4pm Rafa in press
The world No.1 comes into press, showered, and in a very dapper pink shirt. Look at the shine on that.

And he seems to be in a reasonably good mood..

"He played well. His serve was very good, his baseline very good slice, his forehand good, I just want to congratulate him, I wish him the best of luck to win the title. I think I played for moments very good tennis, I feel I am playing well, so that is positive. If you can play more, better, but hopefully it will be enough for me. My feeling was not bad today.

And most of all, he's looking forward to a weekend at home... Since before Indian Wells I didn't spend one weekend at home. I will watch family, friends, enjoy a little bit Majorca weather, maybe play some golf. I ran a lot, now is enough for me. Sometimes is worse to practice than no practice. Which I think means he is taking the weekend off. He certainly deserves it.

And he will be watching the football... World Cup I will be always watching.
"Always watching the football because it is my favorite sport." Safe journey home Rafa.

complete as-it-happened