July 31, 2024
Segovia Site
Original Article in Spanish
Rafael Nadal won the Internationals of Spain in hard court Villa of El Espinar Open of Castilla and Leo, that was disputed in the municipal complex of the Station of El Espinar from July 26-August 3.
The Mallorcan tennis player had dominated the Czech Tomas Zib 6-2, 7-6(1). After the encounter, he offered a press conference to the media present.
Press: Are you scared of the evolution that's happened in the ATP?
Rafael Nadal- Scared, no. But the truth is I didn't hope in these days to be where I am now. When you're playing well, it's necessary to take advantage and see if you can continue playing well and win the maximum matches possible.
P: Had you played some time in this altitude?
RN: No, I agreed. I had played in Segovia when I was young of first year, that I won the Championship of Spain.
In respect to his form during the tournament, he said:
RN: I was concentrated the whole week, with many wins and I was permitted to go to the final and win it.
RN: It'd been many weeks playing on clay and, with what happens to all the word, it's not easy to change from clay to hard court. In addition, with the hard court at such height it costs me a little more than normal. Today, I played the best match of the week, mainly in the first set. I'm content because a final is always complicated. I've played 5 finals and only won one and I'm content to obtain a second championship this year.
P: What are you going to do now?
RN: I don't know that becuase I'm a bit tired because this is my sixth continuous week of playing many matches. I've the desire to return home and rest some days. After, I don't know if I will go to Long Island. If I enter perhaps I will go or perhaps not.
RN: In these last weeks, I have improved my serve in the tournament. Little by little I'm improving. The professional circuit makes you do it.
RN: This is a good Challenger. For me to make the quarterfinals wouldn't have been useful because in the 50's it practically doesn't serve anything because you don't rise. Being the champion for me is a good tournament because there are enough points, and for me it's important.
RN: I've had more or less the facility to adapt myself to different surfaces.
About Davis Cup he commented:
RN: I'm 17 years old and have a lot of time to continue ahead and we'll see one day if I play the Davis Cup because I've always really liked the competitions with selections.
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