The difference between an average human being and Rafael Nadal is on several levels. First, in the number of Grand Slam titles. Then, in the use of the live Ista tool, very clearly not mastered by Rafa for his first time with the tool. "I am a disaster," he admitted to his fans.
On the other side of the screen, more comfortable with technology and always very relaxed when it comes to launching one or two well-felt valves: Roger Federer. You will understand, the two best players in history have followed the movement launched by Benoît Paire and Stan Wawrinka by making the public benefit from a video exchange.
Federer's knee is "ok"
I haven't touched a racket since Indian Wells (canceled the day before its start on March 9), ”added Nadal to Federer who, as a strategist, had prepared his attack. "Perfect," replies the Swiss, "you will no longer be able to play tennis when you return!" He was the one who won their last duel last summer at Wimbledon before losing in the final to Novak Djokovic. "I hope to remember a little anyway ..." returns the Espag'ol while the Swiss laughs.
The two men then discussed their physical condition and in particular Federer who is recovering from an arthroscopy undergone in February and who had in any case not planned to replay before the season on grass, canceled since.
"The knee is OK. The first six weeks went very well, then it went a little slower and now it's getting better and better. But I have a lot of time! There is no stress, no rush, it is the only positive side of the situation: I have a lot of time. At the end of the day, my knee has to be fine, the moment of my return doesn't matter, ”explains the world number 4.
Federer and left-hander Nadal
" I am happy. It's easier after the second surgery ... but I don't want to know how it feels after a third! "Adds the Swiss, his friend returning" in any case not during our career! "
Then Federer accelerates again: you play left-handed and that is a problem for me ... since you are right-handed, why do you play tennis with your left hand? », He says to Nadal. “I can't play with my right hand, it's a legend, defends the Spaniard. In basketball or for everything in life, I am right-handed ... except for football and tennis. "
Federer pushes his advantage: "has it always been like that or is it a decision of your father or your uncle (Toni who was his trainer for most of his career)? "" I started at 3-4, but I played with both hands on both sides, forehand and backhand. So people didn't realize if I was left-handed or right-handed, but I always played left-handed, ”says Nadal. "So I can't hold it against you ..." Federer capitulates. Good atmosphere at the top of world tennis.
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