TAG: Nadal still holds mental edge on Djokovic
May/15
23
Opinion: Nadal will be as dangerous and formidable as ever at Roland Garros
30 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
I expect a different Rafael Nadal in Paris. For the first time it looked like he was saving himself during the clay season, perhaps subconsciously tanking.
Rafa knows he's not Superman anymore, he can't be a beast for every single ball in every tournament, he has to be selective, pick his spots, to preserve himself for as long as possible, to extend his career as far as he can. I think this mental element has affected his clay season performances but in Paris we will see, Rafa going all out again, as if he's playing his final tournament with his life on the line.
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