Do you think you’ll have a different psychological approach to playing Soderling?
RAFAEL NADAL: Well, it’s a different final because I’m not playing the No. 1. I would usually play No. 1. It was against Kuerten the first time, but I think the approach is just the same. I think I will be as happy or as disappointed if I lose to Robin or to any other player. I don’t think this is going to change the way I’ll approach the game, basically. Obviously playing Roger Federer was something special, because we played many finals together. Well, that made me feel something special. But this time, this year, we can feel it’s going to be slightly different even before the final. *pssst – his first slam title wasn’t against Kuerten* It is interesting that if Rafa wins this, it will be the first slam he’s won without having played Federer. Q. You reached the final without losing one set. What can you say about that? RAFAEL NADAL: Well, I think it’s because I played my best tennis here in Roland Garros. I think I started off very well. I played longer shots. I was very aggressive o
