Federer and Nadal play tennis in the middle of the ocean

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have a total of 22 official matches with each other and have played all sorts of places around the world. Once even faced each other on the court, which was divided into grass and clay, and yesterday it did two big ... amidst the Indian Ocean. Organizers of the tournament in Doha built a special floating court, which was placed in a nearby bay, and Roger and Rafa made several rallies.

"It was an amazing experience to play in the water, promoting a new season of ATP," wrote the Swiss to your page on Facebook. "It was definitely a unique experience and I am happy that I participated," added Federer's official website of the tournament.

"I am glad that I start the new season in Doha and managed to become part of such a special event," said Nadal experience.

We remind you that last year Nadal and Roger played the "magic carpet" lifted ten feet into the air.

For lovers of tennis match between Nadal and Federer is one of the most exciting and anticipated events, and looks like a post itself is a Spaniard. "With pleasure I played against Roger Federer little more often this year. This will mean that we will meet in the final two and now we have achieved a good result when we qualified for this important phase of the tournament," said Nadal .

Nadal and Federer could meet for the first time in an official game this Saturday, provided both to qualify for the finals of the tournament in Doha, where they were placed under № 1 and № 2 in the main draw.

"The tournament in Qatar is fantastic. There are many good players, maybe the best in the world. Roger Federer, the best in history, is here. As Davydenko, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Philip Kolshrayber, Ernest Gulbis and Victor Troizk. will certainly be interesting and controversial tournament, "said world № 1.

"At the beginning of each year I always had very high motivation and I think we are a very exciting season, "added Benitez, for whom the first major goal in 2011 is the Australian Open title and winning a fourth consecutive Grand Slam - Something that was last done in 1969 by the legendary Rod Laver.

"I feel no extra pressure. On the contrary - it gives me an extra motivation, "said Nadal. "The tension is that to play well every day and still win matches. We do not think about winning the Australian Open. You never know what will happen as it will be very tough tournament, "added the world's № 1 .

"Health is the most important thing. For me and for everyone else. Without it is impossible to achieve anything either, "he Rafael Nadal.