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Every single match that I played against Novak – almost every single match – I arrived with a different situation [than] I am [in] today. So that makes the match more difficult for me. And more unpredictable,
Roland Garros is the most special place in the world of tennis for me. This year I was not able to spend a lot of time at Roland Garros so I am excited to be back here. It's another opportunity and a chance to enjoy every single moment."
I am excited for this duel in the second round, and I will give it my all. I am aware of the importance of the Olympic Games. I represent my country, which is more responsibility and even more pressure."
Speaking ahead of the match, Djokovic said I'm just the same old goofy Tassie girl out here living out her dream,
Of course it’s beautiful to play against one of the two biggest rivals that I had in my career, especially on this court,
I don’t think it’s a good image for the sport,
I had a chance in the third set ... but then he played very solid, very aggressive,
It was a pleasure, ... to play against Rafa.”
His fighting spirit is at the top, still,
Fucsovics said about the 38-year-old Nadal I never said that. I don't know.”
Asked Saturday whether these Olympics could be his final outing before retirement, Nadal replied Playing him is like a final, really, for me in any tournament, particularly here, knowing what he has achieved, what he's done, for our sport, particularly here in Roland Garros. His record speaks for itself,
Djokovic said after winning his first-round match on Saturday A 2pm game? I don’t understand the schedule. It seems outrageous to me when I’m playing at 2pm."
The Spanish pairing didn't seal their win until gone 10pm in Paris, and in his pre-match press conference afterwards Nadal said If we get to face each other, it's going to be possibly the last time we're going to face each other on a big stage,
[It ... It was] an emotional night, an electrifying night, amazing crowd,
Playing him is like finals, in any tournament,
Who say that's last dance?"
Nadal quipped when asked if he was prepared for a possible "last dance" with Djokovic in singles competition during the Summer Games His energy, the way that he handled the difficult moments was unbelievable. And obviously I tried to learn from him,
Sometimes more is more, sometimes more is less, but with that I'm not saying that I'm not going to play at all,
We are going to make the decisions that we think are most appropriate as a team to try to have the best chances of bringing medals home for the Spanish team, to try to give ourselves the chances of that happening,
I don't know what's going to happen, I don't know if I am going to play tomorrow or not,
said Nadal, a singles gold medallist in 2008 and doubles champion eight years later in Rio