Rafael Nadal, now the world No. 3, says he does not care that his ranking has slipped after losing in the third round of Madrid to Fernando Verdasco. Nadal congratulated Roger Federer, who passed him for No. 2, on winning the title and again praised him as "probably the best player ever."
"Coming to Roland Garros with the No. 2 or No. 3 is not going to change my goal which is winning," six-time French Open champion Nadal told reporters in Rome.