Abu Dhabi win set tone, says Rafael Nadal
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ABU DHABI // Rafael Nadal believes his victory in Abu Dhabi at the start of the year provided the platform for his hat-trick of grand slam tournament wins this season and his rise to the summit of world tennis.

"Abu Dhabi is a very special place to me," Nadal said. "I have enjoyed the best season of my life so far and it all started with a victory in Abu Dhabi."

"The early-season momentum that you can gain there is good for the Australian Open," Nadal said.
"Having seen the strength of the field, I look forward to returning to defend my title in a fantastic city that loves tennis and is emerging as one of the world's great sporting destinations."

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WORKSOP’S Zoey Myles is counting down the days until she gets to rub shoulders with tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
After winning a nationwide competition Myles will be one of the 30 Barclays Ball Kids on court at the O2 Arena in London when the event kicks off on November 21.
The 16-year-old Worksop College pupil beat off competition from 1,600 children nationwide to win her spot as a tournament ball-girl and will now share the small screen with the world’s top eight players as they collide in tennis’ season finale.
And after honing her skills at a week-long training camp at The Hampshire Rackets & Health Club in Southampton during half-term, Myles admits she can’t wait for her moment in the spotlight.

Nadal: "I'll be the next Godo"

The world's No. 1 states that "who else was not playing hurt me, but it is always a special tournament and the 2011 calendar is more suitable"

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The seventh player to complete the Grand Slam tennis sports a large and splendid smile. "We can take stock of the season," said despite still must play the Paris Masters Bercy 1,000 of and especially the Masters Final ATP. "Yes because it is good no matter what happens in Paris or London. Six months ago and have dreamed all that has happened," says the world number one Rafael Nadal, who won this season at Roland Garros (for the fifth time), Wimbledon (as in 2008) and U.S. Open, in which captured only one of the four 'majors' that was missing.

In his resume just need to be 'master'. From 21 to November 28 expect a new appointment with the top eight this year. For the second time will be at the O2 Arena in London, and on indoor hard court. "I can not say that the goal is not to win it because you're always working to reach the tournament with the chance to do my best, but I must say it is the most difficult tournament of the year for me." Nadal explained the reason for this difficulty: "For the surface on which to play is the hardest for me and I have also the worst enemies in front, to the best of that kind of track."

Twelve months ago he lost all three games, but his mind was in fine Davis Cup against Czech Republic and it was beating down two months by tendinitis in both knees and some personal problems. "These difficulties have helped me this year because more prepared to face the opportunities after having gone wrong. And about the Masters want to improve the image of last year, I did not like to give it. Although I do not know why you always have to play in track cover, "he asked the Spaniard, who would feel more comfortable in other elements.

"Physically I'm perfect, but will further injury to myself and others because the sport's elite as well. Very challenging and relentlessly," says Rafa Nadal, quienconsidera that "the timing is not a problem of number of tournaments, but format. It may be that the season begins January 1 and ends Nov. 30. But we're trying to change so that future generations have it better, "said who is vice president of ATP Player Council.

In 2010 turned out to be lower in the Barcelona Open, where he did not defend his five straight titles. "Who else was hurt that it was not me, but eventually saw that it was the right decision."Started a new treatment works at the knees. Says flatly that "next year I'll be in Barcelona, I'll play safe Godo. For me it will always be a special tournament and also the schedule is more conducive." After the 2011 Godo there is a week of rest and not Rome