great analysis general masterclass.
with nadal it all depends on how well he returns and how well he is hitting his backhand. so he has to get that going to make it easier on himself.
you cant try to return from downtown Miami and then play the match from your forehand corner. you are at a huge disadvantage if you do that against anybody today, let alone the top players.
I just have a feeling that it will take clay for nadal to really get going this year. he could surprise as he has been doing for years and years now. just look at his performance in 2013. he ran over them all on the hard courts.
the favorites for the title are in this order:
1. nole
2. fed
3. andy
4. rafa