The season-opening Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates will conclude this weekend with a title match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Robin Soderling of Sweden.
Nadal dispatched compatriot David Ferrer 76 63 while Soderling finally won a match against top-ranked Roger Federer after thirteen attempts.
The final match between Soderling and Nadal will be interesting considering that it was the former who stopped Nadal’s four year reign at the Roland Garros. Soderling went on to reach the French Open final last year, eventually losing to Federer.
“I always said the more times I play him, the closer I’ll get, and here I am today. So far so good, but it’s going to be a long season for sure, hopefully I’ll get to play against Roger a few more times,” the world number eight said.
“Now when I go out there I feel more confident having beaten all the top guys. I can now believe that I belong up there,” he added.
