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Debuts this Saturday in Indian Wells with German Rainer Schuettler · "I love the tournament because you feel out of the world," says the Spaniard Combines training with golf games

On the eve of his debut in Indian Wells against Rainer Schuettler, and the conclusion of their morning training with Juan Carlos Ferrero, the defending champion in the California desert was presented to the media. Nadal moves crowds smell. Not played since the fourth Australia Open when he had to retire with Andy Murray, and is eager to start touring the United States.

"I'm happy to be back at Indian Wells. Why wait to land. I need to shoot matches and this tournament is one of my favorites because you feel out the world. I've won twice and twice I semifinals," he reflects.

So many physical setbacks, Nadal acknowledges having learned that "you have to be more patient and take things easy because it's part of sport. Clearly it is difficult to accept that after you work so hard in preseason injuries to the second tournament. With Murray might lose but I felt the level to win in Australia. It had better feelings in the last seven months of 2009. I always do what the doctor tells me I am calm and in this respect. I'm only 23 and not 28, something that sometimes people forget, and I feel lucky to have what I have at this age. "

Nadal's image has been relaunched in the Americas after the video clip you just star with Colombian pop singer Shakira and that was filmed in mid-February in Barcelona sail hotel. "I like how it has become perhaps the latter sequences could have been shorter."

On his busy schedule during the tour of clay, which is aimed at Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Rome and Madrid, as a prelude to Roland Garros, the Spanish tennis advised that "I think they should not change what has worked. The only change I made, twice, is not playing Hamburg, which is the last before Paris.

He noted that his season has been very good athletically, but acknowledges that more complicated than it should because of injuries. He confessed that his priority is now the Davis Cup final, but played before in Paris and London

What they have in common Camilo Jose Cela, Julio Iglesias and Rafael Nadal? All have been awarded by the Foundation as Spanish Universal independent of the year. The 2009 has been to the Balearic tennis player, noted for its sporting successes and its excellent performance off the track. "I do not see it that way, but people tell me I'm a reference to the young. If so, tell them to strive to the fullest and enjoy what they enjoy most," he said in a press conference that gave for long.

And is that Rafa did not but in any cover any topic related to the world of the racket (and even had words of understanding for Real Madrid). Nadal spoke of the Davis Cup, the timing, the season of the controversial confession Agassi ... Regarding his physical status, Manacor said that during the last ten days trained "without any problem" and since the 1000 Shanghai Masters is at "100%" to tackle the final stretch of the season, where he played 1,000 of Paris Masters, the Masters Cup in London and the Davis Cup final in Barcelona.

In this respect, Rafa said that the final of the Davis is now his "priority" for three reasons: "I was away in the final in Mar del Plata last year" because Spain has "a good enough team to win the title" and "This is an opportunity to represent and defend your country." On opponents of the Navy will have 6 to 8 December in Barcelona, Rafa called the Czechs as a "very good team" and said "the first day we should try to get good income because if we lose the first point, the final is really complicated. " About The controversy arose about the venue for the final, world No. 2 said he has not gone the good vibes among members of the selection: "I hate to talk about others, I speak of my statements, which were not to criticize anyone but to give my opinion. All I said was that we should worry about playing and not opinion. This is an issue of the Spanish Federation and International and not the players. "

The number 1 has never been a goal Nadal I believe and hope that none of this is happening now. I think we have a clean sport and I am one who loves you, though I disagree with the forms. The cheats must be punished and if Agassi was a cheat in his day should have been punished, "settlement. to keep winning titles, "he said.

Asked about the surprise statements Andre Agassi, in which the U.S. admitted having used drugs. "I think fatal," said Nadal, who said he did not understand "why say that now because he is retired, is a way of hurting the sport without any sense. If at the time the ATP covered the topic of Agassi and yes I passed other seems a lack of respect for all sports and from my point of view, desire, recognized that, despite being relatively close to Roger Federer, still falls short of regaining the number 1 in the world rankings, "I'm not far at points, but to do this because I still have a tough year so with the tournaments that are present ". The Spaniard said he believes that so far in their sporting year has been "more difficult than expected" but "very good athletically speaking. I go every week and if you are, you are. What I care is to be well ready

Rafa Nadal admitted feeling "a little concerned" before returning to activity in the China Open, held from Monday. The Balearic tennis has acknowledged that this has been "a difficult year for him" for the injuries

Rafa Nadal admitted feeling "a little concerned" before returning to activity in the China Open, held from Monday. The Balearic tennis has acknowledged that this has been "a difficult year for him by injury.

Nadal, who has stayed away from the tracks since losing in the semifinals of the last U.S. Open against Juan Martin del Potro, returns to the place where he won Olympic gold last year. "I think I'm ready and I'll be in good shape, but after a year like this, you're always a little scared," Nadal said.

"Probably, this has been one of the toughest years for me, due to two injuries: the knee and the abdomen, in the U.S. Open, "he added. Still," the results have been good and I'm still happy being number two in the world and having won three Masters and a Grand Slam, but it's always hard to be hurt. "

Nadal said he would like "the Karlovic serve and volley from Federer, but his game and his style is" other. "

"I have an aggressive style of play, but I think anyone can choose.'m Happy with my game, I have a very good race in these times and is impossible to say that I am changing my style of play, "he said.

Furthermore, the Spaniard sought to emphasize his early career. "Many people may have a lot of opinions, but I took seven years on the ATP Tour. I think it's a long race, is not it? Some players start at 21 and end at 29, which is the same length career, "he said.

Finally, the world number two said "if you are not fit and your body is not in good condition, it is "impossible to be five years between the best players in the world," he said Nadal, who already won the Open in Beijing in 2005.