Post Match Quotes - Ferrer vs. Nadal, Day 2

01 Jan, 2010

David Ferrer

“Here there are the best players in the world. Its very good for me to practice and to see my level.”

“Rafa had more power in the first set than me, and maybe I made more mistakes in the second set.”

“I'm happy with my game and I want to play similarly in my game tomorrow if I can.”


Rafael Nadal

“I played really well at important moments.   I’m happy – it’s the first game of the season, it’s a very good victory for me.”

On Soderling
“Robin is a really tough opponent.  He’s playing really well with powerful shots from forehand and backhands.  He’s coming with confidence; he finished the season very well and right now, he’s one of the best players in the world.”

“We are playing against the top players in the world.  Sure, it’s good for preparation but at the same time, it’s good for your confidence to play good matches against the best players.”