Nadal and Djokovic react after arriving in Australia ahead of ATP Cup

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia ahead of the ATP Cup and both to a fanfare reception from fans and members of the media as they came early to Perth and Brisbane respectively.

Nadal said that from his perspective he is looking forward to spending the net few days practising with the ultimate goal in mind being to get himself into shape ahead of the Australian Open.

‘Hopefully we arrive in good shape. We have five days to practice well before the competition,’’ Nadal told the Australian Associated Press.

‘‘We are looking forward to play good here in the ATP Cup and then we are going to have one week in Melbourne before the [Open] to start to prepare.

‘‘We are excited to be here and to compete well at this great event.’

Djokovic has not been to Brisbane since losing in the International to Ernests Gulbis in 2009 and said that he cannot wait and wants all the fans to come out in support.

“It’s great to be back. It’s been a while since I was last here in Brisbane. I can’t wait for the inaugural ATP Cup event this year,” he said.

“Australia always puts on a great show for tennis during January. Any tennis event is successful in Australia and I’m sure the ATP Cup will be a blast. I’m inviting all the nations to come out and support us, especially the Serbian community.”

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