(Sorry I was late in posting this)

 Q&A - #10

 
'I have not watches videos of Melzer'

1. Congratulations champ! My question is this, there has been an evolution in tennis has, now the games are longer, more variety of shots ... Do you think this is due to an evolution of the players because each one of the great players have left their mark on how well the new game is or sports equipment (shoes, rackets ...)? In my opinion, you you have made a mark a before and after, I think the mentality has shown that a percentage is very important in this sport, what do you think? Almudena Villa Marti

Thank you very much. I think there is a bit of everything. Clearly the rackets and technologies are different (and that's why I say that knowing I can see before they played with wooden rackets, iron, etc.). I also believe that players are more athletic. I do not know if I have made any marks, I don''t think. Anyway we'll see in the future. Thank you very much for your feedback.

2. Hola Rafa! You are an example for adults and children. Here is my question: Do you have trouble sleeping before every important game? How do you manage to calm the nerves? Keep it up champ! Mary A.

Thank you very much for the comment. Sometimes yes and sometimes no. But when I have to get to sleep my little secret: watch a movie on the computer and so I fall asleep and I don't think about the match.

Hola Rafa: My question is about the match with Melzer. How are you going to play a match against a veteran like Melzer that comes with the high morale? Did you watch the videos to see how he played in the tournament? Are you going to change anything? (Fernando Albedea)

The first thing is to try to impose my game and wait. I don't watch videos, but sometimes I do. For Melzer, I have not seen any of his video.

4. Rafael, what did you like to get for your birthday? (Margarita Suárez)

The truth is they gave me a bag of golf clubs that I loved. Also suitcases and other things that I liked a lot. I have also received many messages on the phone, in the 'Facebook', the web, etc.. Thank you very much everybody.

5. Happy Birthday Rafa! I know how difficult it is to reach the top and stay there. are you interested in women's tennis? Do you have any interaction with the Spanish players at tournaments? If so, do they ask you for an advice? All the luck for the semifinal on Sunday hopefully we see you go on the court to fight like a fighting bull, what bliss! (Lucia Lafee)

Of course it interests me, although I watch men's tennis more because I affect me more directly. Yes, I have friendly relationship with the players, but not to ask a lot of advice. It's different and they have tennis coaches who know a lot.

6. Hola Rafa. You're great, really great, as a person and as an athlete. Sometimes players commit UE, including you. I think that these errors occur upon hitting a different shot from the shot intended, at the last moment. I mean, and for example, by going to the ball and instead of FH down the line , change your mind and run around and hit crosscourt backhand and dump the ball in a net or out. Is it so? Thanks for the unforgettable moments. (Jose Luis Tarjuelo)

When you change your mind, as you say, will often miss the shot or make it easier for opponent. Better to know before you want to do, gives you a chance to arrive on time for it.

7. Hola Rafa. First, first I want to tell you that I'm glad to see you play like that again. I noticed that when you play against a Spanards (for example Almagro), it seems you celebrate the points the same way, is like being contained, right? Good luck and I am convinced that you will 'bite' on Sunday. You deserve it! Emy, desde Riotinto.

Yes, indeed. With friends is always less celebration. It also depends on the moment, stress, etc.

8. Hola Rafa. Congratulations. In the last few matches I've seen go to the net. Is it part of preparation to the grass or hard courts? (Pablo Cervera)

Not at all. In each surface I try to play as I should. Although I don't always succeed

9. Hola Rafa. I saw your match against Almagro, you were great, keeping the concentration and always win the important points. Then I saw Djokovic match , who lost his concentration very easily and has a negative point there. My question is: How do stay concentrated in those key moments? What do you think in these difficult moments? Happy Birthday!(Martina Cerasetti, Italy)

Ciao. You must always have concentration . In each ball, every moment. What happened to Novak was weird, but I saw nothing more than the endl. He is a very good player so I do not know what happened, nor whether it was a failure of concentration. He will tell me in Queens.

10. What do you think Almagro is missing to make it to Top 10? Do you think he would succeed? (Javier Merino)

Nico has weapons to win many games and if he wins he will get there. The advice I leave it to Perlas, who is his coach, who knows what he's doing and knows better what they are doing to improve and work on it. I do not think that I'm no one to give advice of this kind of things, I think it will be wrong of me to do it and more in public.