Rafael Nadal: 'Every win is important for my confidence'
Rafael Nadal defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-1 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals. The Spaniard, speaking in a press conference, said: "I felt good. I think that the first set was a high-quality set of tennis. Then the second set was a little bit more mistakes and the wind even was more later in the match. The wind is for both of us, and of course always have an impact. That's what happen when you play outdoors. These things are part of the game and just try to be ready for it. And for everybody, much better play with, like yesterday, with no wind at all. But that's interesting, too. You have to adapt. You have to find solutions."
On the differences in terms of tennis between him and Dimitrov, Nadal added: "That's the work of every day. I can't tell you I am at 80 or Grigor is at 70. That's not works like this. I am happy the way that I am playing. The first two rounds I played more than enough well to win. I had two confident scores against two good players. So I can talk for myself; not for the others. That's why I am happy. First matches after an injury, that's always a tough thing to come back. At the same time, different surface, on clay after almost a year. So that's a good start for me on the clay court season. Tomorrow is another opportunity to play against a good player, because he's playing well. He already won three good matches. So he will be with big confidence, and I need to be ready to try to find solutions again tomorrow, no? Every victory is important for the confidence. Is important for the improvements. Hopefully today's victory helps for tomorrow, too."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2KQbRS9
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