A few weeks ago, Rafael Nadal was asked who the best tennis player in the world was. The Spaniard began by praising Novak Đoković, but then the name Roger Federer was mentioned. The Swiss, explained Nadal, was the best player he had ever played against – and perhaps the best the sport had ever seen. Currently, though, Nadal heads the rankings, ahead of Roger Federer. But now the Australian Open is awaiting. The hard court of Melbourne, always a fruitful venue for Federer. His vision: to be the best one more time, to go back to where he belongs: at the top.
