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The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has been proclaimed "World Champion of Champions' by` L `Equipe, which in its Thursday edition stands as number two Spanish footballer Andres Iniesta and the third drawer to Dutchman Wesley Sneijder .

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has been proclaimed "World Champion of Champions' by` L `Equipe, which in its Thursday edition stands as number two player Andres Iniesta and Spanish in third place drawer to Dutchman Wesley Sneijder.

"Rafael Nadal has reigned in the galaxy of tennis," says `L` Equipe 'on a cover illustrated by a photo of Nadal with the trophy, and which also states that, according to the votes of the writing and through the 777 points received, "beats with more than 200 points ahead of his compatriot Andres Iniesta," and third, appears Sneijder.

The paper stresses that it is "a colossus as human" in Spain generates unanimously by its naturalness, to the extent that it has achieved that photographers did not harass, unlike what happens to other celebrities.

Because also "inspires respect" among other things because unlike other athletes do not have any offshore accounts and pay their taxes, "like any citizen to build infrastructure for health care, pensions."

Remember that the Spanish champions had started the year with a knee injury, who had to leave against Andy Murray in the quarterfinals of the Open de Australia, and returned to competition in early March.

From there, "she says" binds two semifinals at Indian Wells and Miami, but won again in mid-April on clay in Monte Carlo. Recuperada trust, flies tournaments Rome, Madrid and regains his title Roland Garros. While you awaken pain in his right knee, won Wimbledon but resigned to the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup final against France. "

"Take in South Africa to attend the consecration of the Spanish football team. Back in the tracks in early August in Canada, was repositioned in the game and win in September against Djokovic last Grand Slam tournament that was missing, U.S. Open, "he adds.

The publication recognizes that the end of the season has been "more complicated "because despite being tired and reached the final of the Masters of London" but had to lean against Federer. "

Other candidates

The French sports daily justifies Iniesta second place explaining that after being injured "in the crucial moments of the 2009-2010 season" with his Barcelona team, "took a stunning Spanish rematch with the shirt to mark both World Cup victory against Holland. "

Of Sneijder, emphasizes its "success" at Inter Milan, who won the Champions League, the championship and Cup of Italy, before failing in the World Cup final, against Spain specifically.

In fourth place in the classification of the annual competition organized by `L 'Equipe' figure this time the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (231 points), followed by American basketball player Kevin Durant (195), the French sprinter Christophe Lemaître (176 ) and the Rally drivers couple Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena (140).

SPORT Rafa Nadal served in London, on the promenade along the Thames to the O2 Arena led him to his hotel

It is six o'clock in the afternoon in London. The ship must carry Rafa Nadal's O2 Arena to the hotel that hosts awaits you at the dock. The Thames is the scene in which the world number one SPORT serving in a relaxed and candid interview in which surprises us once again, by showing humility despite all his successes. He is treated like a star because it is, but he remains the first son, nephew and grandson of Nadal, the guy that when it comes to Manacor is simply Rafael.

Rafa, 2010 has been a season to frame ...

The best season of my life, no doubt. Could be compared with 2008 but this was much more exciting and I'm more satisfied with this season than that. For me it was a pending end of the year best, is an important step and that is positive.

Positive because, although this year ends, 2011 is just around the corner and with it the Australia Open, the next challenge ...

I can not deny that the last two weeks of January are very important to me. Australia want to reach our best to have any chance. It would be great to win the 'big four' row. But as the U.S. Open, it's no obsession.

Winning all four in one go, would you accept to be located with the best of story?

Of course I like to be part of tennis history and be among the seven who have won all four 'major' or have six Montecarlo, five Roland Garros, the two Roland Garros-Wimbledon, the 81 wins on the ground ... But that measure it at the end of my career. I have 24 years ...

Yes its progression can be assessed. Has been steady does it have a roof?

Over the years I have been improving and I hope that this continues. When I get to go training, I wake up with the illusion of being better every day. It is a work of years and the improvement always comes winning games because that's when you gain confidence, dare to try things and that your progress is embodied. The shift has been mainly in the faster surfaces.

But the illusion looks the same ...

The illusion is the same as the first day. While obviously there are occasional letdown, as when I won the U.S. Open. I note your head, you 'plop' and your physique. Had achieved last tournament really important that I needed ...

Do you see yourself able to repeat or better this year?

I see repeat complicated. The difficulty is extreme. Although, if you've done it once can you repeat? Yes, of course, but if I had to bet my money, do not bet on it. My goal is day to day and as you never know what can happen, you must have worked long enough to be prepared if the opportunity arrives.

And is prepared for when things end up?

I think so, I think so. I love tennis, but more competition ... and obviously, I like many things in life outside the tennis world. When you touch me I will say good-bye, proud of what I've done and very happy because I never thought what happened to me. Stop doing what you love but life goes on with many things that are equal or better.

What is the hardest after eight years on the circuit professional?

For me the difficulty is that there is so much competition. Every day stress, every day with the hope of continuing to give the maximum, the routine of everyday life. What tire is that just here (in London) and I have a month off and another month and a half after good workouts ... And so a year, and another and another. There comes a time when one needs to stop. Or stop you or your body for you.

As you stop him. Are the knees how are you?

The pain is forgotten, but must monitor progress.

The last two years have been a 'roller coaster'. 2009 starts strong and then ...

The first six months of 2009 were the best of my life. Then I started with the knee and some personal problems and it affected me in the head. At the end of the year turned out to be difficult, hard, but luckily I ended up winning the Davis Cup with my teammates. It was a positive ending but it was clear that changes needed, I had to work diligently to recover my level.

Are you worried that the titles do not come?

I needed that confidence and that calm to win but was prepared to choose a big way. Murray to retire in Australia was a blow to me.

Was ugly moment, says his uncle Toni, of 2010?

It was difficult because I had to overcome a history of injuries was becoming very hard.

We had been on the back of Australia ...

Yes, but the good thing is that the level was still there ... and tall. Had a good feeling and although not winning,''had the feelin 'that I could do, something that happened to me in late 2009. On reaching land, but had more nerves, more pressure, had a slightly wider margin. In Monte Carlo changed everything.

Roland Garros, Wimbledon, U.S. Open ... It's hard to choose.

I would stay with Roland Garros and U.S. Open. In Paris it was vital, he had a thorn, and in New York I had the opportunity I played my best match here and closed a circle.

What you have filled the ears with so much praise?

A year ago it seemed that he would not return and now look like the best ever. But the praise is not new. And I always say the same thing: the important thing is to accept the victories with the same calmness with which he accepted defeat and the bad times. We must find a balance and be clear where you are and how you got where you've arrived, that is working. Must to continue and maintain the illusion.

Do you feel more responsibility now that he is number one?

No, no, the same as it was number two. It is not something that I care particularly. Yes I wanted to finish the year as number one. I got it. But being number one is not any responsibility for me.

And the danger for you, where do they come?

Of all. There are many rivals. Are the usual as Federer, Djokovic and Murray, Del Potro again, which is terrific, Cilic, who was injured and then rolled himself. I do not think much of them as day to day. I just worry about the opponent that I have to face at that moment and try to win. This is a league (there he reveals his passion for football) and at the end of the year we'll see how it went. In the end, tennis is a sport very simple: if you win you're up, otherwise, no. January 1 will start from scratch, as I have always done. And so far it has worked very well.

Course yes ...

"I would like ... but I do not see myself playing at 35 "

If anything is clear Rafa Nadal is that there is life, and much, after hanging up the racquet. In addition to his legacy on the track, he and Roger Federer, committed to the sport they love, let the example of the 'cracks' are concerned about the future of tennis and fought together for more rest (seven weeks from 2012) will favor future generations. "We are fortunate to have a very good circuit, which other sports do not. But it is very difficult to change or improve and that makes people have very long careers, there is a long hiatus. It has taken a small step forward. The above we have shown great interest and that is a force that ultimately favors the changes, although a small step for me is not enough. Probably I do not see benefit. I have 24 years, and I do not mean it will stop next year, but changes take long and if there is to do more modifications, we know how much later. But no matter. If not for me, at least that future generations can live in somewhat calmer tennis and a longer stroke which, after all, is what we all want. Because we love what we do and the more years we are here the better. We leave it to the age in which, for many, begins working life. I wish I could play until 35 instead of to the 28 or 30 but do not see myself playing for 35 years. No way ... (We think) but you never know "Your wish for 2011:" Health for my family and me and we can end the crisis that affects us all directly or indirectly. And finally, be happy and enjoy what I do "

For his part, former Spanish tennis player and former captain of Spain's Davis Cup, Emilio Sanchez Vicario said Moya had a great race and it is a "reference" in the Spanish tennis.

The Spanish Rafael Nadal, world number one, has now set his compatriot Carlos Moya, who has confirmed his retirement from tennis at age 34 as a "pioneer" of the sport, and stressed that "deserves a grand farewell and recognition of all. "

Nadal, who has made these statements just before traveling to London to compete in the Masters 2010, added that Moya, who will share a great friendship, "has achieved very important things in the world of tennis." "It has been number in the world, how difficult it is, has won major world tournaments, Davis Cup and has contributed much more to Spanish sport," he explained.

The uncle and coach of world number one player, Toni Nadal, also referred to the withdrawal of Carlos Moya, and is claimed to be a tennis player "that has marked an era." "He played very well on hard courts when it seemed impossible to do for a Spanish player. In its own way, changed a bit the mentality of the game, showing that it could be good not only on clay, but also on hard surfaces," said technician.

Feliciano Lopez: "It's a sad day"

The tennis player Feliciano Lopez manchego has said that on Wednesday "is a sad day" after Carlos Moya has confirmed that announced his retirement from professional tennis. "Today is a sad day .. we will one great."

"'Charly' says goodbye to tennis after a career that does not need to remember .." says Toledo in your profile 'twitter'.

The Balearic tennis, Roland Garros champion in 1998, hang up the racket after winning 20 titles and have played another 24 final.

Emilio Sanchez Vicario, "Moya is a very important reference of Spanish tennis"

"Carlos is a very concerning importantly, former world number one, winner of `` Grand Slam,''Davis Cup,''and a `` carrerón'm not going to find out now, "Sanchez Vicario said the Spaniard tennis player, winner of Roland Garros in 1998.

Also the former Spanish Davis Cup captain said Moya "had the misfortune to end because of a physical problem, however this does not leave out a successful career that led him to become the first Spanish man to reach the ranking first in the world 1998.

Escañuela: "It's a legendary player who will never leave us"

The president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET), José Luis Escañuela did not hesitate to qualify as a player Carlos Moya "legendary" and said his memory pervivirá many years for having achieved national tennis place at the top. "There has never been worse used the term withdrawal today. Moya is a legendary player who will never leave us and will always be in our memory," he said in Speaking to Europa Press at the end of the press conference where he announced his farewell Mallorca.

Moreover, the chief executive of the Federation was delighted that the Spaniard was dismissed in Seville, in the National Master, because in this city was the great protagonist of the second Davis Cup, won in 2004. "So much for the RFET as for me, I lived the final in Seville as the Andalusian Federation president, that moment was unforgettable," he said.

Believes that American tennis is in trouble for the wrong level of the players on clay.

Andre Agassi, winner of eight Grand Slam titles, said that tennis is experiencing a historic step by the presence of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Agassi, one of the best tennis players in history, was the leading figure in the opening of the tennis stadium for next year's Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and a meeting with the media, admitted that he excited to see play Nadal, world number one, and Federer, the top winning Grand Slam tournaments in history.

Retired four years of professional sports, agreed that U.S. tennis is going through a bad time because athletes are not used to playing on clay courts. "I would like to encourage the young players play better on clay so that they can increase the level of competition that is being demanded worldwide and States Can grow together. "

Agassi cut the ribbon on the stage of the Pan American Games with the president of the Games Organizing Committee, Carlos Andrade Garin and Ivar Sisniega, second vice president of the Mexican Olympic Committee.

The American, who won four times the Australia Open, a Roland Garros, a Wimbledom and the U.S. Open will be the star of the All-Star Challenge, the tournament will mark the start of the new stadium, 12 courts and capacity of 2,800 spectators in the main.

The event will also meet with players who shone on the professional circuit as the American Jim Courier, with four Grand Slam titles, the South African, Wayne Ferreira, Olympic silver medalist in doubles in 1992 and Australia's Mark Philippoussis, a finalist at two Grand Slam, as well Mexicans David Roditi and Cesar Ramirez.