Federer on Monday in seventh place

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer a year ago was the first player in the world, and the U.S. Open will go as seventh in the rankings. In Cincinnati, the Swiss gave best performance against Nadal after more than a year and the Australian Open match. However, a good match was not enough to win, but Federer said he was pleased with my performance. "I'm not completely satisfied sword. Could have to play better, but I think I've generally played well and had a solid tactic. Course, you always have to adjust the pitch when playing with Rafa, and he, as such a game does not often" Federer said expressing the hope that the future will be better. "I am pleased with their progress. I might have to win. Was I supposed to win? Who knows, but in the end I decided to Rafino confidence and improved his game in key moments. But I think I made a big step in the right direction, "concluded the former number one.