Rafael Nadal on his Defeats to Novak Djokovic

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at 12:28 pm , filed under Tennis News by Dan Jessel

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"Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic" Rafael Nadal has been the world No.1 in the start of the season in 2011. However, after being defeated against Novak Djokovic in the back to back finals, the King of Clay, Nadal has been dropped to No.2, which results him to loss 2-Majors finals at Wimbledon and US Open.

The top –tow player in the ATP rankings, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have clashed in the six finals throughout the year, with Djokovic not only winning all six, but also claiming Nadal’s No. 1 ATP Rankings.

According to Tennis.com, The top seeded Spaniard; Nadal admits his defeats against Djokovic stating that, it’s natural. “Over the years you’ll lose a little intensity and added that, you burn with the amount of competition. I practically had seven years without losing to the first two ranked players and that’s how it works in tennis. It’s like when it’s said that I get hurt a lot. I do not get hurt much. It is impossible that I’ve been hurt a lot. Many people write from an emotional sense and not with pure facts. I have had hard times, problems, but not harsh injuries.

Nadal also said that, he needs to improve his speed and strength in his legs also concentrate more on game.

No.2 players in the world, Nadal express his feelings on his 6-final defeats against Djokovic stating that, I failed in our first match at Indian Wells, where I should have won because the match was up to me at all times, until I started to play very badly. If I had won that match it would have lessened the anxiety in many other [matches]. In Miami, I got heat stroke, and yet I fought until the end. There was very little [that kept me from winning]. The final that really hurt me was Rome. What have I done wrong? In the third set of the U.S. Open final I went further inside the court]. I went to my limit and made him go to his limit. I had cramps after the match against David Nalbandian, I left the tournament limping and I took Djokovic to the limit. If I’m good in the beginning of the fourth set, we would have seen what would have happened. He was half groggy.

Rafael Nadal has already started his planning for success in 2012 stating that, he want to play inside the court and be more positive while playing against the top seeded players being aggressive, Nadal aims to get more success starting form the US Hard court tournament form Indian Wells to Olympics’ and reported that, he wants be at his best.

Rafael Nadal will start his new season at Dubai to defend his title in 2012 this week.

Tags: Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic, Olympics, Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon