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Roger Federer hits back at Rafael Nadal claim after withdrawing from Rogers Cup
Swiss Maestro Roger Federer has hit back at Rafael Nadal claim after withdrawal from the Rogers Cup tournament saying that he isn't running away from the rivalry
Tennis ace Roger Federer has been selecting the tournaments for participation very wisely depending on his body and longevity on the court and somehow that has worked wonders for the Swiss Maestro. He opted out for the clay season last year and he won the Wimbledon 2017, before missing out on the hard-court season leading up to the US Open Championship. This year he followed the same with clay season and Rafael Nadal felt disappointed. And now on Saturday, Federer hit back as Nadal claims to say he isn't running away from the rivalry.
Nadal-Federer rivalry is the most anticipated match on a tennis court, whatever be at stake. Last year there were a total of four encounters with Federer winning all four of them - Australian Open final, Indian Wells, Miami Open final and Shanghai Masters final.
Claiming that Federer wanted to play against him on the red dirt at Roland Garros, Nadal teased the 36-year-old saying that the arch-rivals won't get the opportunity to play on the slower surface.
Talking in Spanish ahead of French Open 2018, the Spaniard said, "It's not my interest. It's his decision. He said a couple of days ago that he would love to play against me again on clay, best of five sets, so I thought he would play Roland Garros. Then in a few days, he says he will not play. A little bit of a contradiction."
Federer marked his return to grass court with victories in Stuttgart and Halle. However, his run to ninth Wimbledon title was cut short by a resilient Kevin Anderson in the quarterfinals. Later, he opted out of the Rogers Cup as well citing strategy to maintain longevity on the court. But he insisted that he is not running out of Nadal.
For me, it's about something more than clashes with Nadal: it means health and tennis enjoyment. The main goal is to win titles: that's why numbers and records are secondary', Federer clarified in an interview with Blick.
“It depends a lot also on what numbers. It’s very special to be there personally in the history of my favourite sport. As a kid, I would never think that I would be in the book’s records. The goal was to be the best as possible, hoping to be on the biggest stages of the world, maybe meeting my idol."
“And yes, lifting a trophy on the air. But not to reach those numbers! That was (in) someway impossible for me. That’s why my joy in tennis is still so big. Because inside, I always stayed on the ground, I know it: it’s not normal, it’s not reality. But I accept it and I take it as a challenge to defend my titles or lift some trophies.”
Roger Federer hits back at Rafael Nadal claim after withdrawing from Rogers Cup
Swiss Maestro Roger Federer has hit back at Rafael Nadal claim after withdrawal from the Rogers Cup tournament saying that he isn't running away from the rivalry
Tennis ace Roger Federer has been selecting the tournaments for participation very wisely depending on his body and longevity on the court and somehow that has worked wonders for the Swiss Maestro. He opted out for the clay season last year and he won the Wimbledon 2017, before missing out on the hard-court season leading up to the US Open Championship. This year he followed the same with clay season and Rafael Nadal felt disappointed. And now on Saturday, Federer hit back as Nadal claims to say he isn't running away from the rivalry.
Nadal-Federer rivalry is the most anticipated match on a tennis court, whatever be at stake. Last year there were a total of four encounters with Federer winning all four of them - Australian Open final, Indian Wells, Miami Open final and Shanghai Masters final.
Claiming that Federer wanted to play against him on the red dirt at Roland Garros, Nadal teased the 36-year-old saying that the arch-rivals won't get the opportunity to play on the slower surface.
Talking in Spanish ahead of French Open 2018, the Spaniard said, "It's not my interest. It's his decision. He said a couple of days ago that he would love to play against me again on clay, best of five sets, so I thought he would play Roland Garros. Then in a few days, he says he will not play. A little bit of a contradiction."
Federer marked his return to grass court with victories in Stuttgart and Halle. However, his run to ninth Wimbledon title was cut short by a resilient Kevin Anderson in the quarterfinals. Later, he opted out of the Rogers Cup as well citing strategy to maintain longevity on the court. But he insisted that he is not running out of Nadal.
For me, it's about something more than clashes with Nadal: it means health and tennis enjoyment. The main goal is to win titles: that's why numbers and records are secondary', Federer clarified in an interview with Blick.
“It depends a lot also on what numbers. It’s very special to be there personally in the history of my favourite sport. As a kid, I would never think that I would be in the book’s records. The goal was to be the best as possible, hoping to be on the biggest stages of the world, maybe meeting my idol."
“And yes, lifting a trophy on the air. But not to reach those numbers! That was (in) someway impossible for me. That’s why my joy in tennis is still so big. Because inside, I always stayed on the ground, I know it: it’s not normal, it’s not reality. But I accept it and I take it as a challenge to defend my titles or lift some trophies.”
