mardi 8 juin 2010

Q & R avec Rafa: who will win the World Cup?

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I heard recently that you have changed your strings this year and that they give less topspin and make it easier to hit the ball deeper. If this is true, why have you taken away a bit of topspin when it is your main weapon, especially on clay? Sam Wallen Russell

RN: It is sort of true. The spin is there and the deepness is something I needed on my shots too. It is a mix and I am feeling great with these new strings.

Who do you think will win this years World Cup and who will be the stand-out player?
Andy

RN: I don't know but my pick is Spain, Brazil, Argentina or England. The player... I suppose the same everyone is thinking... Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo...

You seem to have an excellent eye for hawk-eye or point challenges. When it's a ball you've hit, is it more the feel that makes you think it was in/out or can you really see it that clearly from the other end? Pip, Sydney

RN: Not from the other end. I am not that sharp... :-)

Are your knees OK so far? Carol, Johannesburg

RN: Perfect, thanks.

What keeps you so humble? Mathebe, South Africa

RN: I am the same...

What have you done with your Olympic Gold medal? Do you keep it with all your other trophies or does it have a special place? Poonam, Mauritius

RN: Yes, it is at home. I have a place with all the trophies.

Did you give Marc Lopez some advice on how to deal with that huge Court Philipe-Chartier? Beth

RN: hhahahahhaa. A bit. He is a great guy. Too bad he lost yesterday.

What did you think of Roger Federer's defeat to Soderling? Manahil, Pakistan

RN: I think Soderling played great tennis, and Roger did too. In the end the conditions of the court, cold, wet, etc, benefited Soderling. I am sorry for Roger, I know well how tough it is to lose..

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