05 July,2011 08:23 AM IST | | PA Sport
Rafael Nadal vowed to take the fight to Novak Djokovic and warned the new world No 1 not to expect his golden spell to last forever.
Djokovic took his rightful place at the head of men's tennis yesterday after defeating Nadal 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3 to clinch his first Wimbledon title. Djokovic has won 50 of his last 51 matches, losing only to Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the French Open, and yesterday's victory was his fifth of the season against Nadal.
"He's in the best moment of his career. I am in one of the best moments of my career. But still not enough for him. I have to play longer. I have to play more aggressive. I have to have less mistakes. Yes, that's what I have to do." said Nadal.
"I lost because I am playing against the best player of the moment, and I am the second. But My experience says this level is not forever. Even for me, when I was last year winning three Grand Slams, my level of last year is not forever.
"Probably the level of Novak is not forever.
"I'm going to be here fighting all the time, waiting for my moment. I don't have to wait a lot, because I already won three tournaments this year and one grand slam. But waiting my moment to beat him another time."
