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Alla Zakarian

09-05-2019 | 16:08 Tennis
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David Ferrer offers advice to those hoping to replace Federer, Nadal and Djokovic

David Ferrer is retiring this month after playing his final tournament at the Mutua Madrid Open. A 6-4 6-1 defeat to Alexander Zverev at the Madrid Open was his final match on the ATP Tour. He will leave behind him one of the best careers in the history of Spanish tennis, replete with ATP Tour titles (27), a Grand Slam final (2013 Roland Garros) and a career-high ATP ranking of No.3. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are all approaching the ends of their illustrious careers and a band of youngsters are attempting to replace them at the top of the sport. Ferrer offered those hoping to rise to the top of the sport some invaluable advice. "Everyone has to pursue their own path and a way of working out things," he said. "In my case, at the end, what I learned is that normally you learn from defeats, from the losses, the tough moments, because you have to miss a lot of time, you have to taste defeat, you have to stand up and continue and keep on working. That was what was driving me to be the tennis player that I am today. And to accept the tough and frustrating moments and face them and recover. And to pursue your dreams, but not one or two, or three days, but you have to do it all of your career. I would like to always be remembered for my personality, the way I am personally. I think I am a good person to the very last day of my existence."

Roger Federer eyes shot at Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open

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