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Nadal in better shape for 2010
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December 31, 2009, Thursday
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WORLD No. 2 Rafael Nadal believes he is in better shape for the start of the 2010 season than he was this year despite having a relatively short time to prepare.
Nadal, who was plagued by knee and stomach injuries during 2009, helped Spain to a crushing victory over Czech Republic in this month's Davis Cup final and has had only three weeks to train for the new season.
"My preparation has been short but good and three weeks later I am ready to start again," Nadal told As sports daily yesterday. "I believe that this year (season) I'll arrive a little bit less prepared than for the start of last season."
Nadal completed his preparations for 2010 on Tuesday with a two-hour training session and a set against Mallorcan compatriot Carlos Moya, which he won 7-5, and flew to Abu Dhabi where he will take part in an exhibition event.
He said he was especially looking forward to the challenge of recapturing his French Open title in June.
"The results will be what they are but right now my hope is to win everything," he said. "Because that's impossible you have to try to do what is possible in each tournament."
Nadal, who was plagued by knee and stomach injuries during 2009, helped Spain to a crushing victory over Czech Republic in this month's Davis Cup final and has had only three weeks to train for the new season.
"My preparation has been short but good and three weeks later I am ready to start again," Nadal told As sports daily yesterday. "I believe that this year (season) I'll arrive a little bit less prepared than for the start of last season."
Nadal completed his preparations for 2010 on Tuesday with a two-hour training session and a set against Mallorcan compatriot Carlos Moya, which he won 7-5, and flew to Abu Dhabi where he will take part in an exhibition event.
He said he was especially looking forward to the challenge of recapturing his French Open title in June.
"The results will be what they are but right now my hope is to win everything," he said. "Because that's impossible you have to try to do what is possible in each tournament."
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