Rafa ready to battle Roger
Rafael Nadal says he is ready to battle Roger Federer in the race to end the year as world No 1.
While Andy Murray still currently holds the top spot in the latest ATP rankings, his lead over second-placed Nadal has shrunk to less than 300 points -- and the Scot still has 5,460 points to defend in the second half of the year.
Meanwhile, Federer's victory at Wimbledon shot him up to third, over 1,000 points behind the leader. After sitting out the entire clay-court season, the Swiss superstar could easily make that up if the two players continue to follow similar trajectories for the remainder of the year.
The Spaniard is determined to focus on his own results, however, and not get too caught up in the head-to-head battle in the Race to London and the ATP rankings.
"The truth is, I always follow my own path," Nadal said on Argentine talk show 'Con Amigos Asi'. "It's true that we [Roger and I] are better prepared to compete for nice things at the end of the year but it depends on what we're able to do from now until the end of the year. We'll have to wait and see.
“The person who will be able to keep his high level for a longer period of time will have more options to fight for the world No 1 ranking. But the same can be said of Murray... and many others who are up there. Maybe they haven't had the best six months this year but they are also candidates."
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