Despite his easy win, playing indoors will never be ideal for Nadal. The Spaniard has won all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic title in his career but has never triumphed at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals.
“I like the sunshine,” Nadal said when asked about the difference between playing indoors and outdoors after crushing Ferrer.
“The feeling on the ball, on your racket, is different” when playing indoors, Nadal said. “All of these small things that make you feel a little bit strange.”
The conditions didn’t seem to bother him Tuesday as he beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2 on the indoor court at London’s O2 arena.
“I’m happy. The court is in perfect condition here,” Nadal said. “It’s a good start for me, positive one.”
Nadal came close to winning the event in 2010 when he lost in the final to Federer. He didn’t play last year because of a knee injury that kept him away for seven months before his successful comeback in February.
The 13-time Grand Slam champion traded early breaks with Ferrer and then began dictating play from the baseline, forcing Ferrer into errors. Nadal converted six of seven break points, while Ferrer had 33 unforced errors.
“He arrived a little bit tired after playing the final (in Paris),” Nadal said. “I played with a little more calm than the other day (against him).”
Nadal claimed his 21st win in 26 matches against Ferrer, but only his first indoors.
Nadal and Ferrer play in Group A, along with Stanislas Wawrinka, who beat Tomas Berdych in his opening match on Monday. Djokovic and Federer are in Group B with Juan Martin del Potro and Richard Gasquet.
Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/rafael-nadal-beats-david-ferrer-in-straight-sets-at-atp-world-tour-finals/article15264172/
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