Nadal found the top of the tennis world
Rafael Nadal will become world No. 1 for the first time since July 2011, after his victory over Tomas Berdych abandonment face Saturday in the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Beijing, a logical result for the Spaniard , who wrote an amazing comeback in the foreground. In Sunday's final , Nadal will face Novak Djokovic, the same one that will replace the head of the world rankings (regardless of the outcome of the meeting ) . The Serb has defeated Richard Gasquet (6-4 , 6-2 ) in the other semifinal.
Nadal, 27, who won the U.S. Open in September in his 13th Grand Slam after winning Roland Garros in June , so will end officially on Monday in a lease of 101 consecutive weeks at the top of the Djokovic global hierarchy . The Majorcan had not been No. 1 since July 4, 2011 , when Djokovic had succeeded him .
He has held this position for 102 weeks in his career, between August 2008 and June 2009 and between June 2010 and July 2011. It is thus awarded a 2013 high- fly, after a 2012 year marred by a serious knee injury that earned him seven months away and raised doubts about its ability to return to the highest level.
13E FINAL SEASON
Since her return to the tennis in early February , Nadal proved stronger than ever . He is 65 wins to three losses this year. He will play Sunday 's final 13th of the season. Of the 12 already played, he won 10 , to win two more Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros ( his eighth ) and U.S. Open ( his second ) . He also won five Masters 1000 .
The only downside was its elimination in the first round of Wimbledon by Belgian Steve Darcis , 135th world at the time. "This is a great year, one of the best of my career without a doubt ," said Nadal, after dropping Berdych led 4-2 and shot in the back . " It's really special to be back on top of the standings after more than half a year off ," said he added , saying proud of the work .
For Nadal, the goal now is to finish the season in place of No. 1, which is her first time since 2010. "If I'm able to finish No. 1, it will be a great achievement because I am the best of the year. This is something that really motivates me," he said.
DJOKOVIC UNDEFEATED IN BEIJING
Sunday's final promises because Nadal would take a true bottom in case of victory. This will be the 38th meeting between the two players , a record in the Open era (since 1968) . The Spaniard leads 22-15 and is three victories.
Djokovic has not beaten Nadal since the final of the Masters 1000 Monte Carlo in April , his last tournament victory . It will seek a fourth title this season after being dominated by the Spanish in the final of the U.S. Open. The Serb , who is recovering from a poor start to inflict for a ninth defeat in ten matches Gasquet has the slight advantage of having never lost in Beijing. He won the tournament three times (2009 , 2010 and 2012 ) and is there to 18 straight wins
Rafael Nadal will become world No. 1 for the first time since July 2011, after his victory over Tomas Berdych abandonment face Saturday in the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Beijing, a logical result for the Spaniard , who wrote an amazing comeback in the foreground. In Sunday's final , Nadal will face Novak Djokovic, the same one that will replace the head of the world rankings (regardless of the outcome of the meeting ) . The Serb has defeated Richard Gasquet (6-4 , 6-2 ) in the other semifinal.
Nadal, 27, who won the U.S. Open in September in his 13th Grand Slam after winning Roland Garros in June , so will end officially on Monday in a lease of 101 consecutive weeks at the top of the Djokovic global hierarchy . The Majorcan had not been No. 1 since July 4, 2011 , when Djokovic had succeeded him .
He has held this position for 102 weeks in his career, between August 2008 and June 2009 and between June 2010 and July 2011. It is thus awarded a 2013 high- fly, after a 2012 year marred by a serious knee injury that earned him seven months away and raised doubts about its ability to return to the highest level.
13E FINAL SEASON
Since her return to the tennis in early February , Nadal proved stronger than ever . He is 65 wins to three losses this year. He will play Sunday 's final 13th of the season. Of the 12 already played, he won 10 , to win two more Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros ( his eighth ) and U.S. Open ( his second ) . He also won five Masters 1000 .
The only downside was its elimination in the first round of Wimbledon by Belgian Steve Darcis , 135th world at the time. "This is a great year, one of the best of my career without a doubt ," said Nadal, after dropping Berdych led 4-2 and shot in the back . " It's really special to be back on top of the standings after more than half a year off ," said he added , saying proud of the work .
For Nadal, the goal now is to finish the season in place of No. 1, which is her first time since 2010. "If I'm able to finish No. 1, it will be a great achievement because I am the best of the year. This is something that really motivates me," he said.
DJOKOVIC UNDEFEATED IN BEIJING
Sunday's final promises because Nadal would take a true bottom in case of victory. This will be the 38th meeting between the two players , a record in the Open era (since 1968) . The Spaniard leads 22-15 and is three victories.
Djokovic has not beaten Nadal since the final of the Masters 1000 Monte Carlo in April , his last tournament victory . It will seek a fourth title this season after being dominated by the Spanish in the final of the U.S. Open. The Serb , who is recovering from a poor start to inflict for a ninth defeat in ten matches Gasquet has the slight advantage of having never lost in Beijing. He won the tournament three times (2009 , 2010 and 2012 ) and is there to 18 straight wins