Becker: Nadal, not Federer, is world's best player

Nadal said he hasn't watched a repeat on television of the Wimbledon final, one of the greatest matches in tennis history.

"I only watch some points," he said. "But I don't watch the final."

And despite his success this season, Nadal doesn't believe he should be considered the man to beat in tennis.

"I don't think so," he said. "I am playing a good season but if I lost the final at Wimbledon, the season doesn't change too much.

"So I'm happy with how I'm playing. .. but I'm still with the same motivation for continuing to improve my tennis."

As usual, Nadal and Federer can meet this week only on Sunday.

"I would love to play against him," Nadal said. "If I do, I am going to play in the final.

"It would be a very good result for me to play in the final here, no?"

Both have an opening-round bye. Federer will face American Donald Young in his second-round match while Nadal will take on the winner of the match between American Jesse Levine and Canadien Peter Polansky.