Olympic Village Hotel

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds the Spanish flag on the podium after receiving the gold medal for his victory over Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in their men's singles gold medal in tennis match final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 17 August 2008. [Agencies]

MADRID - Spain's Rafael Nadal the tennis player who won the first gold medal in Olympic tennis medal for her country, said Sunday that the Beijing Olympic Village has given him extra energy.

According to reports reaching here, Nadal told reporters that "with close companions and with other Spanish athletes encourage me every day. It was not as it is usually in a hotel. They all helped me a lot, even if they do not know. Thanks to them I have a medal. "

Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3 Sunday, 7-6 (2), 6-3 in tennis men singles final in Beijing 2008.

This is the Olympic tennis medal for Spain 11, but this is the first gold medal.

However, Nadal said that Switzerland's Roger Federer is the best. "There is no doubt that in tennis and technique Federer is the best. For me, it continues to be the best. The best ever. It has a talent that makes him have a wide variety visits and more resources than anyone, "Nadal said.

Federer was eliminated in singles by the black American James, failing to make the semifinals.

But the double Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka won the gold medal Saturday against Swedish Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspellin (6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3).

Nadal said, "I could not imagine being on the podium, but it is special. I heard the Spanish anthem, like when I have won Roland Garros and again, but never like this. Games Olympics is special. "

Nadal said his immediate goal is to "finish the year as world number one and be (there) as much time as possible."

Nadal will travel to New York in a few hours, which will compete next week at the U.S. Open.

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