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In the editions of last year´s Wimbledon and U.S. Open, the victory went to the Balkan player.

The victory of the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Andy Murray in the semifinals of Open Australia has meant that, for the third consecutive Grand Slam, the final is between the player from Belgrade and Spanish Rafael Nadal.

In the editions of last year´s Wimbledon and U.S. Open, the victory went to the Balkan player in four sets, and his triumph at the All England Club is also allowed to unseat Nadal as world number one.

The precedent for a third Grand Slam final between the two was in the U.S. Open in 2010 and this time the victory went to Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic and Nadal will play this Sunday in Melbourne thirty-faced, with a favorable balance to Spanish of 16 wins for 13 victories last year while Djokovic won in the six times they faced off, all in the end and the three potential surfaces.

In five-set matches, have met on seven occasions, with five wins for Spanish, twice at Roland Garros in a Davis Cup tie at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, while Djokovic wins first last year reached the finals of Wimbledon and U.S. Open.

"At times I played aggressive, I played well but the upside is I fell short. I have been very good points in the standings. I am very happy with everything," he said.

The tennis world number two, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic said that between Andy Murray and in the Australia Open final prefers "that will play worse." "Both are very good players who are doing very well," he added. In any case, if finally out Serbian rival, Nadal said he will try not to remember "Six times I´ve lost him."

As for the pain in his knee, Manacor explained that it was "a moment in the third set." "In a corner, I failed. But it was not the knee, has been in the back, like I do not hold up well in flexion. Then I happened," he said.

Rafa Nadal analyzed the intense match against Roger Federer. "At times I played aggressive, I played well but the upside is I fell short. I have been very good points in the standings. I´m very happy for everything. Now it enjoy and think about the final," he said.

In addition, gushed Federer does: "There are times when you play against him you can not do, as they watch and wait to get into the game. It´s always special to play with him. It´s more than a game."

The Frenchman, who beat Nadal 3-6, 4-6, will be played the final against compatriot Tsonga, after it announced the withdrawal of defending champion Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal, top seed, lost in Doha to Frenchman Gael Monfils (6-3, 6-4), who reached the final, will face his compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, benefited from the absence of the Swiss Roger Federer, second seed as standard.

Nothing was as expected for the tournament in Doha, one of the first official events of the year, which included a title fight between Spanish and Swiss, three-time champion, including the past year, he left the tournament plagued a back injury.

Then Nadal not meet expectations. The Spaniard conceded his first official course backwards, the second after losing to David Ferrer in the exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

The Spanish is still in full set-up. Nadal still shaping both their physical and acclimation to certain variations in their game, including the change of racket.

The Spaniard tennis player, who was seeking his second final in Doha after 2010, when he lost to Davydenko, to keep the options of becoming the first Spanish man to win the title, could not stop the tennis of his great rival, especially in the first in September. Nadal even questioned the kick-Monfils, who won 6-3.

Nine cases had only one Nadal lost to Frenchman. It was also in Doha, in the quarterfinals of the 2009 edition. In the rest, if the win was for Manacor.

Nadal opportunities available in the second round. After breaking in the second game of the Frenchman´s serve for the first time, came to take a 4-1 lead. Monfils, which was a finalist in 2006, when he lost to Federer reacted. He achieved a partial 5-0 to turn the situation and end the game.

There will be French final in Doha for the first time in tournament history. Monfils will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who had to play to stand as a candidate for the title. Benefited by the absence of Federer.

Rafa Nadal is aware that this season has not been the best, but certainly not their intention to continue improving his game to try to regain the world number 1, now in the hands of Novak Djokovic.

Rafa Nadal is aware that this season has not been the best, but certainly not their intention to continue improving his game to try to regain the world number 1, now in the hands of Novak Djokovic. "I think Rafa, 2010 had something more special than the 2011 Rafa, especially in complicated situations. Win or lose depends on things very, very small. And probably resolved these little things better in 2010 than in 2011. It´s hard win the big games. I lost a lot of finals this year, I lost seven of ten, "he said at a news conference.

The Spaniard admitted to having played "worse" than in 2010 but does not agree with Andy Murray believes that traditional rulers have fallen circuit performance. "I do not think the level is better than in 2010 or 2009. For me it´s similar. Even now, the mine and Federer is a little worse," he said. In fact, for both he and Nadal Federer has slowed their point of failure. "I´ve been very consistent, probably more than last year, but I played a little worse. I also believe that Roger has played well but lost a few games in the past had not never yielded," he analyzed.

For the Spaniard in tennis today must be improved "every year" because if not every time you have "fewer choices. Do not forget that this is my seventh year on the circuit in the` top-2 ´. This has been well, first, because mentally I´ve been in perfect condition, and secondly because I´ve always tried to improve. That is the goal and is what I hope to continue doing so long, "he added.

Although not mentally going through one of the "toughest moments" of his career knows he is to "transition". "You can not play perfect all the time. I´ve done very well this year, not perfect. So I lost some important games. I do not know if this will be a positive or negative for the future," he said. However, Nadal is with the "enough excitement and motivation" to keep working hard "to find solutions and be an even better player next year." Finally, he denied that Djokovic, who won ten tournaments this year has changed his style. "He´s done some things better than in previous years and from that comes the great success of this year. That´s what I´m going to try to do," he said.