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Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: Clay Death Date: June 10, 2014, 2:35 pm
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well the backhand was not realiable so it needed more time to
get into a bit of a rhythm. he cant beat nole without his
backhand firing well.
so that priority #1. he had to make the backhand work a little
bit more effectively as it affects everthing. it affects his
court positioning. it affects his return of serve.
and it affects his ability to try to control the center of the
court which is absolutely crucial against nole.
next he had to move in a little bit closer to the baseline.
thirdly he knew he had to have the DTL forehand working for him
so he started going for it. he would miss quite a few but still
he made them when he had to.
he would hit 27 forehand winners on this day.
he also started to return a little better.
now toward the end of the match he again started to back up a
little bit and again started to run around the backhand too
much.
but by then nole was worn down mentally and physically so it
worked for rafa.
rafa became a little bit conservative in the end but it worked
out.
so the key was better court positioning and more effective
forehand and slightly more effective backhand as the match wore
on.
his will and his athletic ability did the rest.
it is just a huge mental edge going in this particular battle
knowing that you are 5-0 against him there. that provided rafa
with some calm and composure which he displayed the whole match.
that calm and composed feeling served him well. he never lost
belief and he kept a handle on his nerve.
#Post#: 15709--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: Clay Death Date: June 10, 2014, 6:24 pm
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HTML http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2014-06-10/16025.php
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Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: thetruth Date: June 10, 2014, 6:57 pm
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[quote author=Clay Death link=topic=780.msg15706#msg15706
date=1402428913]
well the backhand was not realiable so it needed more time to
get into a bit of a rhythm. he cant beat nole without his
backhand firing well.
so that priority #1. he had to make the backhand work a little
bit more effectively as it affects everthing. it affects his
court positioning. it affects his return of serve.
and it affects his ability to try to control the center of the
court which is absolutely crucial against nole.
next he had to move in a little bit closer to the baseline.
thirdly he knew he had to have the DTL forehand working for him
so he started going for it. he would miss quite a few but still
he made them when he had to.
he would hit 27 forehand winners on this day.
he also started to return a little better.
now toward the end of the match he again started to back up a
little bit and again started to run around the backhand too
much.
but by then nole was worn down mentally and physically so it
worked for rafa.
rafa became a little bit conservative in the end but it worked
out.
so the key was better court positioning and more effective
forehand and slightly more effective backhand as the match wore
on.
his will and his athletic ability did the rest.
it is just a huge mental edge going in this particular battle
knowing that you are 5-0 against him there. that provided rafa
with some calm and composure which he displayed the whole match.
that calm and composed feeling served him well. he never lost
belief and he kept a handle on his nerve.
[/quote]
Thanks so much. You make it sound so simple. Now, I can see it,
but I never would've been able to articulate it.
Great points, I did notice Rafa's calm and composure and his use
of the DTL. I just love that no matter how many times he's
doubted or he loses, he has supreme confidence in himself. If
he's confused and can't a solution he'll admit, but he'll also
put his hard hat on keep trying.
#Post#: 15713--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: thetruth Date: June 10, 2014, 7:46 pm
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[quote author=Clay Death link=topic=780.msg15709#msg15709
date=1402442671]
HTML http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2014-06-10/16025.php
[/quote]
That is so awesome and deserving.
#Post#: 15718--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: Clay Death Date: June 10, 2014, 8:27 pm
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[quote author=thetruth link=topic=780.msg15712#msg15712
date=1402444631]
[quote author=Clay Death link=topic=780.msg15706#msg15706
date=1402428913]
well the backhand was not realiable so it needed more time to
get into a bit of a rhythm. he cant beat nole without his
backhand firing well.
so that priority #1. he had to make the backhand work a little
bit more effectively as it affects everthing. it affects his
court positioning. it affects his return of serve.
and it affects his ability to try to control the center of the
court which is absolutely crucial against nole.
next he had to move in a little bit closer to the baseline.
thirdly he knew he had to have the DTL forehand working for him
so he started going for it. he would miss quite a few but still
he made them when he had to.
he would hit 27 forehand winners on this day.
he also started to return a little better.
now toward the end of the match he again started to back up a
little bit and again started to run around the backhand too
much.
but by then nole was worn down mentally and physically so it
worked for rafa.
rafa became a little bit conservative in the end but it worked
out.
so the key was better court positioning and more effective
forehand and slightly more effective backhand as the match wore
on.
his will and his athletic ability did the rest.
it is just a huge mental edge going in this particular battle
knowing that you are 5-0 against him there. that provided rafa
with some calm and composure which he displayed the whole match.
that calm and composed feeling served him well. he never lost
belief and he kept a handle on his nerve.
[/quote]
Thanks so much. You make it sound so simple. Now, I can see it,
but I never would've been able to articulate it.
Great points, I did notice Rafa's calm and composure and his use
of the DTL. I just love that no matter how many times he's
doubted or he loses, he has supreme confidence in himself. If
he's confused and can't a solution he'll admit, but he'll also
put his hard hat on keep trying.
[/quote]
I was watching his body language and his facial expressions in
that battle.
he was not able to capitalize on his opportunities in that first
set but his belief and his body language never changed one bit.
so he basically spotted him a set and then proceeded to take his
will and his spirit away anyway.
also I think tony is wrong. Rafa would have found a way in the
5th set. he did last year.
sure rafa was cramping but he was managing it. I think nole was
getting fatigued and it would have hurt him in the 5th. they
even showed nole staggering to his seat at one instance.
bottom line is this: not a good idea to bet against Rafa at a RG
final. he wins 100% of those battles.
#Post#: 15738--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration
By: thetruth Date: June 11, 2014, 2:51 pm
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[quote author=Clay Death link=topic=780.msg15718#msg15718
date=1402450032]
[quote author=thetruth link=topic=780.msg15712#msg15712
date=1402444631]
[quote author=Clay Death link=topic=780.msg15706#msg15706
date=1402428913]
well the backhand was not realiable so it needed more time to
get into a bit of a rhythm. he cant beat nole without his
backhand firing well.
so that priority #1. he had to make the backhand work a little
bit more effectively as it affects everthing. it affects his
court positioning. it affects his return of serve.
and it affects his ability to try to control the center of the
court which is absolutely crucial against nole.
next he had to move in a little bit closer to the baseline.
thirdly he knew he had to have the DTL forehand working for him
so he started going for it. he would miss quite a few but still
he made them when he had to.
he would hit 27 forehand winners on this day.
he also started to return a little better.
now toward the end of the match he again started to back up a
little bit and again started to run around the backhand too
much.
but by then nole was worn down mentally and physically so it
worked for rafa.
rafa became a little bit conservative in the end but it worked
out.
so the key was better court positioning and more effective
forehand and slightly more effective backhand as the match wore
on.
his will and his athletic ability did the rest.
it is just a huge mental edge going in this particular battle
knowing that you are 5-0 against him there. that provided rafa
with some calm and composure which he displayed the whole match.
that calm and composed feeling served him well. he never lost
belief and he kept a handle on his nerve.
[/quote]
Thanks so much. You make it sound so simple. Now, I can see it,
but I never would've been able to articulate it.
Great points, I did notice Rafa's calm and composure and his use
of the DTL. I just love that no matter how many times he's
doubted or he loses, he has supreme confidence in himself. If
he's confused and can't a solution he'll admit, but he'll also
put his hard hat on keep trying.
[/quote]
I was watching his body language and his facial expressions in
that battle.
he was not able to capitalize on his opportunities in that first
set but his belief and his body language never changed one bit.
so he basically spotted him a set and then proceeded to take his
will and his spirit away anyway.
also I think tony is wrong. Rafa would have found a way in the
5th set. he did last year.
sure rafa was cramping but he was managing it. I think nole was
getting fatigued and it would have hurt him in the 5th. they
even showed nole staggering to his seat at one instance.
bottom line is this: not a good idea to bet against Rafa at a RG
final. he wins 100% of those battles.
[/quote]
I was too, and I was so glad to see that. He was focused and
knew he could do it. He never got down, pouted, or shrugged. He
had made up his mind that he wasn't relinquishing his turf and
he made sure he didn't.
What I found so amazing is that although he was cramping, he
showed few visible signs of it. He wasn't about to give Nole any
hope at all. At one point he stumbled, but righted himself
quickly and continued to get his grind on.
This match, in addition to talent, skill, and incredibly high
tennis IQs was all about heart. I'll bet Toni showed him some
matches where he let Novak in with his doubt. They made sure it
didn't happen again.
Of course, Toni was wrong, but also strategic. He has been smart
to not let Rafa rest on his laurels. He's always letting him
know that there's room for improvement. Many times the top guys
get used to everyone lauding them and they begin to think their
talent is everything, but you have to understand, that no matter
how good you are, things can change.
I think this approach works well for Rafa, he takes in what Toni
says, but he's also supremely confident in his own abilities.
It's not a bad thing to be warned. It keeps you human.
And, it translates into other parts of his persona. I think
that's why he doesn't act like he's a superstar, he respects his
opponents, and I don't recall him ever coming out in the press
talking about possible opponents in a haphazard way.
There's so much to admire about this guy.
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