After his three-set loss to Ivan Dodig in his opening match in Montreal, Rafael Nadal says that he doesn’t feel any pressure to win next week’s tournament in Cincinnati, but admits this season has presented some different challenges.
"I would love to [win Cincinnati but] I don't have to," he told reporters. "You don't have to play well every week. You don't have to be all the time at your best. It's not an obligation win or be in the final every week. That's what I want to do all the time. That's what I try all the time. But is not possible, no? This year is been fantastic year for me with tough moments. Today probably is a tough one. But worst when you lose five finals. I lost five finals this year [to Novak Djokovic]. I'm playing well. After long time without strange loss, I lose today. Let's work hard to try don't to repeat that in Cincinnati."