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Rafael Nadal reveals what he noticed about Andy Murray after Wimbledon practice


Murray will play in the doubles tournament at Wimbledon and will attempt to have a run within the mixed doubles too, though he has yet to find a partner.

The Brit had career-saving hip surgery at the beginning of the year following months out of action.

Murray came close to retirement but insisted he wanted to play at Wimbledon, the tournament he’ won twice before, once again.

And his old rival Nadal, who has also won the competition twice, believes he’s noticed a difference in Murray’s demeanour during practice week.

“It is good news when we have the top players back. Most important thing, happy for him personally that he’s able to keep playing,” he said.

“Hopefully he will have the chance to keep playing on singles. But anyway, he’s able to enjoy again tennis without much pain, as I heard. That’s the main thing and the most important thing.

“I know how tough it is being injured, when you want to recover and you don’t find the solution so happy to see him on court again and enjoying. I was practicing next to him. He looks very happy practicing. So happy for that.”

Nadal had complained earlier this week that despite his ATP ranking being No. 2, he was seeded third at Wimbledon.

Roger Federer, meanwhile, is seeded second at the All England Club even though his world ranking is No. 3.

Nadal said: “I respect all the situations. The stuff is about ATP. ATP we give two thousand points to this event. We let them to do whatever they want. That’s something that I don’t understand, because I can’t create an impact, not by myself.

“I really come here to play tennis. For me the goal is the same always, it doesn’t matter if I’m second or third. Of course, can create an impact in the rankings at the end of the year, for example for Sascha, for Dominic.

“It is not only about grass. The season is not only on grass. All the players work so hard to be where they are, then arrive here, they see a possibility to be in a tougher draw because of that.

“Talking about if it is fair or not, I respect the Wimbledon rules. Another thing is if I believe that is fair or not, that’s another story. I really personally believe is not.

“But I really respect the tournament so much. I really respect the history of this event. I really understand that they see the sport from another perspective. They want to do it by their own rules.”

Novak Djokovic is the favourite to win a fifth Wimbledon crown while Nadal, who won last month’s French Open, could face the Serb in a mouth-watering semi-final match-up.



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