• Chronicle: Nothing finds an enemy in Wawrinka and is already in the quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal, who on Thursday reached the quarterfinals of the 1,000 Masters in Paris after defeating Wawrinka , acknowledged that he has room for improvement, but that his game has adapted to improve on this surface. "There is always room for improvement in many aspects. From the bottom of the track I have done very good things, but I have made some mistakes. Here things happen very fast, you have to assume that there are mistakes, that you have no options to the rest. I think that I am assuming it well, that I am mentally accepting my mistakes and the successes of the rivals, "he said.

"I am playing knowing that it is a difficult tournament, that you have to be focused to maintain your service and take advantage of the few opportunities you have for the rest . I am doing well," added Nadal, more vulnerable in the end-of-season indoor tournaments, when you have accumulated physical problems or supplementary fatigue. The Mallorcan recalled that two years ago he passed the round of 16, but he could not face his quarterfinal duel because he had knee problems and had to retire.

"More aggressive mentality"

Nadal said that he is playing "with a more aggressive mentality" and, above all, with a higher quality service, the same that he introduced in Australia at the beginning of the season and that he considered a key factor to join the United States Open last. In addition, he claimed that in good condition, he also played at high level some indoor games, including a final in London. "When I play well and I'm healthy I have the ability to play well on all surfaces, although some are better than others," he said.

The Manacor star will be measured this Friday for a spot in the semifinals with Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, another tennis player who adapts well to the surface, as his victory in Paris demonstrated in 2008. "I will play against one of the best world, which has won three matches and that the surface is really well suited to me. I am aware that I have to play at my best level and I hope that the service will continue to respond as before, and play with the appropriate determination from the bottom of the clue, "he said.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

Know more

  • sports
  • tennis
  • Rafael Nadal

TennisNadal will return to 'number one' before the end of the year

TenisNadal: "I want to stay linked to the sport when I retire"

TennisNadal captains the Spanish team of the new Davis that is played in Madrid