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'Rafa es favorito sobre Federer'
http://www.diariodemallorca.es/secci...=1177925292668
THE BATTLE OF SURFACES
Rafael Nadal admits he had concerns about how well he would adapt to the two different surfaces in Wednesday's exhibition match against Roger Federer, but ended up having a ball.
The match, which was played on Nadal's home island of Mallorca, saw the world's two top-ranked players pitted against each other on a court that was grass at one end and clay at the other.
Both players are undisputed champions of their respective surfaces, with Nadal extending his world-record winning streak on clay to 72 matches last week, and world number one and four-time reigning Wimbledon champion Federer dominant on grass.
It was Nadal who came out on top on the mixed surface though, winning 7-5 4-6 7-6 (12/10) in a match that proved an entertaining and enjoyable encounter for both players and fans - something the 20-year-old Nadal admits he had doubts about before the start.
"It has been a nice experience, although before the match I thought it would be a disaster because I felt it would be very difficult for me to adapt to the court," Nadal said.
"I have had a good time and that is important. Both of us would like to repeat this experience because, although the match was not a real one, it allowed us to play for points without much tension, and to play more relaxed.
"I think the public also enjoyed it and if I was a spectator it would please me to see a game between the number one and two in the world. The match may not have been a real one, but it is interesting and very good to promote tennis."
Nadal also revealed it was physically challenging to play on the two different surfaces in the same match.
"When I finished I was quite tired, as both parts of the court worked different muscles," the Spaniard said in Spanish newspaper AS.
Federer also enjoyed the experience, despite the end result.
"I found the court to be excellent, especially the clay part," the Swiss said.
"The challenge was difficult, because you have many things in your head. You have problems to work out about how you are going to play on either side of the court.
"On the grass I felt at the start that I was moving very well, although it took me a while longer to adapt to the clay," added Federer, who is hoping to be able to work with Nadal again sometime.
"Nadal and I are two tennis players with a good attitude on the court and, although we don't speak the same language, I hope to spend more time with him in the future because I think that this is good for tennis," he said.
"The experience has pleased me, but to play that way in a tournament would be difficult."
http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/n...l_Federer.html
Quote:
"Nadal and I are two tennis players with a good attitude on the court and, although we don't speak the same language, I hope to spend more time with him in the future because I think that this is good for tennis," he said.
This 'quote' has appeared in some of the Spanish press as: ... although we don't speak the same language, we spend a lot of time talking together on the tour because we have the same ideas about the game's future."
'Rafa es favorito sobre Federer'
http://www.diariodemallorca.es/secci...=1177925292668
THE BATTLE OF SURFACES
Rafael Nadal admits he had concerns about how well he would adapt to the two different surfaces in Wednesday's exhibition match against Roger Federer, but ended up having a ball.
The match, which was played on Nadal's home island of Mallorca, saw the world's two top-ranked players pitted against each other on a court that was grass at one end and clay at the other.
Both players are undisputed champions of their respective surfaces, with Nadal extending his world-record winning streak on clay to 72 matches last week, and world number one and four-time reigning Wimbledon champion Federer dominant on grass.
It was Nadal who came out on top on the mixed surface though, winning 7-5 4-6 7-6 (12/10) in a match that proved an entertaining and enjoyable encounter for both players and fans - something the 20-year-old Nadal admits he had doubts about before the start.
"It has been a nice experience, although before the match I thought it would be a disaster because I felt it would be very difficult for me to adapt to the court," Nadal said.
"I have had a good time and that is important. Both of us would like to repeat this experience because, although the match was not a real one, it allowed us to play for points without much tension, and to play more relaxed.
"I think the public also enjoyed it and if I was a spectator it would please me to see a game between the number one and two in the world. The match may not have been a real one, but it is interesting and very good to promote tennis."
Nadal also revealed it was physically challenging to play on the two different surfaces in the same match.
"When I finished I was quite tired, as both parts of the court worked different muscles," the Spaniard said in Spanish newspaper AS.
Federer also enjoyed the experience, despite the end result.
"I found the court to be excellent, especially the clay part," the Swiss said.
"The challenge was difficult, because you have many things in your head. You have problems to work out about how you are going to play on either side of the court.
"On the grass I felt at the start that I was moving very well, although it took me a while longer to adapt to the clay," added Federer, who is hoping to be able to work with Nadal again sometime.
"Nadal and I are two tennis players with a good attitude on the court and, although we don't speak the same language, I hope to spend more time with him in the future because I think that this is good for tennis," he said.
"The experience has pleased me, but to play that way in a tournament would be difficult."
http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/n...l_Federer.html
Quote:
"Nadal and I are two tennis players with a good attitude on the court and, although we don't speak the same language, I hope to spend more time with him in the future because I think that this is good for tennis," he said.
This 'quote' has appeared in some of the Spanish press as: ... although we don't speak the same language, we spend a lot of time talking together on the tour because we have the same ideas about the game's future."
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