RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

2017 Miami Open R4 Rafael Nadal bt. Nicolas Mahut  6/4 7/6(4)

Next opponent - Jack Sock 

"I think it is a good start of the year for both of us  {Rafa and Federer}. Obviously a little bit better for him. But at the same time, I am happy the way that I am playing, happy the way that I started the year after a tough second part of the year last year with injuries. So I think it's positive for both of us that we can still be around here and be very competitive almost every week we're playing." 
Looking ahead to his meeting with Sock, Nadal said: "He's a very aggressive player, very powerful player, big serve, big forehand, and a good backhand, too. He plays quick with his backhand.So I need to play aggressive. That's the only way. If I let him play in a comfortable position it's going to be impossible for me. So I need to be focus with my serve, but at the same time I need to be aggressive." (via ATP)

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