What do you think the upset of Rafael Nadal will do to his confidence going into Dubai?

After his bizarre loss to Seppi in the 2nd round of Rotterdam is this a sign of what’s to come in Dubai, IW and Miami? How do you think Djokovic and Federer will fare?Upsets happen all the time in tennis. It rarely has an effect on a star player like Nadal. It happens.That loss will definitely be on his mind but it shouldn't bother him too much. as for Djoker and Fed, they might be a little rusty. Nadal has a ton of points to defend in IW so he better be on his game.I do not expect much from Djokovic in Dubai. I think he will live it up at the 7 star hotel, and enjoy the royal treatment but he has far too much at stake in Indian Wells and Miami to really put forth a good effort at Dubai. Rafa has a lot of points to defend in Indian Wells but I think he may put forth a good effort in Dubai anyway. I doubt Nadal will dwell on his upset to Seppi (appearance fee February loss?). As for Roger, he is the defending champ and the only

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