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“If the top players are not playing very often, then you are making something not good – you need to change. But the ITF always thinks on the small picture,” Nadal added.
He called the competition “a beautiful competition, a very emotional competition”. He also proposed a massive lengthening of the format, producing a winner only every three years.
“I don’t mean one-year Davis Cup, one year no Davis Cup. I mean, for example, two ties per year. That will be something reasonable and players will be very motivated to play Davis Cup.”
- Nadal: “These Are My Two Favourite Weeks Of The Year” | ATP World Tour
“I was a little bit sick for two days, so I couldn’t practise. I started to practise yesterday for the first time. Today, I practised again and I have doubles. It is obvious that when you get sick you lose a little bit of the power for a couple of days. So I hope to recover myself well and feel ready to compete at the highest level possible.”
… “I play doubles for fun and to practise too,” Nadal added. “I was supposed to play with Bernard in Brisbane. That made sense, because it’s his house and for me it was something that I liked. But then I said to him that I could not play there. I said if we can change Brisbane for Indian Wells, will be great for me. That’s it.”
- Nadal opens up about Uncle Toni split | tennismash.com
“Toni is completely free like he has always been, to take his own decisions and to choose what makes him happiest,” Nadal told the media in Acapulco. “I am comfortable with what he decides is best for him.
“I feel better when people who I love are happy and if it makes him happy, for me it’s OK. Before being my coach, Toni is my uncle. He has been with me for a lifetime and the relationship with him has been a little bit more special than the one I have with my other uncles because I have lived everyday with him and I am very grateful to him for all the things he did for me.”
- Reem’s diary: Murray surprised by Nadal split, Roger reigns | sport360.com
“Obviously yes, for sure, everyone was surprised. But it’s not easy travelling on the tour for so many years,” said Murray in Dubai.
“I know he hates flying, I’ve been on a couple of planes with him and I know he doesn’t enjoy the travelling. Rafa is 31 this year and he was on the tour since he was 16, so it’s been 15 years of travelling on the tour and a lot of time before that as well.
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Vamos Rafa a ganar enfocarse en el sevicio
Rafa I shall be praying fervently that you win at Indian Wells 2017.!!!!!! Ortiz.
No one would argue that this is tennis paradise-Indian Wells is beautiful, and the
facilities are fantastic. Spectator or player-they love it here. Good luck, Rafael!😎🎾🌴💪👏❤️
Have a great time at Indian Wells and best of luck.
RAFA ROCKS
I enjoyed the round 1 doubles match that Rafa played with Tomic. Rafa played freely and his gorgeous smile was a pleasure to see. Good that he is having fun, relaxed and loving his tennis. Lots of hurdles await you in the singles, Rafa but you said that IW is your favourite two weeks of the year. so stay calm, relaxed and focussed and I’m sure you’ll have a great tournament! Best of luck 💘🏆🎾👍👌
Well said. My comment would only be redundant.
RAFA ROCKS
Good luck and Vamos Rafa <3
Hope it’s nothing serious and Rafa will recover really well. This is one of his favourite tournaments and Roger is waiting (probably, hopefully Novak too). Best of luck and VAMOS! 🍀🎾💪🏆