Rafael Nadal Ready To Make Japan Open Debut

Rafael Nadal is concentrating on his debut at the Japan Open, despite his shock loss in the semi final of the Thailand Open.

The Spaniard fell in three sets to compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, in a tournament the newly crowned US Open champion was expected to win.

But Nadal, who made history by becoming the youngest man to ever complete the career Grand Slam in New York earlier this month, will be back on court tomorrow in Tokyo against Santiago Giraldo.

Speaking to the Associated Press the world number one said: "Tomorrow will be a difficult match. It's a very fast surface here and Giraldo is a very good player. He will be dangerous."

Despite that loss last week Nadal is confident with his game and insists that he will be making no changes to his game going into the match tomorrow.

"There is not much you can do in a matter of days. If you look at the way I lost in Thailand you would say I have to make some changes.

"If anything, I feel I need to be more aggressive."

Nadal is the top seed in Tokyo with Andy Roddick, Gael Monfils, Jo Wilfred-Tsonga and Ernests Gulbis also all in action.

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw