On Tuesday, Rafa Nadal will debut in singles vs a qualifier in Doha. Today, said in press conference: “I’m just happy to be in Doha again. New season start, so for me it's a new challenge and new motivation. At the end, as many matches as I can play, [the] more help [it] will be for me,” admitted Nadal. “I need time [to] improve, but that's normal.”
“You never know in the world of sport,” said Nadal, when asked about the possibility of retaining his title. “If I am able to play [a] couple of matches and to win a couple of matches, then probably the feeling will be different for me, and I will feel that I will be more ready for everything. But this is [a] tough tournament. A lot of good players [are] in the draw.”
Looking ahead to 2015, Nadal said he has the same goals “like every year.”
“My goal is try to be competitive in every tournament that I’m going to play,” he said. “It's normal that I'm going to need some time. But I'm happy; I'm practising well and working very hard. I'm doing the right things with the right attitude. I hope to be ready to compete here, and then if I am able to spend some time on court, every moment on court will help me [and] will be positive for my future. [I’m] going to try to play the best tournament possible.”