Rafael Nadal. (Getty Images)
Success through hard struggle until the end to win the French Open in 2011 made the world number 1 tennis player, Rafael Nadal, was his success at Roland Garros this year is a very special victory.
Nadal appeared admirable 2008 ago when he won the French Open without losing a set too. However, this year he had to endure hard on the way grand slam title of his is the 10th.
The 25-year-old tennis player grand slam in France started this with a five-set victory over the United States faced tennis player, John Isner, and ended it as champion by defeating its main rival, Roger Federer, 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6 – 1, in the final as well as equal the record ever achieved by Swede, Bjorn Borg, the six-times French Open champion.
Nadal arrived in Paris with two titles in hand, which she won in Barcelona and Monte Carlo. However, he also defeated by Novak Djokovic in Madrid and Rome. That is, he can not always ensure victory always be hers. Nadal even classify himself as a tennis player.
“Rafa Rafa really is a win and a good play, and Rafa who lost and did not play well,” said Nadal as reported by Reuters. “You have to deal with this situation. You also can see Rafa is playing very well and win. It was two real Rafa. The important thing is I was able to reverse the situation and maintain a good attitude to reverse the situation,” he continued.
At this year’s Roland Garros final, Nadal lost 2-5 in the opening set because he had trouble finding his best game. However, after a drop shot that Federer did widen, the Spanish tennis player got to win seven consecutive games and lead the game.
Pleasure because the victory was clearly more frequently visible this year than three years ago when he was just a waste of 41 games the past two weeks. “It’s hard to say I was not satisfied with this one, because to win a tournament like this you have to play very well,” said Spanish tennis player.
“However, sometimes you have to fight hard to win. When you try to mobilize the best in every moment to change the situation, it makes the title becomes more special,” he continued.
Nadal’s victory was later revealed how special this time compared to previous victories, as in 2008 ago in which he also won the Roland Garros.
“For example, in 2008 I think I play better than before, but I finished the tournament and I do not feel I won because I won Roland Garros in just three sets,” he said. “When you come back to get tough situations, it makes the tournament and victory becomes even more special for sure,” Nadal closed.