Rafa's Radio Interview ...

On the balcony of Manacor's tennis club, Rafa gave a radio interview to a chap called Pau Ferragut. I'm not sure if it was today or yesterday, but Pau has given some soundbite quotations on his Twitter account.

I've replicated them here ...

"Doctors said that recuperation is on good way from lasts weeks. I want to play 5 years more if it's possible"

"Last summer I did other things that I can't rest of year with my family and friends in Manacor"

"I would really like come back in january. But, to be honest, I don't expect to return and win the AusOpen"

"I won't be worried about first weeks results. I want to be at 100% in clay season: from Montecarlo to RGarros"

"Surgery was an option in my mind. But doctors prefers always a safety treatment. And that we did".

"Be the world No.15 won't be a problem if it gives me enough confidence to continue on tour"

"Now I'm inscribed in Acapulco. But if I need more rythm, I would play in Chile, Brasil or Argentina too".

"Now I can practice knowing that I'll return. Last months gym working with uncertainty were so hard for me".

"If capitain calls me, and my knee is ok, I'll play Davis Cup. But my own schedule is the most important"

I've also read on Twitter today that Rafa was intending to play Dubai in 2013 - a tournament that he actually hasn't played since 2008 - but his condition has probably changed all that and they are preferring to go to the South American clay instead.  He's also said that they won't be making any particular changes to his schedule.  And that, I'm not surprised to hear.  I've done earlier posts citing the ridiculousness of people seemingly suggesting he can just drop tournaments at his will.  He can't - he has to abide by the ATP rules.  

But what of it?  We just want you back, Rafa ...