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05.01 au 10.01.09 Qatar open - Plexicushion
19.01 au 01.02.09 O.A. - Plexicushion
09.02 au15.02.09  Rotterdam - Hard
06.03 au 08.03.09 Davis Cup - Benidorm - TB.
12.03 au 23.03.09 Indian Wells - Hard
25.03 au 06.04.09 Miami  - Hard
11.04 au 19.04.09 Montecarlo.- TB.
16.04 au 26.04.09 Barcelonaopen - TB.
25.04 au 09.05.09 Roma  - TB.
10.05 au 18.05.09 Madrid- TB.
24.05 au 07.06.09 Rolandgarros - TB.
08.08 au 16.08.09 Rogers cup - Hard
16.08 au 23.08.09 Cincinnati  - Hard
31.08 au 13.09.09 Us open - Hard
05.10 au 11.10.09 China open - Hard
11.10 au 18.10.09 Shanghai - Hard
07.11 au 15.11.09 Paris-Bercy - Hard
22.11 au 29.11.09 World tour finals - Hard
04.12 au 06.12.09 Davis cup Barcelona - TB.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

I'm still alive and looking to get back on track against Davydenko

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Hello everyone,

Many thanks for all your support messages. They are really important to me. Many of you might be wondering how do you feel after a defeat and not going back home.

Normally when you lose a match in a tennis tournament, you leave home or if you are in the middle of a tour far away from home, stay to rest one day and move to the next one.

Here it is different. I lost yesterday but you can say I am still alive. I have been practicing today hard and I am really looking forward to that match tomorrow. Davydenko is a very difficult player, who isn't here, right? But he beat me the last time we played only a few weeks ago in Shanghai.

On a personal level, I took some time this evening and went to see the Champions League football match between Barca and Inter at a Sports Bar here in London with my team. Food? so, so...



Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Questions for Rafa: What would I like for Christmas? World peace

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Do you think that the ATP will ever have a realistic schedule for players and a decent off season?

Stephanie Thomas

RN: I hope so. We are working with them closely. We'll see.
 
What’s most important in your career now, ranking or longevity?
Hanne K, Norway

RN: The most important thing right now is to play good. Then clearly to win titles is the most important thing. The ranking comes with that.
 
Why do you use the slice so much during a match? I saw this especially in your last few matches and personally I don't think it's a good idea.
Alexandra

RN: It depends on the surface you play. Here in indoor you try to do that to break the rythm of the other player. However let me tell you I would love to simply hit big points... Simply not possible.
 
What do you think of the crowd being in the dark at the O2 and all the focus on the court?
Lisa, London

RN: Funny, you are right. I think the court and the stadium looks really great.
 
Will you be watching El Clasico on Sunday?
Nick Clarke

RN: ABSOLUTELY!!!  :-)


 
Do you do any meditation or visualisation to help you focus and prepare for matches?
Juliette

RN: Nope.
 
If you only could wish for one thing for Christmas what would it be?
Anna

RN: No wars!
 
Why didn't you challenge that call when you thought you had hit an ace against Soderling?
Alice

RN: The umpire told me he'd seen it clearly out... If he was so sure I didn't challenge. My team told me afterwards they'd received sms from friends watching TV and telling me it was in... Too bad.
 
I noticed you were hitting the ball a lot more flat on hardcourts early in the season (very successfully) but now I see you are using a lot of topspin again. Why this change in tactic
Javidan

RN: Simply trying to play better. I would love to hit it like I was at the beginning of this year!






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Nadal ya no será número uno y ahora peligra el dos

Davydenko, cita crucial para Rafa, amenazado por Djokovic


Nadal ya no será número uno y ahora peligra el dos


Alejandro Delmás | 25/11/2009

La noche del O2 Arena londinense se cerró con un show triunfal de Roger Federer ante Andy Murray que agria un poco más la situación de Rafael Nadal. El triunfo de Federer aleja definitivamente a Nadal la ilusión de recuperar el número mundial en 2009. Pero, ya antes de la lección de Federer a Murray, Nadal necesitaba salir hoy ante Davydenko con los deberes bien hechos, no sólo para seguir en el Masters... sino en el número dos de la ATP.

Al margen de combinaciones por resultados ajenos, como las que aún puede hacer Verdasco en el Grupo A, Nadal necesita ganar a Davydenko (con quien ha perdido los tres últimos duelos en pista dura) para seguir dependiendo de sí mismo en dos asuntos importantes: el pase a semifinales del Masters y el número dos de la ATP. En efecto, si Nadal no gana al menos dos partidos en Londres y suma 400 puntos, Djokovic, que está en Londres como número tres, aún podría rebasar a Rafa y acabar el año como número dos... siempre y cuando el serbio gane el título en Londres, invicto y con el máximo de puntos: 1.500. Así, Nadal llega a una cita de alto riesgo. A favor de Rafa están los 167 minutos y 200 puntos que Davydenko necesitó jugar en la noche del lunes... sólo para caer en tres sets con Djokovic. Habemus drama.


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Press Conference

Rafael Nadal Monday Press Conference

London, England

R. SODERLING/R. Nadal 64, 64
 
An interview with: RAFAEL NADAL
 
 THE MODERATOR:  Questions, please.

 Q.  Straight sets today, but a close match.  Do you think the loss was more to how you played or how he played?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Well, I think I didn't play really bad.  I played okay.  But in the important moments, I didn't have this necessary calm, no?  So I had few mistakes.  I play shorter in the important moments.  That reason he beat me, no? He is a big player in this surface, so is difficult.  If you are not completely calm and playing very well in that moment, it's really difficult to win, and today I didn't play in this way in that moments.

 Q.  What do you feel you're lacking at the moment?  It's more confidence or technical problems?
 RAFAEL NADAL
No, I think, you know, I said 100 times, but is the true, no?  The second half of the year was difficult for me, and probably I lost little bit this necessary out of confidence and this necessary calm in that moments. But I am working really hard to come back at my best level.  I think I'm not far away from my best level.  But I need little bit more confidence and more calm in that moments, no? So I don't know, this year is going to be extremely hard to finish really well.  But I gonna work very hard to start next year very good.  I believe in myself, that I can come back playing really well next year.

 Q.  What do you think of Soderling's chances on this surface during this tournament?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Everyone has his chances here, no?  The best eight players of the world, so anything can happen.  Everybody has chances.

 Q.  You're speaking as if you were not thinking anymore of No. 1.  Is it true?
 RAFAEL NADAL
If you think.  I think the chances I have are not here, not to be No. 1.  If you want to still talk about me be No. 1, I can, but I think is not the right moment (smiling).  My level right now I think is not to be No. 1, no? My level is to be still fighting and practicing hard to be ready as soon as possible to compete another time with equal conditions with everybody, no?  Going on the court, with the full confidence in myself against everybody, that's what I'm working, no? I think I am working really well, practicing to improve different things on my game, like every year I did.  Is normal, the sport is like this.  Sometimes you have some best moments; sometimes you have little bit worse moments.  This probably is one of these moments for me right now.  Just accept and work to improve the situation.

 Q.  How did the court feel today?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Yeah, it's okay.  The court is okay, no?  Not big bounce.  But the court is not really fast.  It's normal.  It's okay.

 Q.  You said you lacked a bit of calm.  Physically are you a hundred percent back after the injury problems?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Yeah, I'm very well.  I am very well.  Thank you.

 Q.  By the sounds of it, you'd be quite happy to see the end of this year, 2009, and get started for 2010.  Is that the way you're feeling?
 RAFAEL NADAL
No, no.  Probably I not happy to finish this year, no?  I am not tired.  I had a long time outside of competition.  So, no, for me the season, this year, the first year, the season, I am not feeling tired and I don't want to finish the season.  But the season finish this week.  For us, the Davis Cup final next week.  That's what is. I know to be ready next year, I gonna have one month, and these two matches   maybe more (smiling).  I have this one week of year, one week of Davis Cup, and after, one month of practice in Mallorca.  That's what I have to recover my hundred percent level to start next year with good level and chances to win in every place that I play, no?

 Q.  What went wrong today for you?
 RAFAEL NADAL
I said.  It was the first answer question.  You didn't hear?

 Q.  No.
 RAFAEL NADAL
Okay, I repeat. I think I didn't play really bad.  But in the important moments, I didn't have this calm, this necessary calm, to win these matches against the best players of the world, no?  And this confidence, that moment, that's what was wrong today.

 Q.  Besides those reasons, do you think Soderling is now a player that doesn't fit so well to your game, because you lost the last two matches against him?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Maybe.  You never know, no?  I think this is not my feeling, but you never know.  Can be.  I think if I am playing well, I gonna have good chances to beat him in the future.

 Q.  I know it wasn't a particularly happy experience, the match today.  What do you think of the conditions in the stadium, the support of the British crowd?
 RAFAEL NADAL
Very well, no?  I think the atmosphere was unbelievable.  Is doing a good work, the tournament is.  All the time the full court, so that's very nice for the tennis, that's very nice for the players, very nice for everything, no?  The conditions are good.  Only the weather conditions can improve.  Doesn't affect on the game (smiling). But the tournament is really nice, and I happy to live this experience here in London.  And, sure, the crowd was really nice with me all the time.

 Q.  Did you think about the match you played at Roland Garros at all today?  Did that make you want to beat him any more?
 RAFAEL NADAL
No.  I said 100 times, I don't believe on revenges, nothing of this.  Every match is a different match.  I went on court, try my best what I did all my life.  I didn't thought, no one second, on the Roland Garros match.  Is completely different conditions.  The moment is completely different, too.  So doesn't affect nothing, the Roland Garros match.


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009


Ask Rafa: could I beat Serena Williams? What do you think ...?



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I loved the story of when you were a little boy and your Uncle pretended he'd made you invisible and all your family pretended they couldn't see you! If you could have a coat that made you invisible where would you go and what would you do? Juliette Westbrook-Finch
RN: Yes, it is now a funny story. He used to play these kind of games with me. The thing is that he had the complicity of a few others from the family.

Was there any doubt in your mind about playing Soderling again after the miserable Roland Garros match? I hope not! Jen
RN: No, no doubt because of Soderling. Just another match. I lost again but that has nothing to do with it.

Will you alter your style at all so you don't get so many injuries in the future or will you look at this as an unlucky year and hope for better luck next year? Peter
RN: I don't think my style can change much to be honest. Let's hope I stay healthy.

What kind of training are you planning for the short "off season" this year - do you think anything in particular will help as you go into the New Year with the chance to defend your Australian Open title? Sam
RN: There is no off season this year. Straight into practice and training but clearly working on Physical condition as well.

Do you think you could beat Serena Williams in a five-setter match? Pavi
RN: I know it is not polite for me to answer with another question... but my answer is... what do you think?

What’s your recommendation for coming back from injury? Are there specific exercises effective for your recovery? Kerri
RN: It depends on the type of injury.

Who makes you laugh more - Roger Federer or Andy Murray? Julie, Chicago
RN: Good question! They both can be funny... if only I could speak better English to understand it...

Who is your favourite player from the current Real Madrid team? JoAnn Chu
RN: CR

Are the fans from India are going to see you in Chennai again? Shilpa
RN: No, I am not. Playing Abu Dhabi this year.



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Blog Sin red

Soderling y el catastrofismo

Rafa Nadal protesta una jugada en su duelo ante Soderling. (Foto: EFE)

Rafa Nadal protesta una jugada en su duelo ante Soderling. (Foto: EFE)

24 de noviembre.- La derrota de Nadal ante Soderling invita a una lógica preocupación. Hace tiempo que entre algunos aficionados circula la pregunta sobre si su tiempo empieza a caducar y resulta saludable debatir sobre la vigencia de su tenis, sobre la necesaria evolución de su juego. El peligro se encuentra en otro lado.

Es muy propio en los países latinos, tan viscerales y poco dados a la reflexión como el nuestro, destronar ídolos con mucha mayor presteza de la que se tardó en construirlos. De repente, aún número dos del mundo, después de ganar esta temporada cinco títulos, entre ellos el Abierto de Australia, y tres Masters 1.000, el tetracampeón de Roland Garros, el campeón de Wimbledon, el oro olímpico en Pekín comienza a ver caer la hoja roja, es un muchacho de 23 años que ha emprendido un precipitado e inevitable declinar.

Cualquier análisis racional arroja conclusiones mucho menos catastrofistas. El problema no es que la gente hable, entronice o sepulte, sino que el periodismo, con la delicada tarea de funcionar como correa de transmisión del sentir popular, haga correr la sangre e incluso, con intereses no del todo lícitos, acabe actuando como cómplice de juicios tan epidérmicos.

Recién eliminado por Soderling en los octavos de Roland Garros, en la que fue su primera derrota en cinco participaciones en el torneo, esta edición digital propuso un vídeo-debate sobre su crepúsculo, una idea, dicho sea con todo el respeto, que se me antojó francamente disparatada. El sueco le ha vuelto a vencer en un momento bastante más delicado que aquél, en el que venía de completar el mejor inicio de temporada de toda su carrera. Tal vez el español quede eliminado en la fase de grupos del Masters y acaso una semana después le veamos levantando por segunda vez en su aún breve trayectoria la Copa Davis.

El año que viene Dios dirá. Es cierto que la situación en la élite ha crecido mucho, que la dualidad Federer-Nadal puede dar paso a una competición con otros nombres, como demuestra el triunfo de Del Potro en el Abierto de Estados Unidos.

También lo es que desde que irrumpió entre los mejores, Nadal ha pasado cada año por problemas físicos de distinta gravedad, de los que ha tardado tiempo en recuperarse. Siempre terminó por hacerlo, para responder competitivamente con extraordinaria brillantez. Tal vez convenga guiarse por la cautela y no rasgarse en exceso las vestiduras. La experiencia así lo aconseja.



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