'Struggling' Nadal confident to make 'strong' comeback in Madrid

Fourteen time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal said that he is not worried of his recent slump in form and will put up a good show for winning his 10th French Open title.

Nadal is currently ranked fourth in the ATP rankings and has the maximum points to defend at next week's Madrid Masters, where he is the double defending champion.

The Spaniard believes that the clay courts of Madrid would give him the perfect opportunity to jumpstart his bid for a 10th triumph at the French Open in June. He said he is confident that he is doing things well, adding that he is doing all he could do to regain his form, Sport24 reported.

Nadal has won just one title this season -on clay courts of Buenos Aires while his only victory over a top 10 player came against compatriot David Ferrer in Monte Carlo, where he went on to a tame semi-final loss to in-form Novak Djokovic.

Nadal's most recent outing ended in a third round exit to Italy's Fabio Fognini on clay in Barcelona, a venue where he had been champion eight times.

However he believes that Madrid could well be the place where he could find his lost form and could prove as a turning point as he attempts to re-establish himself as a major force in the sport after an injury and illness hit conclusion to 2014 which made him miss three months of the season.

Commenting on Madrid and its sporting culture, Nadal said that the city had always brought him positive energy, and both the fans and the city had given him everything he could dream of.

The Spaniard added that he is aware of the fact that things are not going good at present but that doesn't negate his excitement to be there.