Nadal: "These are the most difficult conditions since I came to Roland-Garros"

 About the weather

“The weather conditions were very good in Rome.

Here they are more difficult and even very difficult.

It is very cold, it makes things complicated for everyone.

These are a bit extreme conditions for training, but we do with "

On its preparation

“My preparation was not the same as usual.

After my loss in Rome (in the quarterfinals against Schwartzman), I returned home to Mallorca with very different weather and training conditions here.

I am less prepared but I am here to fight, as always, with the greatest intensity possible.

I train with the right attitude.

I have had a lot of success on this surface in the past but the situation is special this year and the conditions are now the most difficult since I came to Paris.

The balls are heavier than usual, the ground is very heavy, too. "

On his upset habits

“We're going to start a very important tournament for me.

Glad to be back here, obviously, but very sad to see the situation as it is and to have to do this press conference that way, without being in front of you (the journalists).

Habits off the court don't have a big impact on what happens on the court.

What has an impact are the playing conditions. They are different, as I said before.

Indeed, I will try to continue to train well.

I have already had two good training sessions.

I don't have bad feelings.

I'm just trying to focus to be ready. ”

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On his chances

“The competition starts for me on Monday.

I will play day by day.

You always have to be patient, positive, and try to find the positive vibes.

You also have to accept that I'm going to have to play my best tennis to have a chance.

Given the context of this very special year, I am here to give myself an opportunity to have fun at Roland Garros and, of course, to do my best to achieve the goal. ”

On the balls

“I think the organization will have to think over the next two years for the health of the players.

With a super heavy ball, it's dangerous for the shoulders and elbows of the players.

But we have to stay positive and we will have to play with these balls.

I trained with the right motivation, the right ambition.

Now I will try to see what I can and cannot do. "

The 1000 spectator gauge

“Nobody likes to play in these conditions.

All we can say is thank the organizers of the US Open and Roland Garros, who are doing their best to make the tournament run.

It is not easy for them because they are losing money.

It's a complicated moment where we have to stick together and fight for the circuit to really get back on track.

Everyone would like to get back to a normal situation, but first we have to solve the essential problem, which is global health, which remains the big problem.

The only thing we can say is thank you for letting us play tennis. "

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