The Swiss player was pleased today by the level achieved in the finals of the ATP 2010 and a high confidence to be a good candidate to win big tournaments like this one.
The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer was pleased today by the level achieved in the finals of the ATP 2010, which has brought him three wins in two sets-all-and high confidence to be a good candidate, along with Spanish Rafael Nadal, win big tournaments like this one.
"I think, win or not here, I'm one of the major candidates with Rafa and other kids to try to win big tournaments, "said Federer, world number two after beating Sweden's Robin Soderling 7-6 (5), 6-3 and qualify for semifinals.
The winner of the "Masters Tournament" on four occasions (2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007) said he was "happy" to have played today, "a good game, hard and solid" against an opponent who came to the event considered "in good shape. "
Federer confessed that he preferred "not to know the calculations before the meeting," according to which not even the party needed to win to qualify, but noted that only one set could access the next round, which fell a year ago against the reigning champion, Russia's Nikolay Davydenko. "I just wanted to go out there and try to win the game best. Losing is never a solution to try to win a tournament," the Swiss said in a press conference after his third victory in the finals of the ATP, which take place until next Sunday, November 28 at the O2 in London.
Before the "tough weekend awaits, Federer expressed his joy at being able to qualify quickly and without wear on the track:" That's why I'm so happy, because in all three games, won two sets and not waste energy. "
On the other hand, the second best player in the world at the moment, the Swiss Roger Federer, said today that he was "very pleased" to know, finally, in person, former Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona, who admired since childhood. "It's one of the best players of all time and I also grew up admiring, even South America. Obviously, I always preferred to European players," recalled the Swiss, 29 years after winning his third game this year of the ATP finals in London.
Federer said of Maradona had been "friendly" in their meeting and "very supportive" in the stands of the O2, where the former Argentina coach has sat since the first day, last Sunday, to follow closely the course of the initial group stage .
The player admitted he was aware of the "great admirer" that is Maradona, who attended the games with his partner, Veronica Ojeda, but until now had not had a chance to greet him in person.
"In and once he signed a shirt. Finally we have known. I had heard many things about him by Del Potro, Nalbandian and Gaudio, so it was a great pleasure for me, "said the first qualified for the semifinals of the Tournament of Maetros" and winner of Group B.
Federer also referred to former athlete to talk about "the incredible life he has had" long and "future" which she hoped would still be ahead.
Soderling hopes to maintain its high level of next season
The Swede Robin Soderling, today removed the ATP Finals in London, recalled the good level shown in the last two years and said he expects next season to keep it, for trying to improve their percentage in the first service and gain confidence in the network. "I see nothing to not be able to play just as well" next season, said the Swedish tennis player, ranked fourth in the world, in a press conference following their defeat to Roger Federer in the Masters Tournament in straight sets and confirmed their elimination.
Soderling, who reached the third round of the playoffs in Group B with a victory over Spanish David Ferrer and Andy Murray with a bump, let out your options for overcoming today for the second time in his career the world number two, who managed to return the "break."
"I was a bit unfortunate, but it is my fault," said the Swede, who played the year past the semifinals of the "Masters Tournament" with a defeat against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro but only managed to win two sets in his career to rival this afternoon.
With his latest setback, 7-6 (5), 6-3, Soderling took leave any options for progress in this competition, so this year will not contest the next round. With two Tour titles for 2010, Soderling is already thinking about their holidays, which assure you that you need both "physically and mentally."