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The Swiss believe that the Spaniard is young enough to get

The Swiss Roger Federer, considered by many as the greatest tennis player of all time, believes the Spanish Rafael Nadal could keep that title in a few years.

"Clearly he has a chance, young enough," said Federer after advancing to Saturday's second round of Open tennis in the United States.

"He has a long titles in the Open France, a stunning achievement for their age. And also has a number of records on clay that will be very difficult to beat. "

Federer, 29, won 16 Grand Slam titles, a figure never before reached by any player. Nadal has eight, but is five years younger than the Swiss.

"I think we need to win the U.S. Open, installed there. He won the Olympics, did amazing things. So you have a chance, sure," insisted the world number two.

Roger Federer, world No. 1 believes "nonsense" the speculation that Rafa Nadal is not 100% sure that this season the Mallorcan is about.

Roger Federer, world No. 1 believes "nonsense" the speculation that Rafa Nadal is not 100% sure that this season the Mallorcan is about.

"I remember what I said about a year ago. Rafa, I saw in Abu Dhabi, Doha, nothing is missing. Of course I did not win between the tournaments of Dubai and Indian Wells, on hard courts. "A round of Davis Cup is to remove a Masters 1000. And I'm willing. still put personal preferences ahead. In another moment that will change," he said. Federer said he does not have the great team that is Nadal, who lets not play all the rounds and reach the final point.

The Swiss said his main goal for this season going to end back at number 1, so it would match with Pete Sampras, who finished six seasons in the top of the standings. Furthermore, it has been the goal of winning more tournaments last year, when it took four (Madrid, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Cincinnati) and win more tournaments "small".

Despite all the brands that has passed, said Federer remains the same ambition as in previous years and said he was not attracted too break the record for victories in the Masters having André long, but who has won? Del Potro, Murray, Davydenko, Djokovic, Soderling, ... Not bad, "the Swiss said in an interview published today in the newspaper L'Equipe." Federer said the Spanish "has experienced the return after injury with the normal loss of confidence."

The Swiss said his resignation to the first phase of the Davis Cup is not because the opponent is Spain, but that the area chosen is the clay and occurs Agassi at 17. The Swiss are more attracted to surpass Sampras in number of weeks at the top of the classification (286), after beating Jimmy Connors in the number of consecutive weeks.

Ljubicic, who had requested time to be treated by physiotherapists in the tournament, decided to retreat to begin the third set for a muscle discomfort

Rafael Nadal got into the semi-finals in Shanghai after Ivan Ljubicic's withdrawal through injury. The Balkan tennis started the game very well and took the first set of the same. However, the increased intensity of Manacor and took the second round of these quarter-finals. When I went to start the third and final set, Ljubicic withdraw from the match decided by a muscle problem in his left leg.

The first set was a nightmare for Nadal. The tennis player from Manacor not find its place in the track and was devoted to smooth Ljubicic morale based Spanish aces. In the third game of the first set the Balkan tennis would deliver a serious blow to Nadal. Ljubicic stunned the world number two broke his serve. Nadal could not come back and let out the first set 3-6.

However, things would be very different in the second set. Nadal, who came to be stage of the game with the moral injury, awakened from their slumber and began to deploy the tennis that we all know. In the second set Rafael Nadal managed to salvage a 0-40 side and base of strength and endurance went on round the light. That was the turning point of the game for Rafa and thereafter its level was in increase. With the 2-1 of the second set, the Manacor banged on the Shanghai track and broke his opponent's serve. With his signature call hinted that he would not let go of the match.

Ljubicic failed in the third set with the second set of these quarter-finals already in his pocket, Rafa Nadal tried to keep up the good level of tennis ... but could not. Ljubicic, who had requested time to be treated by physiotherapists in the tournament, decided retreat to begin the third set by some muscular problems. The game ended in a 3-6, 6-3 in the light.

Nadal will now face her compatriot Feliciano Lopez, who qualified for the semifinals of the 1000 Shanghai Masters in straight sets to overcome Sweden's Robin Soderling 7-6 6-3.