Nadal not worried by rankings fall to fifth

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Nadal not worried by rankings fall to fifth

2/4/13 2:21 AM | Johan Lindahl
The last thing on his mind is a rise in the rankings as Rafael Nadal prepares to take this week's injury return to tennis in Chile with the utmost caution.

"After seven months out I'm not in a position to think about that," said the 11-times Grand Slam winner of any possible return to No. 1. "I'll try to play better week after week."

Nadal is stepping onto clay after his knee injury pause which forced him to miss the last half of 2012 as well as the Australian Open. He will test his knee - which he admits that even after all this time is not at 100 per cent - in Chile, Brazil and then Mexico.

The 26-year-old now stands fifth on the ATP, trailing Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and compatriot David Ferrer. "The time of recuperation has been good and it's good to come back on clay. I'm happy to be here and my idea is to enjoy the week and see what happens.

"I'm feeling good, but I need to have weeks of competition on the tour. I have to start slowly and with patience. I don't worry now about running to be able to play the best I can. That can help me progress as far as possible."

Nadal is playing in South America for the first time in eight years, with his No. 5 rankings his lowest in that period.

He begins in doubles with Juan Monaco at Vina del Mar, an ATP 250 event next week and then plays singles after a bye.

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Comments

I think it's a bit ridiculous to put any importance on someone's ranking when they have only played for less than half of the season on which the ranking is based. Maybe, this just demonstrates that the year to date ranking is just that, it doesn't mean who is overall a better player than whom.

Vamos Rafa

nadline , 2/4/13 5:30 PM

He is going to play doubles only?That's a nice gentle start if it's true.

stratocast51 , 2/4/13 6:33 PM

^^^^

#PRMC
#Eyeroll

Conspirator , 2/4/13 6:46 PM

Conspirator, 2/4/13 6:46 PM

:))))

natashao , 2/4/13 7:04 PM

strat, what makes you think he only going to play doubles?

nadline , 2/4/13 7:24 PM

I'm thinking poor reading comprehension skills. Too much mercury in the tuna.

Conspirator , 2/4/13 8:04 PM

^^^^

Too funny! LOL!

Nativenewyorker , 2/4/13 10:38 PM

nadal gets an easy-draw

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nadal-gets-an-easy-draw /954051

draw announced nadal gets an easy

http://allsportshere.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/wimbledon-2012-draw-an nounced-nadal-gets-an-easy-route/

nadal-nets-easy-side-of-french-draw

http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2012/0525/322381-nadal-nets-easy-si de-of-french-draw/

Nadal get easy draw

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nadal-gets-easy-draw-for-french-open/2613 86-5-22.html

kind draw boosts nadals wimbledon hopes

http://dawn.com/2012/06/22/kind-draw-boosts-nadals-wimbledon-hopes/

nadal's cakewalk draws at slams

http://ruansfedererblog.com/

tennisnba , 2/5/13 12:46 PM

^^^ Always question your source RogerLoverF.

Ruans Federer Blog????? Really????

What an idiot.

#ShiteAsUsual
#Tinfoil

Conspirator , 2/5/13 2:27 PM

ruans federer blog is bbc news in the delusional Fed fan's world.

holdserve , 2/5/13 3:26 PM

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