"There is always pressure at Roland Garros. It is the tournament on clay where I play better, especially at the beginning of two weeks. But over the years, I take my experience," says
The world tennis number one, the Spanish Rafael Nadal, is not believed invincible on clay, the surface fetish in which start next week to defend his title at Roland Garros.
"I'm not invincible on clay and especially do not want people to think I feel invincible, "said the Spaniard in an interview published today by 'Le Figaro', the day after the Serbian Novak Djokovic will win in the final of the Rome Masters 1000 with a double 6-4.
The Spanish said they did not consider having to win it all but says that almost does not affect what people think about it, but only the pressure imposed himself and his motivation to win. "There is always pressure at Roland Garros. This explains why not necessarily the tournament on clay where I play better, especially at the beginning of two weeks. I'm nervous to go and play super nervous before my first match. But over the years, I take my experience, "he says.
However, Spanish is clearly explained that every time you play a game you can lose because it "is easier to address the competition if accepted."
Nadal acknowledged in the interview that relations with Djokovic are not same as with the Swiss Roger Federer, who said he shared "a hundred percent maximum wavelength." However, the number one says that it is well understood both as `Nole Federer '-nickname-Djokovic or Andy Murray.
"The important thing is that players maintain the spirit of that tennis is just a game, there is no tension between us so that we are an example for children", he adds.