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Rafael Nadal: ´I tried to survive in the second set. Rosol? Everyone knows him on the Tour´

Tennis - The World No. 7 admitted that it wasn´t easy to adapt to the conditions and speaks about his opponent, who was complaining with the umpire because Rafa was losing time between the point. ..
Rafael Nadal  27 Oct 2015 - 05:00 / by Gatto Luigi

Thrilling debut for Rafael Nadal in the ATP 500 Basel. The Spaniard beat Lukas Rosol 1/6 7/5 7/6(4) after being down 6-1 5-4 and 30-0 with Rosol on serve. After the match, Rafa admitted that it wasn't easy to adapt to the conditions.

'It was my first match on an indoor-court in one year, For me it was very difficult to adjust. He plays aggressive and if puts the balls IN it's tough. At the beginning I didn't serve well and I tried to survive in that second set and wait for an opportunity. I just kept fighting. Kept believing. And then there was a little bit of luck too. It was a very tough match emotionally. At the same time, it's a great victory. It's important for me to have these kinds of comebacks. I've been in these situations more times than I would like this year, so I'm happy to win a match like this'' Nadal said.

He had a tough year this season, but 'The past is the past, I'm happy with what I did in the last twelve years. Today it's a different story and I'm working every single day.'

Rosol complained with the umpire because Nadal was losing time between the point. Then Rafa had a discussion with the umpire, too. 'Well I was playing against someone who is who he is. I don't wanna talk more than I did because everyone knows him on the tour', said Rafa who will play tomorrow in doubles alongside Marc Lopez against Troicki/Coric at 2:00 PM on Central Court. He'll play again singles on Wednesday or Thursday against Dimitrov or Stakhovsky.