Rafael Nadal, eliminated in the semi-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters : “He plays really well. He won two tournaments in a row and continued to play very well here. I did some good things. I returned better than the previous days, but it was impossible at first. I realized too late that I had to step back because he was serving bombs and hitting the right areas all the time. I decided to position myself eight meters behind the line and it worked better. He plays very well, he hits very well, especially in the forehand where he normally misses a little more. And on the backhand side, he’s still very strong. I hit well on the forehand, I missed more on the backhand, I need to improve on that.
It’s a positive tournament. Of course, I’m not happy about the loss, but it’s part of the game. I have faced a great player and I accept the loss. He played a little better than me. I had the right attitude throughout the tournament, I fought in every game, which allowed me to play four, it will help me for London. There are a few details to adjust, but I’m doing the important things right. I have a little over a week left to continue working. I hope to be ready. “
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