Tennis Roddick, Federer's revenge "I'll tell you my hardest years" 
Right here in Miami last year, Andy Roddick was able to dispel his nightmare. After eleven defeats spun built by Roger Federer, the American was able to retaliate by taking home a historic victory that gave him access in the semifinals. Yesterday, the company has not been repeated. Although the game was tense and very balanced, in the end won the day for the Swiss 6-3 4-6 6-4, thus ensuring access to the semifinals where he will meet Novak Djokovic, who defeated Tsonga in straight sets . The atmosphere was electric at the stadium in Miami, was one of the great occasions, with an audience very involved. Federer sets an interesting match, and admits it should have taken better control in the September 2 After losing the case, he adds, there was great pressure in the third. "So I'm happy to be winning out." He confesses, however, that the ball's got the match point (with Andy through a network that has climbed on the belt to fall to a puff from the baseline) was a fluke. "But, he adds, I hit very well and I had come forward with a great ball. I think Andy is playing well. To me this is a great victory." The fact that both fasting Masters Series by ... Cincinnati 2007, replies: "I always thought that SuperNine Masters Series tournaments are more difficult to win because you have to defeat many top players in a limited period of time. The story of last year, we know it. I had to fight hard in this period, after leading for a couple of years. Then there was the season of clay, where Rafa has been great every time I came in the final. My big break was Rome, but I lost it. Then I think after Wimbledon, who knows, maybe I was a little 'mentally wounded after the finals and have not had the breaks I was used. So maybe I missed a bit 'preparation. I lost two very tough match against Simon and Karlovic. I think if I could pass on those two occasions I have gone on in tournaments. Because I was not playing badly. Then there was the winter. I played great in Madrid, defeating Del Potro and Tsonga and going to seed. I played a good match against Murray. I thought I should have won in two sets, and I eventually lost 7-5 in the third. In Paris, not I was fine. In short, it's been a tough year. But at the same time, it was not so bad. There were reasons, if I lost. And the boards were always very hard. There are guys like Murray and Rafa that are dominating for some time. And with them is always tough. "
historically the ultimate Swiss, Roger Federer. Sure, Rafa is finally passed, but with a score that says all of the distance between the two: 7-6 7-6. And after five match ball canceled by the English. In short, the budget for the Vaud is not bad. Was likely to help the poor, or no pressure, what Stan had to lose, against the greatest tennis player in the world? And so it is able to give him the break in both the first and the second set, forcing Rafa to play always uphill. "For me this was an important victory," Nadal said after the match. "Being in the quarter is always a good result. And the one with Stan was a good match. I had a lot of breakpoints, but I was not able to convert. If I had succeeded my tennis would look better, no? However, I think it was important to win. "On his level of play, said he played better than his meeting with Portugal's Gil. Especially in the tie-break. Although, he confesses," sure, I can play better. You can not always be 100%. disqualified. You already know who we're talking about. The victim was Voland wire. Had already arrived in Australia to play for the first Slam of the year. She first had to pack up in a hurry to go home, imbufalito for injustice. Yes, because such an injustice, it was revealed today that ugly page of tennis. The CAS, the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, has upheld its claim erasing three months of suspension decided for him by the International Tennis Federation, ITF, and eliminating the loss of ranking points and awards from 18 August onwards. Wire was tested positive to doping controls in March 2008, during the tournament in Indian Wells. The end of a nightmare so called the event the tennis Leghorn. That has already announced his return to professional tennis next week's tournament Monza. Volandri said that in recent weeks has always trained, and that the knee that bothered him last year, is ok. He stressed that he was with the other blue in Cagliari for Davis, where he trained with them, and Nadal and Djokovic thanked for their solidarity against him for the sad story. A solidarity that now seems fully justified.
easily passed the second round against little-known Kevin Kim, Roger Federer has easily passed the test with Nicolas Kiefer, removed from the Swiss 6-4 6-1. Miami on the concrete super Roger seems perfectly at ease. In the match against the German the first balls were good for 80% and 74% first service losers. Federer has done little on the first of Kiefer, winning only 25% of the points on the response, but the second took home 74% of the points. And the break points were won 4 out of 6 for the Swiss, while Kiefer is not riuscino to create a single one. In short, good numbers, which should witness a new-found good physical shape to Roger Federer, here in Miami to play an important opportunity to return great. On how he feels now Roger says: "I feel that this week is very important for me to do well, especially now that I have some matches in my legs. The things I have been going well now. Last season was really tough. Someone forget that last year I had mononucleosis and some back problem. I had to work very hard to return information. I fought against Rafa, although I came very close to winning Wimbledon and then in Australia. " After Kiefer, Federer's commitment seems really easy. There will be Taylor Dent, who comes from the qualifying and eliminated Robredo. Then, the first major obstacle, which could be called Andy Roddick. 
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Rafa came in the final here last year, which was destroyed by Davydenko, who was absent this year. Nadal told a press conference to be very motivated to play well for groped to win here. Meanwhile, tonight will go down in the field Djokovic, who will play if the Canadian Dancevic, Roger Federer, against American Kim, and Roddick, with Junqueira. In theory, three walks. There will also be Rafa, but twice: in tandem with Marc Lopez will take the field against another pair of Spaniards Tommy Robredo and Albert Montanes.
Miami, with Potito Starace in straight sets out against Martin Vassallo Arguello (7-6 6-4) and Simone Bolelli off in three against Russia Gabashvili (6-4 4-6 6-4). But then at least give a signal of hope to the color blue has arrived here in Florida's victory against Andreas Seppi Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. And to think that even for the South Tyrolean felt that it was putting the match badly, at the end of the first fraction. Arriving at the tie-break in fact, the Spaniard took the lead up to 5-2. And here the set seemed lost, even knowing the "limits" emotional and many times they betrayed Andreas. Instead recovered at large up to 5 peers. The six equal service for the English came the first double fault to Garcia-Lopez, 7-6 to Seppi. We do not waste the opportunity and conquered September 1 Easily the second fraction, with Andreas breakka that the opponent in the first game and scored a resounding 6-1. Without losing 5-1 on the compass for him, I knew the service, and the Spaniard who runs away to 15-40. Some thrills, but Andreas is resumed immediately and closes with a flourish. There is finally an Italian in the second round. An obstacle for him now is not just impossible: Stanislas Wawrinka ... 
the game, and he guessed almost all the break points that have been granted. Murray could not really do more before a Rafa of this size. For Nadal is the thirteenth title in the ATP Masters Series career. minimal response to recovery? It was when, already in despair, 5-1 on the Murray, the Scot service, went 15-40 on the back and then yield, in a festival of errors? Verdasco strong and secure with just a couple of days earlier, Roger Federer on Saturday night wasted another great opportunity to go back. Once again the field did not come out a winner Murray, but Federer a loser. Hard to know what shots into the head of the Swiss when it expresses a court to say the least painful as the one who played in the third fraction. Some say it was the (false) Murray injury to make it go crazy. Yesterday, Roger wanted to win. He had to win. You've seen how it is out of range? Handshakes hasty to say Murray is just be with the referee, and then run to the locker room, with just a hint of greeting, as a courtesy to the public, who cheered him beyond belief. Mah .. sure is sad to see him unable to react in this way. Then there are the excuses of aficionados. At the bottom was a month and a half stop ... Maybe it still has to finish placing the service ... The back is still in place ... Maybe. Unfortunately the reality now is that Federer once in the field is seen only in flashes. To excite and great tennis. Then, inexplicably, disappears. The truth in Miami?
He said he had lots and lots of luck in saving those five match points in the match against Nalbandian, Rafael Nadal. Luck. And little satisfaction. "I'm happy for my first two sets," she said after the incredible victory against Argentina. "No, I think I have printed well in the memory that I had lost two matches in the past against him. David played well, yes, but I was a bit 'too afraid of his backhand. And so I'm not entered the match with the right attitude. In any case, the most important thing is winning. I'm happy to be able to react. I played very well the match point, and the tie-break. In the third set he was tired, I think. But I have played better. " What is the problem with the his backhand? "It was actually the reverse of the problem. I have not played against his back. I was startled by his back and that was the mistake. I think now, because I have a good straight. So I think that can not be a problem play against his back with my right. But I played too much on his forehand and he attacked me on my backhand. I finally broke my rhythm with the slice, and this helped me a lot. Anyway, I found the solution. " E 'was important in the second set to have the support of the public? "Of course, public support is always very important. And I can say that I thank them. It 's always nice to have the audience with you, and in this match was very important." Can you describe what was the problem at the beginning of the match? You said you did not have the right mentality. What does this mean? What do you mean? "I do not think it struck a match with clear ideas on how to play the game. So I went into the field without having to lead with the exact tactics or ideas on what I should do to win the game. Probably because I'm great ease in the last two matches against him, and I could not think of how to play. So I'm not happy with myself for this. However, if I had lost the last two matches, while he had not played well so I was dropped in field and I tried to do my game. A long and aggressive play, but then he had played better and I had wrought. But I have to play, right? I have not played with that pace and aggressiveness at the beginning and he has defeated, so I'm not happy about that. "How come out of this match, how do you feel about the next game? It 's a bit like in Australia with Verdasco before the final? "I think to get better physically. I have not played five hours. How long did the game? "Two hours and 48." It 's ok. "Nalbandian after the match against another Argentine Del Potro, for Rafa was little more than a walk, easily won 6-2, 6 - 4. It may give you more problems Andy Roddick in the semifinals. Only a tennis-like monster with nerves Rafa Nadal without lethal damage could exceed five (cinque!) match-point in the second set, won 7-6 by David Nalbandian after losing the first 6-3, . And triumphs with a 6-0 final, the third and final fraction. He was in for 3-5 in the second, Rafa, and Argentina had the service available to promise him the opportunity to repeat the result of the first set. But once again, Rafa has never stopped believing, rose, has placed his winning in the important moments and scored his first victory against Nalbandian. In the quarterfinals tonight, on the cement of Indian Wells, we will not see a derby but a challenge Argentina-Spain: Rafa will play if Juan Martin Del Potro. 
for the quarter and 6-4 6-0 6-1 6-2 in Madrid. It seems very unlikely that Rafa will do trick a third time, now at the forefront of fitness. Until now, however, Nalbandian is one of three players that Rafa has a good record. And the only one not yet been beaten by Rafa. The other two against Rafa have more victories are defeats Dominik Hrbaty (3-1) and James Blake (3-2). "The first thing necessary is to play well," says Rafa on engagement waiting for him, tonight at 21 in California, 5 in the morning in Italy. "Then I must be very responsive and ready because he's very good at keeping control of the point. It 's very solid and very moving play. He has great ball control. I have to play very long, keep a good pace and always have a great intensity. "Novak Djokovic won the day against Tommy Haas, who had had a wonderful performance last year at Indian Wells, where he knocked Andy Murray and Andy Roddick to reach the quarter-finals finals. The Serb said to be more satisfied than the first match, where he appeared a bit 'contract against Vassallo Arguello. "I think I played really well in the opening set, and I could close more quickly (the game is finished 6-2 7-6). I had several chances to break, but I gave Tommy the chance to get back into the game. Then I was lucky, because we could also get to September 3 I'm still happy with how I played. "
be, in the third round, number 26 Dmitry Tursunov, then move on to David Nalbandian 14 or 21 Tomas Berdych in the fourth round. Rafa has never managed to beat the Argentine, while leading 4-3 in the direct challenges with the blond Ceko, against which it has prevailed in the last three meetings. For the quarter, the most likely opponent will be the English world number 6 Juan Martin Del Potro. You have to play qualification with Gael Monfils, Marat Safin, and Jurgen Melzer. In the same half of the draw, but on the other hand, there is the winner of the 2008 Indian Wells, which begins with the winner between Martin Vassallo Arguello and a qualifier. Then for him there could be Rainer Schuettler, who reached the semi-finals in 2003. The German could end up in the second round against compatriot Tommy Haas, who reached the quarterfinals in the last two editions. At the fourth round of the Serbian doversela could do with Stanislas Wawrinka (unless the "miracles" of our Seppi, who after a hypothetical victory by the Swiss would face Chela). But it could also qualify Stepanek, who this year has already won two ATP titles, San Jose and Brisbane. The Ceko face the winner between Sam Querrey and Guillermo Canas. For the quarter we could see a meeting between Djokovic and Andy Roddick, Ferrer, or even last year's surprise finalist Mardy Fish, who knocked Roger Federer, or the number 31 Nicolas Kiefer. Djokovic is equal both in the direct matches against Ferrer (4-4), both against Roddick (2-2). Among the newcomers is Jeremy Chardy, who will play Victor Hanescu. Fish is the "reward" for the winner between the two. At the bottom of the board the two "big" are Roger Federer and Andy Murray, a semifinalist two years ago. For the Scot is the first tournament after Dubai, where he retired a couple of weeks ago due to a virus. His debut match will be against the winner between Albert Montanes and Florent Serra. The first can be seeded in its path could be the number 32 Paul-Henri Mathieu, the third round. In the fourth, Andy could end up against Tommy Robredo and Marin Cilic, while Gilles Simon in the quarter were waiting for him or, alternatively, Tsonga, Andreev, Ancic. In head to head, Murray is ahead only against Simon (3-1), while Tsonga Ancic is 1-2 and 2-3. Finally, the last quarter of the draw, Federer is, for the first time since 2003 seeded No. 2. His first opponent will be the winner from Marc Gicquel and Simone Bolelli (the two met only once, in Monaco last year, and Simone was to win). In the third round Federer there is likely to Ivo Karlovic, who won only once against the Swiss in Cincinnati last August. Then there might be for Roger Blake, Gonzalez and Hewitt, who arrives in the main draw at Indian Wells not seeded for the first time since 1999. Gonzalez, who defeated Hewitt in five sets a very long match at the Australian Open, could find himself again against Australia in the second round already. In the quarterfinals, Federer possible opponents are Nikolay Davydenko, Fernando Verdasco, Robin Soderling or Richard Gasquet. The Spaniard, the unexpected hero of the Australian Open, is a fast tournament from Melbourne. opponents, a Novak Djokovic who always puts fear on any surface, and that just a couple of weeks ago seemed to have recovered his best form in Dubai, in a match dominated the big right against the Spaniard David Ferrer. Nole has yet not been able to make life difficult for any of the Spaniards. A found Ferrer and Rafael Nadal have never lost the enamel right to a weekend of Davis when Spain was the main protagonist. The results say a lot of matches played. A Djokovic gave neither English nor a set. Ferrer got the better in the opening match, 6-3 6-3 7-6, Rafa gave to Spain for the decisive point by defeating Novak 6-4 6-4 6-1. Single point for Serbia, one double, with the couple Zimonjc Troicki, who had the best against Robredo-Lopez 7-6 6-4 7-6. The Armada has finally broken the spell, he wanted that Spain won the Davis could not even pass the first round the following year. This time the tradition has been interrupted. Djokovic also acknowledged that Rafa deserves to be the best in the world. "Today I played better tennis," said the world number three, "but on important points I made some mistakes too, which was decisive for the match. Rafa has proven to be the very best in the world and to be unbeatable on this surface. It 's hard to play against someone like Nadal, who goes from defense to offense so quickly. But I have found my best shots and I have regained my confidence after the victory in Dubai. In any case it was very hard to beat Spain at home, but we must learn from this experience the best and hope to have better luck with the board next time. "
to have before a very tough opponent. "It will be a tough race," he says, "between two great teams. I point to win the two points against the Serbian number two and the third between twice and two matches against Djokovic." What on earth, it should be noted, has never proven to be very comfortable. But it is still the main danger for the Spaniards. It does not seem to worry about the number 2 instead. Both Tipsarevic is Troicki are good players, but definitely faster. For Spain, the fifth man will Almagro, who joins Nadal, Ferrer, Robredo and Lopez. On who will play two unique and Costa says he has already clear ideas, but prefers to first decide everything with the players. Ferrer is a loss to Djokovic in final in Dubai. This will weigh on the decision? "We know it is very difficult to win against Djokovic, pear and David Tommy can play their cards. At home, the earth and to the best of five sets, these games can be very tough and hard fought." The team says that "we had to do without Verdasco (injured in an ankle), but we have a very united team, from which we expect good results." The choice of the players who come into the field on those selected and those that are rejected, says: "Even those who were not chosen names are important. Spain has two or three tennis team ... This is the worst part for those who must choose: to choose some and exclude others. The Spain has an extraordinary number of players, but unfortunately only four play the Davis Cup. The beauty is that everyone feels involved and at different times of the year can still play. "Spain as a favorite part: the home team has the best players in the standings, defending the title. This will mean more pressure?" Last year we won the Davis Cup final in Argentina with his performance. Now we start again from scratch. Take the field with great respect for Serbia, with the serenity that assures us the fact of playing at home and have the public on our side, but we will move forward step by step. "With the humility that characterizes the English players.
Support: Fuorimercato does not play on clay for months (in Benidorm fields are obviously on the red note). In addition, last year has not participated in the conquest of Davis, and this will put a little 'more pressure. "Has not yet been decided who will play the singles, as well as Djokovic. They were called Viktor Troicki, and Janko Tipsarevic . And both have a 50% chance to take the field against Spain, assures the captain. "Novak's victory in Dubai has increased the confidence of everyone," says Obradovic. "Above all, we are happy for his triumph against Ferrer, against which we could return to the field Friday. "To Captain Albert Costa of Spain ranks, as well as Rafa, David Ferrer, Tommy Robredo and Feliciano Lopez. For Serbia, there will be Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic, Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic. It is played from Friday 6 to Sunday, March 8. Ferrer, who was defeated by the Serbian 7-5 6-3. Djokovic's superiority in the match, more able to change and to attack, never looked in question. To improve things for the number 3 in the world even the low number of errors that were in previous games but seemed a bit 'excessive. During the match several times but Ferrer has recovered against the disadvantage of the opponent. I break the Serbian and English controbreak were repeated several times, in a continuous pursuit race. "Yes," admitted Djokovic, "and I've been pretty lucky the last game, when he's wrong that right on the ball-break, because his level of play was coming up, that game at 5-3. But I managed to resist. I knew I had my chances in games in which he needed because I was responding very well and I just needed to be more focused on my serve. It worked well, especially in recent times, and the last point. "Here refers to own the copyright to the ball that ended the match, finished with an ace, but to have it recognized, Nole was obliged to seek the help of the eye hawk. That has been proved right.
Dubai, where he is seeded first after the flat rate of Nadal and Federer. In an hour and 36 minutes had the best 6-3, 6-2, converting five of the eleven break points created at the opponent's service, which was down to his home on concrete in Dubai after playing two rounds of qualifying in weekend. "I am happy to be able to win in two sets, but certainly I have not played like I wanted," he said the Serbian sample. "I did not expect to play all those short balls and this probably did not give me much rhythm. It 's my first match of the tournament, and I have not got enough confidence. I arrived only two days ago from Europe. But it's gone all right. I hope I can get through the tournament. " Djokovic has not yet won any title in 2009 after winning four tournaments last year. It has not yet reached his best form. After a defeat in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane in the first week of the season, reached the semifinals in Sydney, where he was defeated by Nieminen and retired to the great heat of the fourths of Melbourne in Australia opne against Andy Roddick. Last week, another defeat to Marseille in the semifinals against him got the better of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Now meet Jan Hernych, already faced last week (and beaten 7-5 6-4), which has eliminated the first round Mikhail Youzhny 4-6 6-1 6-4. Number 66 of the world, was a semifinalist in Zagreb, where had lost to Ancic. It was not a walk in the first match of the tournament to Gilles Simon, who eliminated the wild-card Mohammed Ghareeb 5-7 6-4 6-4. Ghareeb is playing his first ATP tournament after losing last year against Davydenko in Dubai, in the first round. "At the beginning of the match I played really bad," said Simon. "I had many problems with my game, with my right. Then it got better, game after game. But he had gained confidence and played a fantastic match. It 'was very hard." "I played better than I thought," said the opponent. "I'm happy with how I played, and is a great experience being able to face a top player: I learned a lot and I tried to do my best." Skip to second round also Richard Gasquet, who eliminated Marat Safin 6-3 5-7 6-3. The first break came, to zero in the sixth game of the first set to French. Safin in the second village we put it all, has raised the level of his tennis and he had the best. But Gasquet came back out in the third set opened with a 2-0 run on. Victory for Richard in an hour and 54 minutes. "I gain confidence," said Gasquet. "In Australia I played well. I had several matches. Last week I had some problems in the shoulder, so I did not know if I could play here. I'm happy because the pain is gone. I'm playing well and are comfortable for my next match" . Now faces Simone Bolelli, who dismissed Troicki 6-3, 6-4. Nothing to do for Andreas Seppi eliminated from Tursunov with a score of 6-1 6-4.
in Rotterdam. Not to worry, but we need a little 'rest. I ask my fans and tournament organizers to understand my decision and I'm sorry. Dubai is one of my favorite tournaments and I have always participated. The surface is great and, more importantly, the public has always supported me. I hope to return to play next week in Davis Cup in Benidorm, against Serbia, and then I will travel to Indian Wells and Miami. "
even in the Davis Cup program between Switzerland and the United States between 6 and 8 March. The announcement was made by Roger directly on its website, where he writes that "this was a very tough decision to make, because I will lose not only one of my favorite tournaments of the tour to Dubai, but also an important opportunity to support my country and help pass the round of the Davis Cup world competition. After the back injury last fall, I have not had enough time to fully recover. As a precautionary measure, I will use the next few weeks to make sure that probema that is completely solved, so be ready for the rest of the season. " 
Having beaten in the semifinals, in two sets, his Death of Doha, Gael Monfils, 6-4 6-4 return the same drastic received, then the quarter-finals. The second after destroying a Mario Ancic (6-1 6-2) that appeared after running at his previous victims, including Gilles Simon. An hour and 40 minutes against Monfils are enough to Rafa, not on top form to reach the final here, on a little loved by the ultra-fast English. And 'since 2004 that a Spaniard does not reach the final in the Dutch city: so was Juan Carlos Ferrero, who lost to Hewitt. But now he is against Murray, who dismissed the Croatian in about an hour. Murray reached the final with ease: eccettuiamo if the game against Gicquel, where he lost the second set (but then the opponent has retired on 0-3 in the third), the Scot has always won at ease: with Ljubicic 6-3 6-2, 7-6 with Seppi 7-5, perhaps the player who has created more problems, and now with Ancic 6-1 6-2. Rafa, apart from today, has always had to stretch to 3 September After Bolelli, eliminated the revelation Dimitrov 7-5 3-6 6-2, then Tsonga 6-4 6-7 6-4. And the surface favors Murray. Rotterdam to eliminate the two Italians in the race in Holland. Andreas Seppi came out against Andy Murray for convincing strokes and physical endurance, much less for the estate of mind. The usual double faults in the important moments and unforced errors in the open field once they said limits which unfortunately continues to have Andreas. It also means that today Andy Murray a bit 'under his standard was giving him a hand. Nothing to be done in the first set tie-break (the match ended 7-6 7-5 to the Scot) came back out for the arm and the second fraction is not enough of a break advantage in the first game won dall'altoatesino to challenge the result. Rotterdam goodbye. He gave most awkward one for the number 1 Simone Bolelli in the world, that Rafa has even snatched the opening set: the match ended 4-6 6-2 7-5 to English. Simo had nothing to lose. And perhaps because of it has managed to put Nadal in trouble with his service and his answers. But after losing the first portion is returned to playing Rafa. Bolelli in the third set and even managed to save two match balls. "The resilience of Bolelli to understand that in this tournament are playing the best players in the world," said Nadal. "Obviously he had nothing to lose, but Bolelli is growing day by day. He played well and the surface was ideal for his game. This is one of the fastest fields ever on which I ever played in the past. In the third set I had my chance and I think I deserved to win. "Rafa now faces the talented Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, entered as a wild card. No. 478 in the world, surprised everyone by eliminating Tomas Berdych." It 's a great talent who has won everything in the junior category, "said Nadal." I know because I trained with him in Madrid. He has great confidence. And it's very motivated by the fact of playing against the world number 1. It will be tough, but I'll do my best. "Meanwhile, Ancic has taken his revenge by beating Simon, who had eliminated the third round of Australian Open 6-4 3-6 6-2 final score." It 's been a very tough game, "said Ancic, who remained in camp for two and a half hours. "With Simon you have to work hard on every point to win. You need a lot of patience and it paid off today."
news conference. "The conditions were very difficult," even though he adds, with a hint of ... pride: "But I think I used a good strategy. And I played a great match in those conditions with strong winds in the field. Andy has not played probably the best because of the wind, but I think I played a good match, I moved very well. I never stopped throughout the game, and this was the key to success. " He left that the weather will penalize it, but you have not penalized? "Maybe. I do not know if I was a bit 'better prepared him to play in these conditions. Maybe I better than he accepted the conditions were. Maybe I had an attitude a bit' more positive him during the match, and in the last two days this has been decisive. I think I moved well and I played a bit 'more inside the court, more aggressive, moving more than he. And I also changed my game, for example, on the other side trying to pull down more, because with the wind so strong it was really hard to play, especially playing for the win. So, I think I played very well in these conditions. "These were the worst conditions in which you've ever played?" No. E 'was even worse at Wimbledon quarter-final of 2007 against Berdych. There was an incredible wind. "On the Central?" Yes. it was crazy. And in Benidorm, two weeks ago, again. We had train a day, and it was even worse. Yes, I played several matches with the strong wind. "You said you had a good strategy: what it was?" I played in the field. I went to network a few times, and I never stopped moving. This was the strategy: to stay in motion all the time. When there is strong wind, I think the important thing is not to put the ball near the line. I think the important thing is to keep the ball inside, trying to make a game heavy with a good pace, but safely. Not close to the line, but inside the court. "You feel stronger mentally after the Nalbandian match?" No, not really. I was playing well during the tournament. I won the first round very well against Berrer, then ... with whom? Ah, with Tursunov. But then against Nalbandian, I played badly. But, of course, when you save five match points, and how to start another tournament. But I was training very well during the week. I think I played better in training and playing, this week, which is strange for me. But I think this happened here. "Why do you think that winning the Grand Slam is impossible, since he won the Roland Garros and Wimbledon four times and then Melbourne on the fast? E 'because the season is long, or do you think that it is impossible to anyone? "I think when you start a tournament, you start from the first round. When I go to a tournament, I play the first round and I do not know if I win. Not you know what will happen in the next two months, over the next seven months. So it is very difficult to play all year at the same level, stay to your maximum. In any event, even if I'm playing my best tennis, and if Murray is in the day, has a good chance to beat him, like Federer, or Djokovi, or many other players. So every tournament is really hard. And you think the Grand Slam ... September 5 Giocrae maybe helps a little 'the top ten to have better results because you have more time. But anyway, it's impossible. This is what I feel. I'd like to win the Grand Slam. But it seems to me an almost impossible task. "
the game, and he guessed almost all the break points that have been granted. Murray could not really do more before a Rafa of this size. For Nadal is the thirteenth title in the ATP Masters Series career. 
Dubai, where he is seeded first after the flat rate of Nadal and Federer. In an hour and 36 minutes had the best 6-3, 6-2, converting five of the eleven break points created at the opponent's service, which was down to his home on concrete in Dubai after playing two rounds of qualifying in weekend. "I am happy to be able to win in two sets, but certainly I have not played like I wanted," he said the Serbian sample. "I did not expect to play all those short balls and this probably did not give me much rhythm. It 's my first match of the tournament, and I have not got enough confidence. I arrived only two days ago from Europe. But it's gone all right. I hope I can get through the tournament. " Djokovic has not yet won any title in 2009 after winning four tournaments last year. It has not yet reached his best form. After a defeat in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane in the first week of the season, reached the semifinals in Sydney, where he was defeated by Nieminen and retired to the great heat of the fourths of Melbourne in Australia opne against Andy Roddick. Last week, another defeat to Marseille in the semifinals against him got the better of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Now meet Jan Hernych, already faced last week (and beaten 7-5 6-4), which has eliminated the first round Mikhail Youzhny 4-6 6-1 6-4. Number 66 of the world, was a semifinalist in Zagreb, where had lost to Ancic. It was not a walk in the first match of the tournament to Gilles Simon, who eliminated the wild-card Mohammed Ghareeb 5-7 6-4 6-4. Ghareeb is playing his first ATP tournament after losing last year against Davydenko in Dubai, in the first round. "At the beginning of the match I played really bad," said Simon. "I had many problems with my game, with my right. Then it got better, game after game. But he had gained confidence and played a fantastic match. It 'was very hard." "I played better than I thought," said the opponent. "I'm happy with how I played, and is a great experience being able to face a top player: I learned a lot and I tried to do my best." Skip to second round also Richard Gasquet, who eliminated Marat Safin 6-3 5-7 6-3. The first break came, to zero in the sixth game of the first set to French. Safin in the second village we put it all, has raised the level of his tennis and he had the best. But Gasquet came back out in the third set opened with a 2-0 run on. Victory for Richard in an hour and 54 minutes. "I gain confidence," said Gasquet. "In Australia I played well. I had several matches. Last week I had some problems in the shoulder, so I did not know if I could play here. I'm happy because the pain is gone. I'm playing well and are comfortable for my next match" . Now faces Simone Bolelli, who dismissed Troicki 6-3, 6-4. Nothing to do for Andreas Seppi eliminated from Tursunov with a score of 6-1 6-4. 
last? And 'because of a programming too intense season of Nadal? E 'already-established rule that Federer will take long breaks during the year (for example, right now, after the final in Melbourne, he gave up all tournaments "minor" only to reappear in Dubai, after three weeks of stop), while Rafa plays so much more. Last year, this choice was motivated by the fact that they earn points ahead of the overtaking. But now the gap is stellar: Rotterdam after Rafa has 14,510 points, 11,000 Federer, Djokovic 9010: a benefit of all respect. It 's true now that the season will be mostly up to speed on the Monte-Carlo. But here again Rafa has been shown to have the right cards ... In any event, the aftermath Rafa the game went to Madrid to shoot some commercials and visit their doctor. And it is this time that Toni Nadal has reassured about his physical condition, saying he should not be the problem last fall. Meanwhile, however, seems almost certain that Rafa will not be in Dubai, while it should play Davis Cup against Serbia. E 'was to secure himself, as reported by English sports daily' Marca: "I'll be there in Benidorm. 
Having beaten in the semifinals, in two sets, his Death of Doha, Gael Monfils, 6-4 6-4 return the same drastic received, then the quarter-finals. The second after destroying a Mario Ancic (6-1 6-2) that appeared after running at his previous victims, including Gilles Simon. An hour and 40 minutes against Monfils are enough to Rafa, not on top form to reach the final here, on a little loved by the ultra-fast English. And 'since 2004 that a Spaniard does not reach the final in the Dutch city: so was Juan Carlos Ferrero, who lost to Hewitt. But now he is against Murray, who dismissed the Croatian in about an hour. Murray reached the final with ease: eccettuiamo if the game against Gicquel, where he lost the second set (but then the opponent has retired on 0-3 in the third), the Scot has always won at ease: with Ljubicic 6-3 6-2, 7-6 with Seppi 7-5, perhaps the player who has created more problems, and now with Ancic 6-1 6-2. Rafa, apart from today, has always had to stretch to 3 September After Bolelli, eliminated the revelation Dimitrov 7-5 3-6 6-2, then Tsonga 6-4 6-7 6-4. And the surface favors Murray. 