Hewitt: Nadal is my favorite. Federer nice guy, but distant

The Australian Open will commence in less than a month and there is a already a big frenzy about interviewing this or that tennis star.

The Australian media are obviously focussing on their home favorites and since Tomic is a bit of a taboo at the moment (due to the mess is causing around) they are now reaching the same old (but always interesting) personalities such as Llyeton Hewitt.

In a recent interview with news.com.au Lleyton had also to discuss about the other champions with a special focus on Rafa and a mention about Roger

Nadal

Lleyton says that Rafa is his favorite 

“Yes. Nadal. He is my favourite to watch, to train with, everything. For me it was even awesome to be able to commentate his Australian Open final against Djokovic. Rafa was struggling with his body going into the tournament but played one of the greatest matches of all time. His never-say-die attitude is awesome.”

“He plays to his time. He is always the last to get up at the change of ends. Even when you are tossing the coin at the net he is jumping around and in your face. He sprints back to the base line after that and then and this is something the public don’t see he hits the ball much harder in the warm-ups than anyone else. It creates a major presence.” he added.

Federer

Llyeton talked also about his old rival and nemesis Roger Federer to say that he is “A good guy but no-one is really close to him. He keeps his distance from everyone. But I have always got on with him extremely well.”

The Australian than commented the incredible performance Roger had with him at the 2004 US Open final”

In the 2004 in the US Open final I went through the whole tournament without losing a set until the final then I lost in straight sets. He was awesome

 

Federer – Hewitt 2004 US Open final