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"I have been fortunate to work with a very polite boy, very obedient, has consistently been guided," he added, because he had "attempted to train a badly educated."

Coach Rafael Nadal, his uncle Toni Nadal, said today that the success of Mallorcan tennis player was due to its "carrying capacity" since he began his career since childhood. Toni Nadal has delivered a lecture at the XIV National Congress of Family Business, held at the Auditorio Miguel Delibes de Valladolid.

The coach of the tennis player, world number two now, has confessed that his nephew "would have liked more out in football, especially if he had the opportunity to play for Real Madrid."

However, his success in tennis, since he began practicing with only 5 years, excited him to opt for the racket and 11 already trained as a professional, combining it with football and school.

Toni Nadal has described a series of anecdotes in the history of tennis, during which he has acknowledged, has been a coach "hard" because it has always sought "the point of dissatisfaction" for further improvement.

"I was more concerned with the formation of his character as a tennis player," the coach has revealed in a society in which "hard to accept the responsibility and the blame is always the neighbor."

The best tactic has continued, has always been the "utmost enthusiasm and dedication" that led to Rafael Nadal to win as strong as rival Roger Federer Federrer, current world number four, just because the Spaniard "has had a little more than illusion that he "in some games they have faced.

However, he acknowledged that some people have succeeded in life still "not on a large order," and have even approached "a genius" and that in today´s society "the effort is deprecated."

Front has it, has argued that "it is good that learning takes" and "do what one likes, but you like what you do," values ​​that you instilled in his nephew.

In this context, he referred to "carrying capacity" of his disciple, who has overcome tough times, like a foot injury in 2005.

"I always believed in Rafael" he asserted Toni Nadal, who has described his nephew as "a normal kid."

"I have been fortunate to work with a very polite boy, very obedient, has consistently been guided," he added, because he had "attempted to train a badly educated."

The uncle has claimed that player has not claimed that his nephew "was a model for society, but that was not a bad example, that a child feel normal, not a winner."

"Success confused," he warned Toni Nadal, because "special things happen to you, but in life there are few special people and not between those who succeed."

Rafael Nadal was born in Manacor (Mallorca) in 1986, has won ten Grand Slam titles, including six Wimbledon Roland Garros and two, besides the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and three Davis Cup with Spain.

Nadal has several record as the youngest male player to win the Golden Slam Career, the most Masters titles in 1000 has achieved or consecutive wins on clay. In 2008 he received the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports.

Toni Nadal, uncle and coach Rafa Nadal tennis Mallorcan, on Friday stressed the "effort, sacrifice and order" of the young champion, but has acknowledged that perhaps something has gone too far with their demands.

Toni Nadal, uncle and coach Rafa Nadal tennis Mallorcan, on Friday stressed the "effort, sacrifice and order" of the young champion, but has acknowledged that perhaps something has gone too far with their demands.

"I think Rafa was very demanding and if you change it back again, but I think that demand has led him to achieve what he has achieved," said Toni Nadal before hundreds of young people at the close of the conference "What really matters "which was held in Zaragoza.

During his speech, Toni Nadal has said he has always tried to see his nephew that "he alone is responsible for both their victories and their defeats."

In this regard, said that the success of tennis is that knows how to combine "effort, sacrifice and order" with your workouts.

Nadal explained how young people with effort, perseverance, humility and self-control training has achieved this great figure of the Spanish tennis not only elite athletes but also as a person.

It emphasizes the idea that "we must always put the whole illusion when it does, not only when things go well."

In his opinion, very often "seek satisfaction in the goal and not the work it takes to get to it."

At the end of his presentation, in response to questions from the audience and who witnessed the conference via Twitter, Nadal has indicated that although Rafa is going through a bad time sports "his mood is good."

Nadal has blamed this "wear" it takes a few years when continuous pressure is lost a bit of aggression and "you can get to stop relying on yourself."

Therefore, the coach has said they will continue working "hard" and viewing videos of the games won by the Spaniard tennis player to regain the world number one.

Young people also have asked for direct rival Nadal, Novak Djokovic, which has said it hopes that next year a little lower level and Nadal can upload their own.

"There is reason for hope but we must work to see if we get good results here at the end of the year"

Toni Nadal says his nephew "has not played well at any time" after being knocked out against Germany's Florian Mayer (7-6 (5), 6-3) in the second round of the tournament in Shanghai, adding that " there is no excuse for not playing well. "

"He has not had much confidence and has always been in tow. His punches did not hurt and missed his chance with 4-2. Not the best, that comes first, and do not know if he weighs in Tokyo, "said Toni Nadal told Teledeporte.

In addition, the technician was also critical of the number one favorite Asian competition. "His forehand has not hurt. His balls are short and that has made him not being comfortable at rest. There remained safely," he said.

"It is in these moments when you can not miss it because you come from losing the first set and the opponent was tired. With the ball in the network is difficult and you have to win more decisively to tackle difficult situations. Rafael has not done so and has lost, "he added.

"There is no excuse for not playing well. And if you do not play well is because you do something wrong. Do not just play well and pay it," said Toni Nadal, who - still - said "there is reason for hope. "But for that we must work to see if we get good results here at the end of the year" he concluded.

Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal's coach, acknowledged that his relationship with his pupil and nephew has changed over time, although as emphasized still good.

Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal's coach, acknowledged that his relationship with his pupil and nephew has changed over time, although as emphasized still good.

"This is the normal relationship of any person who is becoming more adult. Our relationship has evolved. What is difficult is that you get older and do not go back an adult. It's normal relations are changing in this regard but the relationship is good, "said Toni Nadal told Onda Cero.

In an interview published today by the U.S. daily "The Wall Street Journal," the world number two, explained that his relationship with his uncle and coach has been changing over time and increasingly heavier opinion.

"I have not read the interview. Apparently, I'm told as if the relationship was not very good. I have a relationship with my children as they grow they will not tell you the same thing now that they have 7 or 8 years. This is very normal not think it's nothing new, "said Toni Nadal.

In this sense, the coach of six-time Roland Garros winner and reigning U.S. Open, insisted that his relationship with his pupil and nephew, Rafael Nadal, is very close.

"The relationship we have is between a nephew and a son, because I spent much time with him. We are a very close family and over to devote himself to tennis, which is what I did, and spend many hours with him, makes the relationship is different, "said the coach.

In this regard, Toni Nadal denied that he planned to leave the world of tennis. "To me, I still like tennis a lot and I like training with my nephew, "said the coach, who is confident, despite recent results, the proper role of Rafael Nadal at the U.S. Open which started today.

"For what we are going to cheat, at first did not look very good subject, because Rafael had not been playing too well, but I think more or less these days we have trained well and I hope things go well," concluded Toni Nadal.