CAMELOT FANTASIES

Nadal is like the hunted beast at Rafael Garros.  Everybody knows he is the favorite every year he plays.
He is one of the top 3 clay court players in history, maybe the best.
Best of 5 sets on clay is always on his racquet. The only thing that can stop him is himself if he overplays and gets himself hurt or exhausted.
He only needs about 15 matches on clay before RG to be ready.   I would not play Madrid if I were in his shoes.

Play Monte-Carlo the week of April 13-20.
Play Barcelona the following week - April 21-27. 
Skip Madrid the week of May 4-11. 
Play Rome the following week, May 12-18.
Rest a week and get to Roland Garros May 25th, fresh and ready to win his 9th French Open and 14th slam overall to tie him with the great Pete Sampras.

Before the clay season, he should limit his hard court play.  Play Indian Wells, singles only.  Withdraw from Miami and get back to Majorca and start practicing on the clay. 

If he does all of the above, he can make it to each of the clay finals, and probably win them all.   Then he might have enough gas to do better at Wimbledon.  If he overplays before RG, either on hard or clay,  I think he is risks getting beaten at RG.

Respectfully,
masterclass
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I have to get Rafa's personal email and send this information to him.

It sounds perfectly well thought and logical.