Rafael Nadal wants to be successful on the grass, trained in the rain

LONDON - For five-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal arrived in London on Monday where they had completed the withdrawal this week of the tournament at Queen's Club. Aegon Champioships ATP event is traditionally one of the pre-peak before the short season on grass - Wimbledon.

The Spanish clay king soon after arrival surprised the organizers and supporters for training requirement, although it was raining outside.

"I know it's not good for the grass court, but to me it is important that after I spent weeks on clay undergoes contact with the new surface,"Nadal explained his motives.


The longtime head of the campus in Queen'se Graham Kimpton first laughed, but finally he instructed his subordinates to prepare Nadal court if desired, although at that moment the rain has stopped playing on the initial program. Nadal said very quickly found a rhythm game on the grass, and after about 20 minutes in hustnúcom vanishing light rain and finally suspended training.

"I thank the organizers, that enabled me to first contact with grass, despite difficult conditions. Grass is one of my favorite surfaces and also wear the tournament in the heart, because I won here two years ago. It is my honor to be back on the grass in Queen'se " Nada citing official portal ATP.

Old-New World unit enters the tournament scene in the first battle Tuesday round doubles alongside compatriot Lopez in March against the German-Serbian pair Rainer Schuettler - Janko Tipsarevic. Wednesday should then be deployed as the highest to participate in the singles competition, where he was free to draw in the first round, waiting in the second Brazilian Marcos Daniel. For gifted it will start fourth in the Queen's Club and in addition to overall victory in 2008 to account for the quarter and the participation of the years 2006 and 2007.