Rafa Roundup: “Nadal is a great competitor,” says Djokovic

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The Spanish/Argentine duo proved too much for the Czech team of Frantisek Cermak andJiri Vesely on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, defeating the No. 4 seeds 4-6, 7-5, 10-7 in 90 minutes. Nadal and Monaco took advantage of all three of their break opportunities in the match.

I’m not in his shoes, so I can’t really say how he feels,” Djokovic said on Tuesday after winning his opening match at the Dubai Classic. “I know one thing – that he’s a great competitor. He’s been struggling with injuries throughout his career, it’s obvious. He had couple big injuries that kept him away from the tour for six months-plus. If he’s going to play as well as he did in previous years now in the clay court season or hard court, we don’t know. Obviously he didn’t play at the level that is recognizable for him in Australia (quarter-final loss to Tomas Berdych). His standard of was lower.”

“Rafa encara la cita en Buenos Aires con mucha ilusión, intentando arreglar la desilusión de Río de Janeiro y sabiendo que si lo hace bien en este torneo le puede dar mucha confianza de cara a los siguientes”, revela Roig. Nadal se aferra a su tierra, la batida, para volver a ser Nadal.

Photo: Andres D'Elia
Photo: Andres D’Elia

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9 comments

  1. Novak knows how competitive Rafa is especially losing that U.S.Open in 2013 to Rafa. Rafa is playing well but after being of court competing with injuries competing can become very difficult. All the best to Rafa win or lose I’m enjoying him on court, Keep healthy Raf and you will climb the ladder once again

  2. SO TRUE, RAFA IS A GREAT COMPETITOR,AND AGREAT CHAMPION NO MAN HAS EVER ACHIEVED ON CLAY WHAT HE HAS…….VAMOS CHAMPION YOU WILL GET UP THERE .WE ALL LOVE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE.

  3. That’s so true Rafa is a great competitor and a champion, all the best with the next tournament..Good Luck!

  4. Rafa IS a great competitor; Novak Djokovic is correct in that assessment. Here’s hoping that no additional physical afflictions will present themselves, allowing Rafa to play his game uninterruptedly well!!! VAMOS RAFA!!!

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