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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, number 2 of the ATP, said that Rafael Nadal is "the best player in the world right now" and that against the likes of Nadal the key is "really believe" in victory.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, number 2 of the ATP, said that Rafael Nadal is "the best player in the world right now" and that against the likes of Nadal the key is "really believe" in victory.

"Rafa is definitely the best player in the world right now. Against players like Rafa, you have to believe, really believe that you can win, that's the key, "said Serbian player, in an interview with ABC's XLSemanal supplement to be published this weekend.

Djokovic admitted he was "proud" of their sporting success at the beginning of 2011 (Australia Open Champion and the tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami in addition to string a run of 24 matches wins in a row), but warned that "it is only the beginning of the season. I realize that I had the best start possible," he said. "They were the four best months of my life but is a bit early to talk about rankings and if I have a chance to get to number 1, I have to play well consistently and constantly throughout the year," .

Very important mental aspect

The world No. 2 acknowledged his victory over Nadal in the final of the Miami Masters 1000 was "one of the best endings" that has played in his life and to defeat "a champion so strong physically and mentally" as the shooting was "an incredible achievement" for him. "Rafa and Roger are players extremely hard from the mental standpoint, not giving you a point and raise his game after the game," he said. "Ultimately, this game is all mental, of course, you should be fine physically, but mentally it outweighs the key is the trust you have in yourself and take every opportunity, "he said.

Finally, tennis, Djokovic said he "excited from the moment" and practiced "obsessively. It was written that player would not want to sound arrogant, but since the six years I thought I could get to be No. 1, but stating that if I fail, I will be as happy, "the fittest player in 2011.

This is indicated by a statement sent by his press agent, which indicates that the total recovery time is four weeks, so he will miss the tournament in Rotterdam, where last year fell in the final against Murray.

The Spanish Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for two weeks and then begin training if all goes well, due to a "hamstring minimum" in the right knee injury that forced him to retire from his quarter-final Open Australia, with Briton Andy Murray.

"Rafa Nadal will spend two weeks on the sidelines recovering from a minor injury to his right knee, produced at the end of the second set during his quarterfinal match of the Australia Open in Melbourne against Andy Murray. The player is in Manacor and remain there until his recovery, "the note said.

The medical report from Rafael Nadal, presented by Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro, said: "Once made relevant evidence consisting of a magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, Mr. D. Rafael Nadal has a minimum focal hamstring in the most posterior insertion of the quadriceps tendon in his right knee.

"He sets up treatment based on athletic rest for about two weeks to be held in the anti-inflammatory and physical therapy machines Tecar installments. After two weeks and depending on the results of the checks gradually begin their sporting activity estimated total recovery time in about four weeks "

"As I said in Melbourne after the game and subsequently landing at the airport, I know that this injury is not the same as the one suffered last year," Nadal said in the statement.

"I feel good and now I think the only time I have to recover. Perderme Rotterdam tournament I dislike, because it is a tournament where I would have liked to try to get the title because I was close last year. He also said I was not overly concerned about the issue of ranking, is normal, most importantly, to regain good game and good feeling on the track, which had both in Abu Dhabi, Doha and in Melbourne where I was competing at the highest level, "Nadal added.

The statement calls for respect "for Rafa and his team" in these weeks of rest and recovery "for that can work with the necessary serenity during this period. "

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal said in Beijing after losing in the semifinals of the China Open in straight sets 6-1 6-3 against Croatian Marin Cilic that "when things go wrong, the result turns out to be negative"

Nadal acknowledged that the match against Cilic had played "much worse than the previous days, especially the two previous games he was playing to a fairly high level."

"After make a good week, you can end up losing 6-1, 6-3, and we must improve for the next few weeks. You can lose but not this way because it means that you have lacked belief in yourself, "the Mallorcan tennis.

For the number two ranking in the ATP, the young Croatian tennis player of 21 years and with whom he had never encountered before, began the game "very strong" and taking "very good" all the first set, adding it was "virtually undisputed, we can always do evil, but it was very hard to win as he was playing."

"If that later in the second set, I have not been sufficiently successful, indeed, I was quite unfortunate, as the counter and try to create you more problems that I have created," said Nadal.

The Spaniards were happy as he had played "some day this week", which was in an ascending line, and "sad because I finished the tournament losing."

After falling in Beijing, Nadal will move to Shanghai, where the Masters 1000 starts tomorrow, in which the Spaniard will be the top seed.