Ferrer failed to make their choices at crucial moments • The highlights Balearic be very happy with the win · thanked the spirits of his followers
Rafa Nadal opened in 2010 with a victory against his compatriot David Ferrer (7-6 (2), 6-3) and reunite with Robin Soderling in the final exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.
The world number two took two hours to take forward the commitment to Ferrer, who last month won the Cup title Davis to Spain in Barcelona. Ferrer, in his first participation in this competition, which was agreed by the last-minute absence from the French Jo Wilfried Tsonga, was unable to complete the surprise he pushed him in the initial journey to beat Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the quarterfinals.
The Abu Dhabi is the ninth victory for Nadal over Ferrer in the twelve parties that both have starred. The Alicante has failed with the world number two since 2007, when he won the Shanghai Masters Cup, months earlier, in the knockout phase of the U.S. Open.
David Ferrer wasted your options. Especially in the first set, which capitalizes on five occasions not to break the serve of the Balearic his disposal. Among them, especially two points set with 5-4 and 15-40 on Nadal's serve, which remedied the situation with authority.
The Alicante, seventeenth in the world, blamed the setback. The Partial reached the tiebreaker, and winning the victory to Nadal. After Ferrer declined. Dropped his serve in the second game of the second set and the Spaniard always kept his, which earned him the victory.
After the victory, Nadal said he was "very happy here as the start of the season, then go to Doha in preparation for the Australia Open, the first major commitment. I feel good. I lost things in 2009 because of injuries but also won other . I hope continue like this next academic year.
The Spanish had the support of the fans standing on the campus, adding that "I like to have so many fans in the world. The atmosphere has been positive in this year's premiere.
For his part, David Ferrer lamented that squandered chances to Nadal, saying "I've had my chances in the first set but Nadal won the important points.
Over his rival, again stressed the level the Balearic Islands, noting that "Spain is lucky in having a player like Nadal," adding on the appointment: "This tournament is the first time you play. I had a good feeling and I'm happy."
Rafael Nadal in the final in Abu Dhabi, will be reunited with Robin Soderling, the only player who has won over the land of Paris in the final at Roland Garros.
Nadal has beaten Soderling in three of the five games they have staged. But it has lost in the two most recent. In addition to Roland Garros, fell into the Masters Cup in London, on hard courts, a double 6-4.