. I could not play Wimbledon is my favorite tournament. Also lost at Roland Garros and I have a few personal problems. She joined everything and was very hard. "
Moreover, he admits that his parents' divorce meant a "major change" in his life and notes that for a month was "out of this world." "I'm fine, but you need time to accept it. And it's harder if you're away from home and do not know what is happening. At least, gives me the injury-time with my friends and my family. "
Nadal also anticipates this newspaper a tough tournament at the Masters Cup to be held for the first time in London next week where they will meet the 8 best rackets in the world.
"Playing at the O2 will be hard for me. It is the surface harder, but try to do my best possible, "said the Spanish. In addition, your meeting with Roger Federer on British soil will certainly memories of the final in 2008 with the Swiss at the All England Club that won the tennis manacorense and for many, one of the best games of the history of the sport.
"If we talk about what (the party) meant for me, this is probably my best moment," he acknowledges. He also gives his opinion on the controversial autobiography of Andre Agassi, in which American admits to having used "crystal" and which says that "hate" tennis.
"I think it's impossible to be in the circuit for 15 years and hate tennis. I always saw Andre play with motivation and passion," notes No. 2. As for Agassi's confession about his drug use, Nadal says he does not want "criticize" the American glass but for taking notes that "everyone should be treated the same way." "Just because it's Andre Agassi should not escape a penalty. Tennis is a tough sport. There are a lot of competitiveness throughout the year and play alone, "he says.