Elmundo.es Q&A – 4rd & 5th editions

Oops! I missed one of these – sorry. First, the one from May 31st (Google translation).

Rafa.acabo I read your comments about your friend Richard Gasquet and more than doubtful antidoping control system all padeceis. Beyond the controversy, and considering the unanimous position of What all players propondríais solutions or alternatives for improving a situation as stressful as regrettable? Common sense should prevail … but I wish you all the best. A POR LA QUINTA!!! AT THE FIFTH!
José.

I have not said that the system is doubtful. I think that is simply wrong, that there is an invasion of privacy and that we must look at this. I’m totally in favor of controls to ensure that sport is clean. I think tennis is a clean sport and I welcome the fact that they control, repeat. Anyone can think that I have the slightest doubt about that. It is not normal for some of the things we need to move because they are exaggerated and we come to treat them as criminals and that is not correct. We are talking with the ATP to put limits and logical and normal that it still controls.

The doping topic is the new “how’s the knee?” – it won’t go away.

Hola Rafa. My name is Eva and I am excited to write and tell viendote who enjoyed playing in all matches. I transmit my mind and tell you which party to secure game, reach the final and win Roland Garros 2009. … … q I wound like blinds … My question: Do you have time to enjoy Paris, while the tournament? Courage and luck.
Kisses.

Thank you very much Eva. Pleased to greet. Yes, something I enjoy Paris but obviously not everything that I want. During the day we are always working on the tournament, coaching or playing. Soil enjoy when I have two days between party and party or just if early afternoon.

Well, I’m glad you are enjoying and partying with the soil, but are you going to buy Eve her blinds?

Hola Rafa, the first thing I tell you you’re an example to follow in all respects. Lately, your statements are not very encouraging in terms of winning Roland Garros, do not you think that you can damage your opponents so that they feel more secure in order to earn? Could it be you Federer won in Madrid in second place and also wanted to say that I am a fanatic Fernando Verdasco What about the season you’re doing? Do you look like a future threat? Embrace it and RAFA VAMOS!

I do not think so. I always say what I think and then we have to play well and run all by what is said. Becky is doing a great season. Playing against him is always difficult.

Fernando translates as Becky? I’m totally going to call him Becky from now on.

Hola Rafael, big names from the generation before yours (Safin, Ferrero, Hewitt, Gaudio …) are in the twilight of their careers with only 27 or 28 years give vertigo that with current conditions of ATP tennis players have shorter careers? Would not serve these examples to rearrange the schedule as it should? Champion a hug.

It is true that it is somewhat hard life, but tennis is a must see is the years in the circuit rather than the old passport.

Note to self: renew passport.

And June 1st (Google translation).

Rafa mood. I am sad for you as my Betis. You are what I love most in this sport. Although I know you wake up tomorrow and say that nothing happens and the other. You think that if Rafa would have taken the fifth in September your strength, your determination to continue, would have defeated him? I’m convinced, but I do not know what you think … Carlos Garcia (Sevilla).

Thank you very much Carlos. I do not know if he won the fifth … The reality is that because I did not get played poorly and that there is over Roland Garros. Nor can we give more back on topic.

Don’t even try to make him play “what if”s – cause that will make a person insane.

ANIMO champion. You are the greatest and will remain so. This is won and lost, and not say anything about another world. But .. what bothers me most is the attitude of the Parisian public as well as you said loud and clear in the press. I hope that once you try it deserves respect for a great, decent and humble champion. But why are so engaged in the French public that lost in Paris? Do you remember having a bad gesture against yours any French tennis player? (Steve Miralles, Los Angeles)

No, I never had a bad gesture. They inspire the rivals and good, as well … I hope it will encourage me next time. Neither influenced the outcome not so important.

Not important.

Hola Rafa, a lot of encouragement. You do know that winning and losing also to greatness …. At the press conference had said that perhaps lack of preparation, which has not been adequate to Roland Garros. If you could turn back would have played in Madrid, where the ground elevation of the tournament is bad for your game? How do you season the plants now in grass, the same way? Dani Muñoz (Madrid).

No, I do not say that. I said I was ill prepared for this match. I think my overall preparations for the tournament was the same as when I won the previous four years. By the same token raise grass now, after these holidays not provided a priori

He seems to feeling rather misunderstood lately.

Nothing happens like you lose if you do everything you’ve delivered. What we bother me and many of your followers around the world is always partial attitude with you What do you think Paris would say if for example if in Spain to try and French tennis players as you treat yourself? Osvado Mejia (New Mexico)

I do not think that Spain is wrong to anybody. I would not encourage anyone to treat anyone badly. Tennis is a gentleman’s sport and we should respect the players. Always said that the competition is within the runway between the two players. Once the last ball is played now.

Two wrongs do not make a right.

1 Jun 2009 | 13 Comments