Hi Everyone,

To be very honest with you, I never thought I would be writing this blog today after a comfortable win against such a difficult player as Michal Youhnzny. We always had very difficult matches and it was a surprise to me the outcome of the match today. I was saying to you that I feel very comfortable and very good playing since I have been practicing great and also playing good at matches. But except for that scare I had today on the second game, I felt great on court.

Talking about that scare I really thought at that moment that I injured myself. I even thought about the ligament since I heard a crack. I was very scared, believe me. Then when Michael Novotny (the ATP trainer) and the tournament doctor came and checked it out, they told me it was normally OK and that I could continue to play. Scary moments when everything goes through your mind. Having to retire on the second game of the match in the 2nd week at Wimbledon is not precisely what you dream about. So the worries are big. But as I say everything is OK and hopefully tomorrow when I wake up the back part of the leg should be fine. I did a precautionary test after my press conference and I should be fit to play on Wednesday.

It would have been terrible and specially on a personal way now that my mother and sister arrived this morning. Can you imagine? they arrive today and after only 2 games I am out. Same with the crowd, huhh? Anyway, things are well and I am really looking forward to playing Andy on Wednesday. I watched most of the last 3 sets and I am very excited about that match.

Many thanks to all and probably you have noticed I didn't say anything about Spain, huhhh?

Viva España !!!

Thanks

Rafa