Roland Garros - I M Not Playing Well Enough To Win Reuters - Nadal

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PARIS Mon May 30, 2011 1:03pm EDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal stated they was not actively playing well enough that will raise the particular title despite breezing recent Ivan Ljubicic within their fourth-round match Monday.

The Spaniard appeared to be rarely analyzed as your dog saved a new program 7-5 6-3 6-3 win over unseeded Croatian Ljubicic nevertheless he seemed to be not even close fulfilled after their face on courtroom Philippe Chatrier.

"I'm possibly not using good enough to be able to earn this tournament," universe number one Nadal told your media conference following improving his Roland Garros record to help 42-1 to begin a new rematch of last year's final with junior high seed starting Robin Soderling while in the past eight.

"Sometimes I even now come up with a handful of slips in a line this also can not come about again."

Nadal, whom handed Ljubicic his fourth straight-sets control with clay throughout several conferences somewhere between the particular two, struggled around his or her very first two fits at Roland Garros in opposition to low-key opponents.

However, he did make gentle work associated with Croatian qualifier Antonio Veic inside the preceding round.

Nadal ended up being confronted just the moment by Ljubicic when the item has been 5-4 for the Croat as well as the report 30-30 on the Spaniard's serve.

The nine-times huge slam champ subsequently reeled down eight beyond 11 points to bag that opening set.

"I enjoyed badly, subsequently I has been far better and they going in making many mistakes," said Nadal.

The world number one clinched wining when Ljubicic, who not been as successful together with his opponent's high-bouncing forehands, returned long.

"It had not been a bad go with coming from this side," stated Ljubicic. "It's just the actual serve was not there and not having a great assist against anybody, it's tough, however against Rafa it really is practically impossible."

According to Ljubicic, Nadal's subsequent competition can begin to help worry.

"The initial arranged I'm confident there have been things when this individual felt including he would have gamed better but I imagine these days he has several satisfies less than his / her belt plus if he / she copes with for you to win the following one he has been again in business, assurance wise," said that Croat.

"I consider the modern match up will offer him quite a lot associated with confidence. When this individual relaxed following a first fixed they played high-level tennis."

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