"I remember many times I have not started the tournament playing well. Then I have been improving and I'm done playing well. It's hard to say if I'm ready or not"
The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal hopes completely overcome the flu before its debut next week at the Australia Open, the first 'Grand Slam' of the year, and says she has worked hard to be "ready" to face his debut in Melbourne Park.
"I remember many times I have not started the tournament playing well. Then I've been improving and I'm done playing well. It's hard to say if I'm ready or not. All I can say is I did a good job at the end of the season and have done everything possible to be ready, "he said in a presentation of 'Kia' in the pouring rain.
The world number one would not go in to assess the possibility of emulating the exploits of Rod Laver in 1969 and winning four 'big' row. "My motivation is the Australia Open. There is nothing more large. My motivation is the tournament. For me the pressure is the same in all tournaments. I want to play well and do things right, "he said.
The Spaniard, who fell in the semifinals of Doha where he was about to leave for influenza, is now well recovered from the virus but not yet one hundred percent. "I'm better every day. I'll be fully fit for next Monday, there is still time and I have no fever," he said.
On the other hand, is convinced that the key to keep adding titles to refine successful track record is on his game. "I can improve everything: the volley, the track position, to be more inside the court. I've improved a lot since last year but never enough. I'm not perfect, everyone can improve," he said.
In addition, the Spaniard scored as "unbelievable" weather suffering in Melbourne where they usually spend a lot of heat. "Time has not helped much these days. No Nothing to do, wait and train in the indoor courts. The most important thing is to be ready for Monday or Tuesday, "he concluded.