Sorry about the Translations...With all the money google makes you'd think they would pay those translators more..

Toni Nadal: "Rafael has suffered because of separation of his parents'

The day is gray and windy. Is 12 at noon and Toni Nadal looks quiet through the windows of the boat that transports you across the Thames to the O2 Arena to train, as every day. Two rows back, his nephew Rafael listen to music and chat with Rafael Maymó physio. He does not seem affected by the defeat the previous day.


Rafael says one has to be calm with his results. Do you think the same?

Toni: Sure. He lacks the determination and decision, at a given point, to have a good drive or take more risks, as happened in yesterday's match against Soderling. I thought he would win. Rafael's problem is lack of consistency and to find the feeling, though in this tournament is complicated . The season started well, but after a number of different issues caused him his level to go down and lose little concentration. I do not worry too much because I am sure that next season will be fine. In the world of sport everything is exaggerates . It's like Messi. I see that does not play like last year, but not going to doubt him and certainly he will be back up, as it will be Rafael.


- What happened?

Toni: "to me it isn't bad, but everyone can have a different vision. Now I have to analyze, but when you do between now and 10 years will see this season he win three Masters Series, Godo, Australia ... like every year, but at the end of the season he has failed to be more consistent with good players. But it is no tragedy.

- Are there solutions?

Toni: "One is that we win the next two games and the problem will be solved and we will be in the semis with a good feeling. If that doesn't happen, then we will finish on Friday and we'll think about Davis Cup and to play there best as possible. I believe in work and, as we are doing, the results will come.

- Has this been the most difficult season for Rafael?

Toni: "Sure, especially family problems he has lived. For Rafael tennis is important but not the most important thing in his life. Surely he would give up all his victories in exchange for his family's well being. Personal problems have affected him, there are things more important than throwing a ball. Rafael has suffered the same as would suffer a sensitive person when separation of him their parents. And a defeat hurts you, but you can not compare. It seems that when one is above suffers more or much more happy, but we are people like anyone else.

- How you helped him?

Toni: "Like any uncle would. It was difficult because everything was mixed. But the family think are more important than tennis. I have tried to remove an exaggerated importance, but when you see that there are people who want me to suffer, it is normal that affects you in the game.(I don't know if he's talking about press exaggeration after it leaked to the press) One must be realistic. He saw his mother hurt (he says 'mal' meaning bad, not well) and this affected him.

- Will he be up again?

Toni: "I think he is . To be number one? Do not know. I, in 2008 thought it would have been Djokovic and it was himhe, and this year I'm sure he would finish No. 1 if he had no problems because there wouldn't have been losses at Roland Garros or in Madrid.

-How does Rafael feel now?

Toni: "He's eager, but he needs something to get better. I try to calm him. I have a broader perspective and say, 'Look at the racket bag with the six stars (one for each Grand Slam won) you wear. That is reassuring. And then, perhaps it may seem rude, -the pocket is full. At least you have done some good work. have already borne fruit. You can not complain '.