Q. You're through to the semifinals without dropping a set again, like last year. Can you compare your level here this year versus last year?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I never like the comparisons between years. This year I am playing more regular than last year, no? I think last year I played against Troicki saving set points, against Serra I think easy. Next I played against Simon, saving set points. Today tough match, too, without playing very well, and against Mathieu I didn't play very well.
The feeling I am playing well. I only had little bit worse match the second round, but for the rest I played very good third round. Against González and Simon I think was very good matches.
Today was tough, because play against Simon is always difficult. I can't play exactly my rhythm because when I play my rhythm with the forehand trying to change directions with the forehand for him is good, no? I think he feels very well two meters behind the line and running all the time.
I think I had to change a little bit the strategy, trying to play a little bit more slice, short balls, try to change the rhythm, no? Play higher, play lower. So that's what I try today.
Q. Sounds like you're playing better. What is the difference? Is it your serving? What's improved this year?
RAFAEL NADAL: If I play the same like all the year last year, you give me a paper and I sign, no?
The thing is always have illusion for improve. I never lost this illusion for continuing improve my tennis. I think I have little bit more things to do than a few years ago. I can slice a little bit more, I can go a little bit more to the net. I am playing a little bit better inside the court. That's the things that I am improving, no, or trying to improve. The serve, I improved, but for sure I need improve more.
Q. Will it be very emotional to play a compatriot, Fernando Verdasco, in the semifinal?
RAFAEL NADAL: Always is good to play against another Spanish player in semifinals of Grand Slam, no? Is very good news for us. One player gonna be in the Final. But, you know, Fernando is playing at his best level. I never played against him when he's playing at the level like right now, because I think he never played at this level before, beating Murray, beating Tsonga. Sometimes in the past he had some mistakes in important moments and he lost a little bit of concentration. But right now he's changing these things, no?
I think he play very well in Brisbane, but right now he's playing well, no? I saw his two matches against Tsonga and Murray. He was very focused all the time, knowing what he want to do all the time. So going to be very tough.
Q. Will that be a good feeling for you, playing against another Spanish player, someone you know well, compared to against someone you don't know very well?
RAFAEL NADAL: No difference, no? The only difference, we both from Spain. We have good very relation. Good thing, one Spanish player going to be in the Final. So this is no different because in the end you play against a rival. This time the rival is another friend. But, anyway, going to be very tough.
Q. You're from a hot country. How important is it going to be for players to stay out of the heat as they're going further into the tournament?
RAFAEL NADAL: Believe me, not like here. I never had the same ‑‑ I never feel the same like today when I was warming up outside.
Q. How do you think people from places that are cooler than where you come from are going to be handling the situation?
RAFAEL NADAL: It is a little bit easier for players who are from the countries with very hot. But in our case, I think is not like here, like this, no? In Spain is the winter right now. Is cold, very cold. So if you are from, I don't know, Argentina, right now is the summer, is a little bit easier because you arrive with the same conditions. But for us is much different.
Q. Does having the roof closed or opened, the way it changes the way the court plays, is that good for your game or bad for your game?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, in the end you have to play well in both situations, no? Change a little bit, but not too much. Maybe is a little bit faster with the roof. But that's it.
ปล กรณีรีไทร์ของน้องโจ๊ก กลายเป็นเรื่องโจษขานมาก และมีการคิดว่าต้องปรับกฎเรื่องการขอ Medical time out หรือเปล่า....แถมเฟดก็อัดโจ๊กหนักมาก รวมทั้งบทความต่างประเทศก็เขียนออกไปทางลบกับมือสามของโลกพอควร....แพ้มันไม่เสียหายนะ แต่เสียเครดิตนี่เอาคืนยากเหมือนกัน
"He's not a guy who's never given up before ... it's disappointing," said Federer, who will face Roddick in the semifinals. "I've only done it once in my career ... Andy totally deserved to win that match."
"I'm almost in favor of saying, you know what, if you're not fit enough, just get out of here," Federer added. "If Novak were up two sets to love I don't think he would have retired 4-0 down in the fourth. Thanks to Andy that he retired in the end. Andy pushed him to the limits. Hats off to Andy."
อ่านของคุณหมูทองไม่อยากเชื่อว่าเฟดพูดอ่ะ ถูกสื่อเสี้ยม(เป็นเหยื่อสื่อ)อีกแล้ว ถ้าเป็นจริงคิดว่าระดับจิตใจเฟดตกต่ำลง ก็เป็นมนุษย์ไม่ใช่เทพอีกแล้ว so he can speak his mind
ของข้าเจ้า รักเด็กสเปนค่ะ อิอิอิ ราฟา นันโด้ เฟลิ... อ๊างงง เชียร์หมดเลย แต่ทำใจลำบากจริงๆ น้า วันพรุ่งนี้ สรุป ไม่ดูเหมือนเคย let the best man win เจ้า
Q. So, what is it that you are scared of? Darkness?
A. Ufff... For sure. I am quite a coward. Im not brave at all, thats for sure.
Q. This is quite a piece of news.
A. I hate being left alone at home. If my parents are dining out, I find it impossible to go to my bedroom, switch the lights off and go to sleep.
Q. A myth has crashed down!
A. I cannot even endure a minute (of it). If I do that, I dont sleep for the whole night. Noise everywhere ... I lie on the sofa, with all the lights and TV on. When I was a kid, it was difficult for me: I went to bed and half an hour later..., corridor and to my parents room.
ตามเคย...อยากให้ดูสถิติ เพราะตัวเลขมันบอกอะไรหลายอย่าง... Nadal(ESP) vs Verdasco(ESP) 1st Serve % 74 % vs 69 % (แรกๆนันโด้ % สูงมากๆ) Aces 12 vs 20 (ราฟาน้อยอีกแล้ว พี่ขอ 3 ลูกต่อเซ็ตเท่านั้นน่า) Double Faults 3 vs 4 (ความจริงถือว่าน้อยนะทั้งสองคน แต่นันโด้มาเสีย 2DF ในเซ็ตตัดสิน และหนึ่งในนั้นคือ MP...มันเลยเป็น DF ราคาแพงที่ต้องเก็บเป็นบทเรียน)
Winner/UE 52/25 vs 95/76 (ผลต่างของราฟาคือ 27 ของนันโด้คือ 19....และนี่ก็คืออีกข้อที่เป็นเหตุของแพ้ชนะ....ราฟาจะไม่เหนื่อยอย่างนี้ถ้าเล่น more agressive..more winner กล้าเสี่ยงหน่อย และรักษา UE ต่ำๆ ) Total Points Won 193 vs 192
Winning % on 1st Serve 72 % vs 71 % (อย่างที่หมูทองเคยดูสถิติไว้ ถ้าตัวเลขนี้เป็น 72% สำหรับราฟาจะเป็นค่าต่ำสุดสำหรับการชนะบน HC....อยากให้น้องล่ำเพิ่มเป็นเลขมากกว่า 75% โดยการทำ ace เยอะๆหน่อย แม่ยกจะได้ไม่ต้องลุ้นขนาดนี้) Winning % on 2nd Serve 62 % vs 55 % (อันนี้ของน้องสุดยอดไร้เทียมทานอยู่แล้ว)
Receiving Points Won 34 % vs 31 % BP Conversions 4 of 20 = 20 % vs 2 of 4 = 50 % (โอ้แม่เจ้า...นันโด้สุดยอดของการ die hard โดนเบรคไป 20 หนแกก็เอา ace มาเสริฟราฟาเก็บมาได้แค่ 4 ไม่รู้หัวใจแกทำด้วยอะไร...ตรงนี้ได้ใจแฟนๆไปเยอะ โดยเฉพาะแฟนๆเฟด...รวมหมูทองเข้าไปอีกคนนะ)
Net Approaches 70 % vs 65 % (ดีทั้งคู่) Fastest Serve Speed 200 KMH vs 220 KMH Average 1st Serve Speed 182 KMH vs 188 KMH Average 2nd Serve Speed 143 KMH vs 158 KMH (ราฟาวันนี้เบาพิเศษ...เหมือนเมอร์เร่ย์เลยว่าไม่กล้าเล่นเสริฟสอง ต้องการความชัวร์ ในขณะที่นันโด้เล่นเกมเสื่ยงตลอด Do or Die เสริฟสองฮีก็ซัดหนัก...)
"It was very tough to play aggressive against a player like Fernando," Nadal said. "He played unbelievable. Only when you're playing very well can you have these wins."
"Roger has a bit of an advantage over me," Nadal said. "He's resting right now. But I want to try my best."
เหมือนเดิมนะดูตัวเลขกันหน่อย....แม็ทช์นี้ดู๋ดี๋ขึ้นกว่าแม็ทช์ที่ผ่านมาแม้ว่าจะชนะ 3 เซ็ตรวดก็ตาม
1st Serve % = 67 %....เสริฟแรกตกไปหน่อยนะน้อง
Aces = 5...น้อยเป็นปกติอย่างเห็นเลขสองหลักจังเลย ซักอย่างต่ำ 3 ลูกต่อเซ็ตก็ยังดี
Double Faults = 2
Unforced Errors = 24 โอ้เพิ่งเห็นเลขเกิน 20
Winning % on 1st Serve = 73 %..... Just about to win comforatbly
Winning % on 2nd Serve = 58 %....โอ้ราฟานายแน่มาก
Winners (Including Service) = 29
Receiving Points Won = 44 % This is good !!
Break Point Conversions = 58 %
Net Approaches = 87 %... This is awesome !!!
Total Points Won = 105
Fastest Serve Speed = 203 KMH
Average 1st Serve Speed = 183 KMH
Average 2nd Serve Speed = 140 KMH