World number nine Rafael Nadal says his rivalry with Roger Federer transcends tennis as they prepare to meet in Sunday’s Australian Open final.
排名世界第九的拉法雷爾·納達爾表示自己和費德勒之間的對抗已經超越了網球所包含的意義。二人將在本周日的澳大利亞網球公開賽男單決賽中展開對決。
Nadal and Federer both endured five-set matches in their semi-finals.
兩人在半決賽皆是鏖戰五盤方才過關。
The Spaniard, 30, has won 23 of his 34 meetings with the 35-year-old Swiss, including an unforgettable victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final.
30歲的西班人在與35歲的瑞士人之間34次的交鋒中贏下了其中的23次，其中包括那場讓人難忘的2008年溫網決賽。
"People from outside our world talk about this, and that’s good for our sport," said Nadal.
“網球世界以外的人們都在談論此事，這對我們這項運動非常有好處”納達爾如是說。
"The combination of two styles makes the matches really special," he added.
他還說道：“兩種不同的比賽風格賦予了這些比賽特殊的意義”。
The head-to-head history also favours Nadal by six wins to two in Grand Slam finals and three to zero at the Australian Open. But the 14-time Major winner says that Sunday’s final meeting will take their rivalry into new territory.
在兩人大滿貫決賽的交鋒史上，納達爾的戰績為6勝2負，在澳網更是三戰全勝。但是這位14座大滿貫獎杯的獲得者表示，周日的決賽會將兩人的對決推向新的高度。
"That was a long time ago. It is a different match, a different moment for both of us. This match is completely different than what happened before," Nadal added.
“那些都是很久以前的事了。對我們而言，這將是一場完全不同的比賽，完全不同的時刻。這場比賽與我們之前進行過的比賽完全不同。”
"I really don’t think about what happened in the past. I think the player who plays better is going to be the winner."
“我沒有想過去發生的事，只有表現好的那個人才會成為最后的贏家。”
Comebacks to the future
歸來
Both Nadal and Federer ended their 2016 seasons early after suffering injuries.
納達爾和費德勒都因傷病早早結束了2016賽季。
A knee problem kept Federer out of action in the wake of his Wimbledon semi-final defeat by Milos Raonic, while Nadal was sidelined by a wrist injury that forced his withdrawal from the French Open.
在溫網半決賽中負于米洛斯·拉奧尼奇后，費德勒因膝傷結束了余下賽季。納達爾則因腕傷而退出了法國網球公開賽。
Federer travelled to Nadal’s home town of Manacor in Majorca for the opening of his rival’s tennis academy in October.
去年10月，費德勒來到納達爾家鄉馬略卡群島的馬洛卡島，參加了納達爾網球學校的開幕式。
"That was amazing. I have said hundreds of time, but I can’t stop saying thanks because it was very emotional for everybody," recalled Nadal.
納達爾回憶道：“太難以置信了，這話我說了上百遍，但還是忍不住要說感謝，因為每個人都會覺得非常激動。”
"In that moment, for sure, we never thought that we have the chance to be in a final again."
“我肯定當時誰也想不到我們還會在決賽中相遇。”
Recovery plans
恢復計劃
On Friday the Spaniard beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 in almost five hours to reach a first Grand Slam final since 2014.
本周五西班牙人擊敗了來自保加利亞的迪米特洛夫，五盤比分為6-3; 5-7; 7-6 (7-5); 6-7 (4-7); 6-4，比賽耗時近5個小時。自2014年以來，納達爾再次進入大滿貫賽事的決賽。
While Federer was also extended over five sets in his semi-final, the Swiss will have had an extra day to recover from his win over countryman Stan Wawrinka.
費德勒雖然同樣經歷了五盤大戰，但是卻多休息了一天。費德勒在半決賽中擊敗了同胞瓦林卡。
Nadal was in a similar situation in 2009 when he recovered from a gruelling five-hour win over Fernando Verdasco in the last four to beat Federer in the final in Melbourne.
納達爾在2009年的澳網有著相同的經歷。當時他在半決賽經歷了與沃達斯科的五盤惡戰，在決賽中擊敗了費德勒。
"That is what I am going to try. I did it in 2009, but I am eight years older," Nadal said.
納達爾說“這正是我嘗試做到的事。2009年我成功了，但是現在我又老了八歲”。
"It is true that if you play a match like I had today, probably you are at a disadvantage. But that’s a special situation. I cannot complain about that. I think it is good.
“如果打了一場我今天所經歷的比賽，你大概會處于劣勢，但這是一種特殊情況。我不能抱怨，這沒什么問題。”
"But now is not the time to talk about that. It is time to be happy, very happy."
“不過現在沒有時間討論這些了，這是歡樂的時刻，是非常歡樂的時刻。”
Dimitrov taking positives
充滿斗志的迪米特洛夫
Under the guidance of Andy Murray’s former coach Dani Vallverdu, Dimitrov has risen to number 15 in the world from 40th in July.
在穆雷前任教練達尼·瓦維度的指導之下，迪米特洛夫的排名從7月份的第四十位躍升至如今的第十五位。
Having pushed Nadal all the way, he believes his Australian Open campaign is a strong base to build his season on.
迪米特洛夫和納達爾纏斗到了最后，他相信本次澳網之旅將為接下來的賽季打下堅實的基礎。
"It’s never easy to lose a match like that. I’m happy, though, with a lot of things. I’m going to stay positive and keep my head up high.
“輸掉這樣的比賽總會讓人沮喪，然而我卻很開心，因為我學到了許多。我會繼續保持積極的態度，繼續昂揚前進。”
"I’m competing great. Physically I’m getting there. Despite the disappointment, that’s going to feed me, I think, for the upcoming events."
“我打得很棒，從身體上說我已經非常接近勝利了。盡管有一些不盡如人意之處，但我認為這會為今后的比賽帶來幫助。”
While refusing to predict the result, the Bulgarian said that Sunday’s final would be a "freakin’ amazing" match.
迪米特洛夫拒絕預測決賽結果，但是這位保加利亞人認為周日的決賽將是一場“非常令人難以置信”的比賽。
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