Rafael Nadal gave me a lesson, says Jeremy Chardy
In a press conference in Rome, Jeremy Chardy analyzed his straight-set loss to Rafael Nadal on Thursday. The Frenchman lost 6-0 6-1. "It was not a sad moment", said Chardy. "I did not have too many solutions. It was tough. I took a lesson on how to play on clay, the areas, angles, playing slice and topspin. Every once I hit a good shot, he gave back such a good ball that I could not give back again. It was difficult to hit the winner serves. Also, the surface was pretty heavy, it did not help me at all. It was a tough match. When you take 6-0, it's difficult to take something. He was much stronger than me. After 6-0, I tried focusing on my serve games but he was stronger than me in rallies, I had no other solution. To use your tactics you have to lead but I never did it. I struggled for the entire match. He has such a complicated ball to deal with it. It's difficult because I was feeling well, I played well. You have to accept when your opponent is much stronger. I am not the only one who experienced it against him on clay. He did everything better than me."
"If I have the level, why not? I do not close the doors. I have not spoken about the Davis Cup. I did not close any chapter about the new format. Someone spoke but they will still go."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2VQXf9S
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