mardi 31 mars 2009

Une entrevue de...

March 30, 2009
R Nadal - 03 30 09
R. NADAL/F. Gil
7-5, 6-3
An interview with:
RAFAEL NADAL

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. What did you know about your opponent before? He said he remembered one time many years ago when you were 14 and 15.
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, I know that. But, yeah, no, yeah, he did well in Johannesburg. He did well in Sauipe. He's doing a good season, no? I want it congratulate him for that.

Q. Was it a harder first set than you thought it might be?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, always is tough. No one opponent is easy, especially if you are not playing your best tennis. So everything is more difficult today, no?
I think that's what was happening today. I didn't play very well. And, yeah, I had chances to lose the first set.

Q. Was it tough to get motivated today? Looked like you were a little flat and listless out there.
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't know. Yeah, I didn't feel very well on court. Yeah. Sure, every match is very important for me, no? I want to win always, and the motivation when you go on court always is full in every match, no?
But, yeah, today, you know, you can't play well every day, and today was one of these days.

Q. Any special reason why you didn't feel good?
RAFAEL NADAL: If I know that reason before, I gonna play better, no?

Q. Nothing physical?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, no. No physical , no.

Q. What do you think turned the match in your favor today?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't know. Yeah, I don't know. In the end, in some important moments, anyway if I didn't play my best he had some mistakes. He was with the 2-0 in the second.
Later I played a little bit better. Not too much, but a little bit, yes. Yeah, in the first set, I had -- in the 5-4, 15-30, I had two points okay, so that's was important moment, and later I had the break.
The first set, that moment was the important thing. If you lose the first set always you never know. But winning the first, the normal thing is win the second.

Q. You play all over the world. Can you sense how popular you are in South Florida when you're here?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, yeah. I say two days ago, no? I think, yeah, being here with a lot of people, a lot of crowd are waiting for me when I am playing, when I am practicing, so that's really, really nice feeling, no?

Q. Why do you think that is?
RAFAEL NADAL: I don't know, no? I think there is a lot of Latin people here, no? But in all the parts of the world the crowd was always really nice with me, no?
That's nice, because if you saw the crowd being nice with you, I think it's because you are doing the right things.

Q. It seemed like you were playing very deep on the court today, and you've been doing so well on hard courts by playing inside the court. Was that part of problem, and did you fix that as the match went on?
RAFAEL NADAL: If I didn't play inside it's because I didn't have the chance to play inside today, you know. Maybe, but the problem is I don't touch the ball as well as I want.You play two meters behind the baseline, or three, and that's bad because the opponent have more time or you didn't see where you have to put the ball. Everything is going worse, you know?
When you play more inside you have more chances to have the winner. Yeah, the court bigger. When you are more behind, the courts looks smaller, and the potential has more time to think. So the sport is really easy. Yeah, the sport is easy.
That's the thing. You don't need to study a lot or know about the tennis.

Q. Were you ever a junior player here in the junior tournament or a ball kid or spectator at this stadium?
RAFAEL NADAL: Here?

Q. Here.
RAFAEL NADAL: Miami is far away from home. No, no.

Q. No junior Orange Bowl or anything?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, never.

Q. We've had Hawk-Eye around for a few years now. Most of the top players, their percentage is quite low. You're 36% for getting it correct. I'm wondering, why is that? What do you think of electronic line calling?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, sometimes I ask. I don't know why. For relax a little bit. Another ones I have mistake. And another times I think the machine is not exactly okay.

Q. Are you a bad loser? Do you sleep well after a loss, or do you say it's just tennis and it's okay? I mean, how are you after a loss?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, perfect. No, no. Sure, no problem.

Q. And that was always that way? Even when you were younger, no problem?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, well, if you lose the final of Wimbledon, having a good chance to win, maybe this night an a little bit tough, no?
But for the rest, no problem. Yeah, when you go on court you know you can lose and you can win. You have to accept both things.

Q. Clay season is coming up. Are you looking forward getting back on the dirt again?
RAFAEL NADAL: Looking forward to my match tomorrow against Wawrinka or Andreev. Clay season is later. Hopefully far away than one match. Always it's exciting play on clay.

Ordre de jeux - 31/03/09

2009 Order of Play


ORDER OF PLAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00 am
[21] T Berdych (CZE) vs [3] N Djokovic (SRB) - ATP

Not Before 1:00 PM
[5] A Roddick (USA) vs [9] G Monfils (FRA) - ATP
[Q] T Dent (USA) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP

Not Before 9:00 PM
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP

GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am
[7] G Simon (FRA) vs [10] J Tsonga (FRA) - ATP
[4] A Murray (GBR) vs V Troicki (SRB) - ATP

Not Before 2:00 PM
[18] R Stepanek (CZE) vs [8] F Verdasco (ESP) - ATP
[11] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP

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Sony Ericsson Open Day 6 KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 28: Rafael Nadal of Spain against Teimuraz Gabashvili of Russia during day six of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 28, 2009 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Miami: Rafael Nadal en 8e de finale sans trembler


Rafael Nadal
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Agence France-Presse
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L'Espagnol Rafael Nadal, N.1 mondial, s'est qualifié sans trembler pour les huitièmes de finale du tournoi de Miami en battant lundi le Portugais Frederico Gil 7-5, 6-3.

En 8e de finale, Nadal affrontera le Russe Igor Andreev (N.20) ou le Suisse Stanislas Wawrinka (N.16), opposés lundi.

Le tournoi ATP de Miami est le deuxième «1000» de la saison, catégorie de tournois la plus importante après ceux du Grand Chelem.

Nadal avec sueur

Nadal avec sueur


Rafael Nadal

Photo: La Presse Canadienne /AP/Mark Avery

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal s'attendait sûrement à un match plus facile contre le Portoricain Frederico Gil, 74e au classement.

Mais le numéro un mondial a dû batailler pendant 1 h 35 min pour venir à bout de son rival au troisième tour du tournoi de Miami, lundi.

Nadal l'a finalement emporté en deux manches de 7-5 et 6-3.

Bien en selle avec une avance de 3-1 en première manche, l'Espagnol s'est fait surprendre par la ténacité de Gil. Au sixième jeu, le Portoricain a multiplié les avantages pour finalement briser le Majorquin de 22 ans.

Malgré cette petite frousse, Nadal a démoralisé son adversaire en reprenant son dû au 11e jeu, pour s'échapper à 6-5.

Le reste de la rencontre n'aura été qu'une formalité pour Nadal, qui a réussi 71 % de ses premières balles de service.

Au prochain tour, Nadal affrontera le gagnant du match entre le Russe Igor Andreev (no 20) et le Suisse Stanislas Wawrinka (no 16).

Une entrevue de...

March 28, 2009
R Nadal - 03 28 09.doc 1
R. NADAL/T. Gabashvili
6-2, 6-2
An interview with:
RAFAEL NADAL

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. How pleased are you with your performance tonight, and how difficult was it to adapt from Indian Wells to Miami?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yes, I very happy. Very happy, no? I think Gabashvili didn't really play bad game. He played hard. He was there, no? I think I played a very serious match, and yeah, I think I played well.
How tough was adapt? Well, yeah, I didn't practice as well as I did in Indian Wells. Well, more wind here. I think it's more difficult to play. But it's important get the rhythm right now with the match.

Q. How much do you like this tournament? You've had a long history here. Do you enjoy this Miami tournament more than others, or is it just another place for you?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, every tournament for me is special. So here I can feel a little bit closer like if I am at home because a lot of people speak Spanish. So that's really nice.
Yeah, it's always important tournament, no? I had two finals here and I never won. So, yeah, I would love to win.

Q. What has been the most difficult thing to learn for you to adapt on hard court? When you started to adapt your game to hard court, what has been the most difficult thing for you to learn?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, right now, the true is not really difficult, no? Because I play more on hard than other surfaces. It's tougher on other surfaces.
But, yeah, maybe the beginning the position on the court. Yeah, I played a little bit behind the court. And for me, it's -- well, to play on this court it's important to play a little bit more inside, no?

Q. Everybody would assume that clay is your favorite surface.
RAFAEL NADAL: No, it's not my favorite surface. It's another one. It's maybe the surface where I play better, but I think -- yeah, for the volley it's much better, the clay and grass, than hard court. That's what I always say, no, because there is a lot of injuries.
My feeling, better feeling, is much better when I am playing on grass or on clay than on hard, but I love to play on every surface.

Q. Do you know much about your next opponent?
RAFAEL NADAL: I played against him maybe in the Borotra Cup in Under-14 in France. I don't remember the place exactly. It's strange. I always remember everything, no? I don't remember that place.
Well, he improved the last few years, no? He's doing very good results. Yeah, I think beating Karlovic today is a great win. Yeah, going to be a really tough opponent. I have to play well.

Q. Wherever you go here the last couple days, huge crowds, kids are screaming. You take off your shirt and people go crazy. Does this strike you as crazy? Do you enjoy that, or do you think, No thanks, I would rather just play tennis. Is it fun for you in any way?
RAFAEL NADAL: Not fun and not no thanks. You know.

Q. It just is?
RAFAEL NADAL: I'm on the court and I am focus on the match.

Q. Like whether or not you're going to the practice court the place goes crazy?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, it's a little bit tough because I would love to sign everybody, but that's impossible.
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Yeah, I think it's tough for me, but it's tough for the crowd, too, because they're waiting and this is tough. It's difficult.
Anyway, it's nice with the support of the crowd, and I just can say thank you very much, all the people. When you go on court and you practice and you saw all the people waiting for you, it's a really nice feeling.

Q. When you were a kid, were you like that with sports people?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, no. No. I just -- no, I never was like this, no?
Sure, yeah, I know in that moment a lot of great football players, because my uncle was playing in Barcelona and I was there close to the players and having lots of chance to signing the pictures, but I never did.

Q. You never did an autograph?
RAFAEL NADAL: No. Autograph, no. Some photos, yes.
I think photo is more than an autograph. I prefer that. I think I don't need.

Thank you.

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Ordre de jeux - 30/03/09

2009 Order of Play


ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00am
J Tipsarevic (SRB) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP

Not Before 1:00 PM
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [Q] F Gil (POR) - ATP
[4] A Murray (GBR) vs N Massu (CHI) - ATP

Not Before 7:00 PM
[12] F Gonzalez (CHI) vs [18] R Stepanek (CZE) - ATP

GRANDSTAND start 11:00am

Not Before 2:00 PM
[11] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [17] M Cilic (CRO) - ATP
[20] I Andreev (RUS) vs [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP
[32] F Lopez (ESP) vs [8] F Verdasco (ESP) - ATP

Not Before 5:30 PM
[WC] M Lopez (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] B Soares (BRA) / K Ullyett (ZIM) - ATP

COURT 1 start 11:00am
[LL] B Phau (GER) vs V Troicki (SRB) - ATP

Rafael Nadal soigne son entrée en lice à Miami

Tennis: Rafael Nadal soigne son entrée en lice à Miami


MIAMI (Reuters) - L'Espagnol Rafael Nadal, numéro un mondial, a soigné son entrée dans le tournoi ATP de Miami en surclassant le Russe Teimuraz Gabashvili 6-2 6-2.


L'Espagnol, qui ne s'est jamais imposé à Miami, n'a passé que 82 minutes sur le court et n'a cédé que cinq points derrière ses premières balles de service.

L'Ecossais Andy Murray, défait par Nadal le week-end dernier en finale du tournoi d'Indian Wells, s'est lui aussi qualifié. Mais la tête de série numéro quatre du tournoi a dû batailler pour se défaire de l'Argentin Juan Monaco.

Après avoir cédé la première manche, il était mené 0-40 sur son service d'entrée de jeu dans le deuxième set. Au final, il s'est imposé 4-6 6-3 6-2.

L'épreuve s'est prématurément terminée en revanche pour l'Argentin David Nalbandian, tête de série n°14, éliminé par le Serbe Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-3.

Résultats des matches disputés samedi au deuxième tour du tournoi ATP de Miami (le numéro de tête de série précède le nom):

6-Juan Martin Del Potro (Arg) bat Martin Vassallo Arguello (Arg) 6-2 6-2

1-Rafael Nadal (Esp) bat Teimuraz Gabashvili (Rus) 6-2 6-2

17-Marin Cilic (Cro) bat Amer Delic (E-U) 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3

Bjoern Phau (All) bat Albert Montanes (Esp) 6-4 2-0 abandon

12-Fernando Gonzalez (Chi) bat Igor Kunitsyn (Rus) 6-4 6-4

Nicolas Massu (Chi) bat 27-Mardy Fish (E-U) 5-7 7-6(4) 6-2

16-Stanislas Wawrinka (Sui) bat Andreas Seppi (Ita) 7-5 7-5

4-Andy Murray (G-B) bat Juan Monaco (Arg) 4-6 6-3 6-2

Janko Tipsarevic (Ser) bat 30-Juergen Melzer (Aut) 6-4 6-3

18-Radek Stepanek (Tch) bat Bobby Reynolds (E-U) 7-5 6-7(3) 6-2

11-David Ferrer (Esp) bat John Isner (E-U) 6-3 3-6 6-2

20-Igor Andreev (Rus) bat Lu Yen-hsun (Taï) 7-6(4) 6-3

8-Fernando Verdasco (Esp) bat Benjamin Becker (All) 6-3 6-4

Viktor Troicki (Serb) bat 14-David Nalbandian (Arg) 6-1 6-3

32-Feliciano Lopez (Esp) bat Sam Querrey (E-U) 6-7(5) 7-5 6-2

Frederico Gil (Por) bat 26-Ivo Karlovic (Cro) 6-4 6-4

Nadal se sent comme à la maison

Nadal se sent comme à la maison

Samedi 28 mars 2009
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Rafael Nadal (Photo PC)
Rafael Nadal (Photo PC)
MIAMI - L'Espagnol Rafael Nadal, no 1 mondial, s'est facilement qualifié pour le 3e tour du tournoi de Miami en battant samedi le Russe Teimuraz Gabshvili (6-2, 6-2) dans une atmosphère électrique et devant près de 14 000 spectateurs tout acquis à sa cause.

Pour son deuxième match, Nadal affrontera le Portugais Frederico Gil, qui s'est débarrassé du Croate Ivo Karlovic (no 26) au 2e tour (6-4, 6-4).

"C'est sympa d'avoir le soutien du public ici et je ne peux que le remercier très fort, a-t-il souligné. Quand tu vas sur le court ou sur le terrain d'entraînement et que tu vois tout ces gens qui sont là depuis des heures pour te voir, ça fait vraiment plaisir. Mais en même temps, c'est dur pour moi parce que j'aimerais signer un autographe à tout le monde. C'est juste impossible."

"Ici à Miami, je me sens un peu plus à la maison car tout le monde parle espagnol", a dit le récent vainqueur aux Internationaux d'Australie et à Indian Wells.

Menant rapidement 2 jeux à 0, Nadal a ensuite été rejoint à 2-2 par le 72e joueur mondial. Vexé, le Majorquin a immédiatement rebriser pour passer à 3-2 puis à 6-2 en une trentaine de minutes.

Le deuxième acte a été un peu plus long pour le no 1 mondial, face à un Russe plutôt coriace qui a servi 4 as dans cette manche. L'Espagnol a de son côté éprouvé quelques problèmes sur sa mise en jeu (60% de premier service).

"J'ai joué un match sérieux je crois, a jugé Nadal. D'autant que Gabashvili a bien joué de son côté."

Le tournoi ATP de Miami est le deuxième "1000" de la saison, catégorie de tournois la plus importante après ceux du Grand Chelem.

samedi 28 mars 2009

Orde de jeux - 28/03/09

2009 Order of Play

ORDER OF PLAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00 am
[Q] B Becker (GER) vs [8] F Verdasco (ESP) - ATP

Not Before 1:00 PM
[4] A Murray (GBR) vs J Monaco (ARG) - ATP

Not Before 8:00 PM
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs T Gabashvili (RUS) - ATP

GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am
V Troicki (SRB) vs [14] D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP
[11] D Ferrer (ESP) vs [Q] J Isner (USA) - ATP
A Seppi (ITA) vs [16] S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP
[24] R Gasquet (FRA) vs A Montanes (ESP) - ATP

Not Before 5:00 PM
[Q] A Delic (USA) vs [17] M Cilic (CRO) - ATP
M Vassallo Arguello (ARG) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP

COURT 1 start 10:00 am
B Reynolds (USA) vs [18] R Stepanek (CZE) - ATP
N Massu (CHI) vs [27] M Fish (USA) - ATP

COURT 2 start 10:00 am
[32] F Lopez (ESP) vs S Querrey (USA) - ATP
[12] F Gonzalez (CHI) vs I Kunitsyn (RUS) - ATP

COURT 3 start 10:00 am

COURT 6 start 10:00 am
[Q] F Gil (POR) vs [26] I Karlovic (CRO) - ATP
[20] I Andreev (RUS) vs Y Lu (TPE) - ATP
[30] J Melzer (AUT) vs J Tipsarevic (SRB) - ATP

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DATE SHOW TIME
Mar 28th 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open- Early Round Coverage 11:30 PM
Mar 29th 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open- Early Round Coverage 11:30 PM
Mar 30th 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open- Early Round Coverage 1:00 PM
Mar 31st 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open- Early Round Coverage 1:00 PM
Apr 1st 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open- Quarterfinal #1 3:00 PM
Apr 2nd 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open - Quarterfinal #3 3:00 PM
Apr 3rd 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open - Semifinal #1 1:00 PM
Apr 4th 2009 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open - Semifinal #2 3:00 AM
Apr 6th 2008 ATP Masters Series: Sony Ericsson Open - Final

jeudi 26 mars 2009

Ordre de jeux, 03/27/09

2009 Order of Play

ORDER OF PLAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009

STADIUM start 11:00 am
[Q] F Dancevic (CAN) vs [3] N Djokovic (SRB) - ATP

Not Before 4:00 PM
[Q] K Kim (USA) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP

Not Before 8:00 PM
[5] A Roddick (USA) vs D Junqueira (ARG) - ATP

GRANDSTAND start 11:00 am
[22] M Safin (RUS) vs O Hernandez (ESP) - ATP
[13] J Blake (USA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) - ATP

Not Before 5:00 PM
A Calleri (ARG) vs [10] J Tsonga (FRA) - ATP

Not Before 6:30 PM
[WC] M Lopez (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) vs A Montanes (ESP) / T Robredo (ESP) - ATP

Rafa Nadal Sony Ericsson Part 2 Miami 2009 HD

Rafa Nadal Sony Ericsson Part 1 Miami 2009 HD

Une entrevue de...

March 26, 2009
R Nadal - 03 26 09.doc 1
An interview with:
RAFAEL NADAL

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. This is kind of about your countryman, Fernando Verdasco. What do you see in him in the last year or two that he went from, like, 20th to like top 10? Obviously we know he's training hard with Agassi's guys. What have you seen out of Fernando that made him so good right now?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, I don't know. Maybe he relax a little bit more on court, no? Yeah, he's playing with more calm, having less mistakes. I don't think so the changes, practicing on Las Vegas or something like this, no? Because I think he had a good team for the last few years, and, you know, in two weeks didn't change the world, you know.
Going two weeks to Las Vegas, I don't think you change your tennis. No, I think it's a long time work. And I think he, yeah, he's playing better than before. But the potential was there before, too. So the thing is right now, seems like he's a little bit more focused on court.

Q. Did you hit with him as a young man? Did you guys hit a lot together? I know he's older than you.
RAFAEL NADAL: No, no, I didn't hit with him.

Q. I'm wondering what your impression was of Andy Roddick's game last week. He was just in here talking about his conditioning program. He's lost some weight. Did you see any change in the way he's playing the game these days, or was it the same Andy?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I think he started the season better than last year's. Yeah, he's playing well, no?
I think seems like he has more motivation right now than last few years. That's my feeling, but you never know.

Q. You've had a lot of time off and still have some more time off before your first match. What have you been doing in Miami other than practice?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, not much. I was in the party yesterday, tennis party. And -- yes, no, no. Not too much. Practicing.

Q. It's Toni's first time here for a couple of years, your coach.
RAFAEL NADAL: Since 2006.

Q. Since 2006. Your first practice with him was yesterday or today?
RAFAEL NADAL: Today.

Q. Did he say anything to you about last week, and does he immediately try to do something...
RAFAEL NADAL: I am playing much better right now. No, come on. (laughter.)

Q. Can you see something? Does he say, I watched you on TV. Maybe you should try this or you should do that or...
RAFAEL NADAL: No, no. He came, and first day is -- well, he watch me on the TV. So, yes, he was very happy about last week, about the tournament at Indian Wells.
I don't know. He's coming here to relax and, well, trying to continue the good work of the last week.

Q. You always say that Roger is the favorite. Right now you are always the favorite at every tournament. Does it add pressure to you, or do you feel differently to be the chased one now?
RAFAEL NADAL: Different between 2 and 1? Completely the same for me. Yeah, no changes.

Q. Why?
RAFAEL NADAL: For me the goal is the same: try to improve my tennis and try to continuing have the good results. In the end, is only one number. No. 1 and No. 2 is only one number of difference. You know, I say it 100 times, no? I didn't go to sleep thinking if I am No. 1 or No. 2, and I didn't wake up thinking about if I am the No. 1 or No. 2.
I think about I have to play well today or I have to practice well today. I have to improve. Yeah.

Q. Andy was asked if he would rather play you or Roger. He didn't answer. I don't think you're going to answer it. Who would you rather play, Andy or Roger?
RAFAEL NADAL: With who? I didn't understand.

Q. Andy was asked who he wanted to play if he made it in the final, if it would be you or Roger. He did not answer. Who would you rather play of those two?
RAFAEL NADAL: (Through translation.) I would love to play the final is the answer, yeah. (Laughter.)

Q. You've been playing a lot of hardcourt tennis recently. How does your body feel heading into the clay season? How do your knees feel?
RAFAEL NADAL: Okay. Yeah. You can see, no? Okay. I started the season really well, yeah? No problems.

Q. Would you prefer to go out with a girl that is in tennis, that is a tennis player, or any other girl? Just has nothing to do with it.
RAFAEL NADAL: It is not -- I don't have any preference, you know. Prefer go out with nice and funny girl. Doesn't matter if is player or artist.

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