Tennis, Nadal Wins''? I ask the new year health'' - The Republic

The purpose of the Spaniard, world number one:” For me it is important to maintain fitness in a way that allows me to play the whole season and compete at a high level.” Meanwhile, immediately goes off to Abu Dhabi

itemprop=”articleBody”> MADRID – The first health. At no more verdant (sportingly speaking) age of 27 years, Rafa Nadal priority in 2014 is to maintain a good physical shape, rather than win more titles to be added to the 13 Grand Slam that already belong to him.

2013 been a year already among the best in the long career of the Mallorcan tennis player, after returning to activity last February, following seven months on the sidelines due to an injury to a knee won 10 tournaments, including the eighth Roland Garros and the according to the U.S. Open. “What I want is a good start to the year, in a position to compete in major tournaments – Nadal told the daily As – In this sense, and considering 2014, we do not want to talk about winning for the ninth time Roland Garros or Wimbledon again, that would be the third.’s important for me to maintain fitness in a way that allows me to play the whole season and compete at a good level. What has not been possible in 2012 and 2013. “

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year draws to a close, “certainly was the most exciting of my career – says however the sample -. When I think back to what might have been the key, I say we get back after seven months inactivity has allowed me to be more fresh. might have been the key to the success caught. “

ABU DHABI, OUT NADAL – Meanwhile, the

of the Spanish season opens with a surprise defeat. It ‘was David Ferrer to win in the Spanish derby which was the first semi-final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, the tournament-exhibition in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The beat Valencia 6-4 6-4 to the world number 1, ripping the service in the last game of both the sets.
Ferrer had beaten the Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, in the meeting’s opening event. The second semi-final sees in front of the Serbian Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga French. In the battle for fifth and sixth place the Scot Andy Murray beat Wawrinka 6-3 6-4.