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January 24, 2025

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Rafael Nadal indicated, after losing against the Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of the Australian Open, that he was going with a great feeling, and with the security that with a little more experience, he will not give up in these types of matches.

"I am going with a great feeling because I have been about to win against one of the best in the world and this always gives confidence, and it's something that I don't see very far away. The match was decided on small things," he said.

Nadal admitted that he still lacks the game to be in the highest. "I have to still play to be "top ten," my level still isn't there yet. One must improve some things to be it, but if I continue playing like this, I'm sure that I'm going to be it," he assured.

"It was a pretty match, the court was full and only I was unable to win, " said Nadal. "I played a great match, one of the best of this year. Before I had Lleyton, who endured me and my rhythm very well the whole time, and normally, there are few players can endure it so well when I'm hitting like that."

"I have to go from day to day, I don't know what will pass within two years,"said Nadal when he was asked how he imagined to confront Lleyton in the future, "I hope it to be in more advanced rounds, but at the moment to continue working and improving."

"Experience is important in these matches," reasoned Nadal. "I have played few matches of this level against such a good player and I lack experience in the decision of the win. But this is something I will gather while I'm playing matches of this type."