Rafael Nadal is probably one of the best players on the tour when it comes to decision making. In his injury-prone career, Nadal has smartly chosen his tournaments all over his career in order to prevent injuries.
The Spaniard is known for his decision making on and off the court. Nadal has adapted his game to his competition over the years. He has flattened his backhand shot, which was considered to be a weakness for the 33-year-old.
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He recently revamped his service motion to prevent injuries and adapt to the shot clock. The 18-time grand slam champion also shortened his rallies over the years in order to reduce the strain on his body.
Roger Federer also praised Nadal’s ability to make effective strategies after partnering with him at the Laver Cup 2017. He said, “It was an absolute pleasure being on the court with Rafa and seeing his decision-making process.”
Rafael Nadal also talked about what makes a good player a champion. He said, “I think that controlling time is what leads you to success. The greatest sportsmen of history have the mental capacity to see faster, think faster and make important decisions faster than others.”
The next-gen stars are left to make a breakthrough at the Grand Slams while the ‘Big 3’ – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic are still dominating the majors.
The ‘Big 3’ have won the past 11 grand slams and have been commanding the tour since a past decade. The Next-Gen stars still have to learn these skills that the ‘Big 3’ holds. However, they will inculcate these skills with time and experience.
Earlier, Roger Federer also said, “As confident as we are, we need to have that confidence. we also need to know the other side, that it’s always dangerous. You learn so much from the sport, from winning, from losing, trying to figure out and just being uncomfortable and trying to figure out how to through these moments.”
