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Be the first time that the Spaniard to play this tournament as world number 1 • Never has gone from semi · Is in `Top Ten 'in all official statistics except for ATP aces • The indoor hard court, its pending

Rafael Nadal played for the first time putting the Masters Cup as number 1 world ranking. The Spaniard, who has never won this tournament, could become the first player in history to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon, U.S. Open and the Masters 'Tournament' in the same year.

"The final stretch of the season because I have always been bad, so I can not do more than work hard to change this dynamic," said the airport of Palma de Mallorca Nadal before leaving for London, where not debut until Monday. Rafa is not wrong because in his three previous appearances at the Masters Cup semi-final never happened, where it stalled round the first two years to yield to Roger Federer (6-4, 7-5 in 2006 6-4 and 6-1 in 2007). Last year, after a season marked by tendinitis in his knee, the Spaniard could not win a single match of 'Round Robin' initial.

Circumstances have changed much in 365 days. Not only in sports but also on a personal level. Nadal has again become the player that we all fear and you can make the game of his life both on land and in other areas. Has accumulated up to seven titles under his belt this season (Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, Tokyo) by adding 67 wins and only nine defeats in 76 matches. A background that has returned to elevate to the highest world ranking, warning will be at least until Roland Garros. Now in London, Rafa has not only the option of becoming the first player in history to win in the same year in Paris, London, New York and Cup Masters, but also earn points that will distance themselves from their pursuers in the race for the throne of the ATP circuit. Nadal has signed a 2010 exception in that beyond their titles it has signed a final (Doha), four semi-finals (Indian Wells, Miami, Toronto, Bangkok), three quarter-finals (Open Australia, Queen `s, Cincinnati) and a second round (Shanghai).

Leader in statistics

Rafa faces his last event of the year with a vengeance. Rested after not playing in Paris 1,000 of the Masters last season, the Spaniard arrives in London to be the player with the most wins this season (67, 60 by Roger Federer and David Ferrer) and the front of the ATP ranking. But these are not the only classifications that leads Nadal, who appears in the first set of points earned with the second service (59%), both serving and the rest (56%). Rafa is also among the best in the disciplines of first serve percentage (7 º to 67%), points earned with the first service to the service (9 º to 76%), games won in the service (2 º to 90%), break points saved (2 º to 70%), points earned with the first service to the rest (8 º with a 32%), break points converted (5 º to 44%) and wins the rest (5 º to 30%). The Spaniard also lost the 'only head-to-head' with two players who are now in the 'Top-100', see Marin Cilic (0-1) and Nicolay Davydenko (4-5), effective advocate and title, however, no is present in London. The statistics do not mislead, and reflects the excellent season No. 1 in the world.

"For me it's the hardest tournament of the year for the heights in the coming season, by the body of rivals and played in fast surface," said Nadal. If we look at the statistics, to Manacor hit again because of the eight participants in London is the third worst crash baggage is played on hard courts already covered this season, 2-1 (12-1 by Federer, Soderling 20-4, 13-3 of Ferrer, Soderling 12-3, 11-4 to Roddick, Murray's 3-2, and Berdych 7-9, .)

The number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, shall not finally the 1000 Paris Masters tournament, announced on Friday its director, Jean François Caujolle in the draw of the ·

The number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, shall not finally the 1000 Paris Masters tournament, as announced by its director, Jean François Caujolle in the same drawing. The Bercy tournament director said the ATP had reported that Nadal is low fault " a little tendinitis in his left shoulder, so the Spaniard will not be in the French capital.

The player will not go and Masters 1000 to last year, which will decide the final berths for the Masters Cup in London, where Nadal is a secured site. "A tournament without Nadal is always a coup," said Caujolle, while emphasizing the power of the final table with nine players ranked among the top ten world ranking, and also indicated that on this surface (fast) Spanish is not so favorite.

Falling favored Nadal in the draw to Spanish Fernando Verdasco, who was positioned at the bottom of the table, where they will face the winner of the duel between the Frenchman Arnaud Clement and Feliciano Lopez Toledo.

Alicante Verdasco and David Ferrer, who will face the winner of the duel between Michael Berrer and one player from the previous round, are two of the players who still aspire to any of the three seats at stake for London.

Federer waiting for the rival

Roger Federer will face the winner of the match between the French that will star Nicolas Mahut and Richard Gasquet, while defending champion Novak Djokovic, will fight the winner of the match between Argentine Juan Monaco and American Sam Querrey.

Other prominent parties are the ones who played Marcel Granollers from Barcelona with Argentine David Nalbandian and Albert Montanes against Frenchman Florent Serra.

The Balearic impacted mainly on improving its service · worked for an hour on Centre Court

With the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open just around the corner and after winning in Monte Carlo and Rome, Rafa Nadal never stops working to return to be number one in the world and get the best form possible.

Just arrived in Madrid to play the tournament in Madrid, the Spaniard was the first contact with the clay of the Magic Box in order of Aclima as soon as possible to the center court of venue.

Along with his uncle and coach Toni Nadal and Argentina's Juan Monaco, the favorite to win the title next week was exercised for an hour on the stage of the championship.

Both players played one sided game preparation after the champions of the last two Masters 1000 led to an improvement as far as possible service in a track from next Sunday, will be a real hotbed for the Spanish players.

This is indicated by a statement sent by his press agent, which indicates that the total recovery time is four weeks, so he will miss the tournament in Rotterdam, where last year fell in the final against Murray.

The Spanish Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for two weeks and then begin training if all goes well, due to a "hamstring minimum" in the right knee injury that forced him to retire from his quarter-final Open Australia, with Briton Andy Murray.

"Rafa Nadal will spend two weeks on the sidelines recovering from a minor injury to his right knee, produced at the end of the second set during his quarterfinal match of the Australia Open in Melbourne against Andy Murray. The player is in Manacor and remain there until his recovery, "the note said.

The medical report from Rafael Nadal, presented by Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, said: "Once made relevant evidence consisting of a magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, Mr. D. Rafael Nadal has a minimum focal hamstring in the most posterior insertion of the quadriceps tendon in his right knee.

"He sets up treatment based on athletic rest for about two weeks to be held in the anti-inflammatory and physical therapy machines Tecar installments. After two weeks and depending on the results of the checks gradually begin their sporting activity estimated total recovery time in about four weeks "

"As I said in Melbourne after the game and subsequently landing at the airport, I know that this injury is not the same as the one suffered last year," Nadal said in the statement.

"I feel good and now I think the only time I have to recover. Perderme Rotterdam tournament I dislike, because it is a tournament where I would have liked to try to get the title because I was close last year. He also said I was not overly concerned about the issue of ranking, is normal, most importantly, to regain good game and good feeling on the track, which had both in Abu Dhabi, Doha and in Melbourne where I was competing at the highest level, "Nadal added.

The statement calls for respect "for Rafa and his team" in these weeks of rest and recovery "for that can work with the necessary serenity during this period. "