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Article : les objectifs de Rafael

POCAS VACACIONES Y UN OBJETIVO: EL OPEN DE AUSTRALIA

Nadal seguirá con el trabajo de mejora del saque

Rafa Nadal.

J. M.

"Rafa debe de ser consciente de que si quiere mejorar y seguir entre los mejores no puede tener muchas vacaciones". Son palabras de Toni Nadal, tío y entrenador del número dos del mundo. El objetivo es que Rafa llegue al próximo Abierto de Australia, en enero, sin ninguna duda respecto a los cambios en el juego que están trabajando. La idea era haberlo hecho tras acabar la temporada 2005, pero una grave lesión en uno de sus pies impidió poner en práctica la mejora del saque (quieren que sea más solvente con el servicio ganando en velocidad y colocación) y una mayor definición en los puntos claves, sobre todo con un drive más decisivo. Todo eso se traduciría en que jugaría puntos más cortos y el desgaste físico sería menor. Además, sus problemas crónicos en los pies aconsejan derivar su juego hacia esos parámetros.

El percance les impidió comenzar el trabajo y este año, tras el Open USA, decidieron meterse de lleno a trabajar esos aspectos aún a riesgo de sacrificar mejores resultados. De hecho, desde la final de Wimbledon en julio, Nadal no llegaba a una semifinal. A principios de 2007 se debe ver al nuevo Rafa.

Exhibiciones en Seúl y España

Nadal viajará mañana a Corea del Sur para disputar un partido de exhibición pactado con Roger Federer. De ahí viajará a Palma de Mallorca para descansar. En principio, tiene previsto jugar un torneo amistoso en Málaga organizado por el Ayuntamiento (1 al 3 de diciembre) y el Masters Nacional en Granada (15 al 17 de diciembre).

http://www.as.com/articulo/deporte/Pocas/vacaciones/objetivo/Open/Australia/dasmasB00/20061119dasdaimas_3/Tes/

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Chennai 2007 : Entry list

Comme je l'ai annoncé dans un ancien article, le premier tournoi de Rafael en 2007 sera celui de Chennai. Il y est tête de série numéro 1. Je vous donne la liste actuelle (risquant des modifications d'ici là) des participants.

1 Nadal, Rafael ESP 2
2 Nalbandian, David ARG 8
3 Malisse, Xavier BEL 37
4 Benneteau, Julien FRA 40
5 Moya, Carlos ESP 43
6 Santoro, Fabrice FRA 52
7 Srichaphan, Paradorn THA 53
8 Mahut, Nicolas FRA 68
9 Phau, Bjorn GER 78
10 Koubek, Stefan AUT 79
11 Greul, Simon GER 83
12 Pless, Kristian DEN 85
13 Udomchoke, Danai THA 89
14 Andreev, Igor RUS 90
15 Schuettler, Rainer GER 95
16 Karlovic, Ivo CRO 99
17 Patience, Olivier FRA 101
18 Gabashvili, Teimuraz RUS 102
19 Lu, Yen-Hsun TPE 103
20 Kim, Kevin USA 105
21 Alves, Thiago BRA 107
22 Falla, Alejandro COL 108
23 Kendrick, Robert USA 109
24 Sanguinetti, Davide ITA 110
25 Marach, Oliver AUT 111

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Séoul : article cnn 21-11-06

Federer again puts Nadal in place

November 21, 2006

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- World No. 1 Roger Federer overcame 2006 nemesis Rafael Nadal for the second time in four days with a masterful display in a 6-3 3-6 6-3 exhibition match victory in South Korea on Tuesday.

The Swiss asserted his dominance of men's tennis by beating big rival Nadal 6-4 7-5 in the Shanghai semifinals on Saturday on his way to another Masters Cup triumph.

And he once again proved too good for Spain's world No. 2 -- the man responsible for four of his five defeats in 2006.

Playing for pride and a plentiful purse kept secret by the sponsors, the boisterous crowd in Seoul enjoyed a match where the pair traded blazing groundstrokes and serves.

Federer began the first set by winning nine straight points on his serve and breaking his opponent to stake himself an early 4-1 lead. He ended as he started with a love game off on his serve to clinch the set 6-3.

Nadal took advantage of a rare lapse on Federer's part to break him in the eighth game to take the second set.

The middle set had its moments of theatrics, including Federer taking a break to watch a big screen replay of a point won masterfully by Nadal by flying through the air.

The two were all business in the third, holding serve for the first seven games.

In the eighth, however, Federer broke his opponent thanks to a pair of unforced errors and a double fault before he ended the match emphatically with an ace.

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/11/21/tennis.federer.reut/

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Séoul : article AFP 21-11-06

Federer, Nadal to light up Seoul

11/21/2006 3:7:50

seoul • Roger Federer, still recovering after his emphatic Masters Cup victory, arrived in Seoul for the first time yesterday and vowed to put on a show for his Korean fans to end a long, gruelling season.

“It’s always good to come to a city I’ve never been to,” the Swiss world No.1 said ahead of an exhibition match today with arch-rival Rafael Nadal of Spain.

“Of course, I am a little tired after Shanghai but I can handle one more match before the holidays and then look back on a great season.

“It’s been long but the best part is that I have stayed injury-free. I can’t believe that I’ve played from January to November.”

His only serious challenger all season has been Nadal, the world No. 2, and Federer paid tribute to him.

“Rafael is the best left-hander I’ve ever played. It’s incredible how he covers the court. I was never as good when I was his age. I think we’re in for an exciting season in 2007,” he said.

Nadal triumphed when the two met on the clay courts of Paris in the final of the French Open in June and has beaten Federer on hard courts both times they have met on the surface, in the Dubai Open this year and in Miami in 2004.

Their exhibition here will be on hard court.

Nadal, also ending an exhausting season, is looking for revenge for Saturday’s defeat in Shanghai by Federer, but knows it won’t be easy.

“It’s always special and difficult to play Roger. He is a great player. He’s so natural, very fast on court and very confident,” said Nadal.

“It’s also my first time in Korea and I am excited to be here and play our first ever exhibition game. It’s the last match of the year and I want to play well. 2007 will be a special season.”