Rafael Nadal lost to the American tommy paulwho won 3-6, 7-6 (4) and 6-1 in the second round of the Masters 1000 ATP tournament in Paris-Bercy, in the Spaniard’s return to competition after a nearly fifty-day absence, in between an abdominal injury that he suffered at the US Open and his debut fatherhood.
“Yes, a lot happened this past month. But I’m not here to make excuses. It’s the usual: if you play well, you win and if you play better, you lose. At the right time I didn’t do what I should have do in the game. He has the right intensity and concentration. You have to give credit to Paul,” Nadal analyzed.
About sinking from 1-6, of the lack of spark, of too much shock on the court, he underestimated what happened: “Everything was fine. I had options, but I played a terrible game (the break that he suffered in white. when leading 2-1 in the second set)”.
The appointment of ATP Finals, in Turin from November 13 to 20, because he is not sure about the Davis Cup Finals, in Malaga from November 22 to 27.
“I hope to be there (in Turin). If nothing happens, I will play, I don’t see why not. I have nothing to lose after a good year. I need days of competition, I have not competed enough. I I want to continue giving my best in the Tour, not just in training”, he commented in reference to the rib, foot and stomach injuries that barely allow him to follow a normal calendar.
About the match itself, “I saw positive things and some negative things too. I need to improve some things, play sets against the best to feel competitive against them again.”
Source: La Verdad
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