In some ways, expected a really strong performance by in the Australian Open final. The Spaniard had faced the Serb 52 times prior to that match and in a press conference, he said: We are 32.
I am 32 and a half. Is not the first meeting that we had. Is not the first time that he beat me that way. The only thing that I said is even if I was playing so well and I had a great two weeks, being honest, I cant be sad.
Will be not fair to be sad. I played against a player that today was better than me. Thats no doubt about that. Thats all. I have been a lot of months without having the chance to practice, without having the chance to compete.
And have been two positive weeks. The only thing probably that I need is time and more matches. You know, my feeling was I have been always in offensive position during two weeks, during six matches. Today I know that will not happen.
Of course, he played better than what probably he played during the rest of the tournament. Being honest, I saw him the tournament more or less. He probably played the best match so far. Playing that well, is so difficult for everybody, for everyone when he plays that level, is so difficult to fight for victories against him.
Nadal believes that he can play better than how he did on Sunday: If I am able to run 100% and to resist every ball, then you find ways. The things that look easy for him become a little bit more difficult when you have to do it one more time, one more time and one more time.
I was not able to push him to do it one more, one more, one more every time. Thats my feeling. What I need is I need time, I need work, and I need more weeks like this one. Thats really the only thing that I hope is to have the chance to keep practising well and to have the chance to keep playing with health conditions.
Like this, I believe the level of tennis have been great. Probably the only thing that remained a little bit more to me was normally the best thing that I have. Is something that I am not worried much. Only thing is about time.
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