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1/31/13 3:28 PM | Johan Lindahl
Rafael Nadal has confessed to pre-event nerves - and some lingering knee pain - as the world No. 5 flies to South America to resume his injury-interrupted career with a start at a low-key ATP event in Chile.
Nadal had a final hit at his Mallorca home base and then confessed: "I hope the knee responds well and that it tolerates the demands of professional competition. There are still days when it bothers me but it is evident that I will need time before the knee is used to top-level competition again."
The 26-year-old has not played for more than seven months and will try his knee on clay in Vina del Mar, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Acapulco, Mexico.
He is hoping the joint holds up as he steps onto hard courts for a hit-and-giggle exhibition in New York in early March for World Tennis Day followed by true tests at the Masters 1000 pair at Indian Wells and Miami.
He will then presumably breathe a sigh of relief as the European clay court run to the French Open begins in April.
"I'm looking forward to competing again and taking part in a top-level tournament," said Nadal. "I'm looking forward to returning after seven months out, to training and coming up against the other players in Chile," he added.
Nadal has a wild card in Chile, where he will have a bye into the second round. He is among Spain's top four players who are missing Davis Cup play this weekend in Canada.
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It Ok. When Federerl lost, always curse opponent and fans. nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 3:34 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, mono excuse, nothing new.
holdserve , 2/1/13 3:37 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, lucky shot excuse, nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 3:52 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, back pain non-excuse, nothing new.
chlorostoma , 2/1/13 4:06 PM
Chloro, you beat me to it. I was saving that one! It's ok, I have plenty more. Haha
Conspirator , 2/1/13 4:24 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, one raindrop fall on court excuse, nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 4:26 PM
It is ok. When Federer lost, slow court excuse, nothing new
holdserve , 2/1/13 4:42 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, darkness excuse, nothing new.
holdserve , 2/1/13 4:43 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, "this is killing me" non-excuse, nothing new.
chlorostoma , 2/1/13 4:59 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, outdoor breezy excuse, nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 5:20 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, `You F**king MOVED!!!!`, nothing new.
Twinge , 2/1/13 5:36 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, have to play with lower margins excuse, nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 5:48 PM
It is Ok. When Federer lost, "It was a classic bad mistake by the linesperson,? Federer said. ?Kind of one of those moments you don?t want to happen so you don?t have to defend a break point twice. That?s at the end what maybe cost me the match, potentially.? excuse. Nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 5:57 PM
Why is this news? Anyone who follows sports would know that very few athletes are 100% healthy... in american football and basketball, many players go through the season with injuries and those are sports where there is actual physical contact...
aegis , 2/1/13 7:36 PM
^^^
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chlorostoma , 2/1/13 8:03 PM
haha. It Ok. When Nadal lost, always injury excuse. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 8:28 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always arrogant excuse. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 8:57 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always arrogant gamesmanship. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:00 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always sick excuse. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:02 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always surface excuse. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:06 PM
It Ok. When tennisnba lost, always repeat self. nothing new.
Conspirator , 2/1/13 9:11 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, bump to Rosol. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:13 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always arrogant protect. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:15 PM
It Ok. When Nadal lost, always selfish 2 year-ranking. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:18 PM
Nadal and a small number of players had an idea which boycotts AO. For ego two-year ranking. Or, for the dissatisfaction to money.
Roger, the players' association chairman, and players' association members continued work. In order to avoid a boycott. I respect their self-sacrifice and efforts.
Nadal's requests which I remember are these.
Two-year ranking. The increase in clay. Reduction of a hard court. Datisfaction to a schedule. However, the inside of tour and off-season plan the game of EX, etc.
I think that Nadal should boycotted also RG. If Nadal thinks that these Nadal's requests are for other players truly.
but, it does never happen. Nadal is always moving for the selfish and ego of himself.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:23 PM
Nadal: "Rosol not comparable to Soderling.
In an interview with Diario de Mallorca, Nadal says he first hurt his knee this season at Indian Wells in March. He then competed with discomfort all the way until he stopped playing after Wimbledon.
"It was very bad, and I was playing with the knee asleep," he said. "You always think you can do it, but it was not possible even though I did my best."
"There is no point of comparison," he said. "Both have in common that my knee was bad, but I could compete at Roland Garros. In Wimbledon, no. The defeat to Rosol as was a death foretold for me."
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tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:34 PM
Nadals usual fake MTO when other players winning. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 9:41 PM
Federer always curse when not crying. nothing new...
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Conspirator , 2/1/13 9:58 PM
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It Ok. When Nadal lost, always injury excuse. nothing new.
tennisnba , 2/1/13 3:22 PM