it is going to be interesting emma. that is for sure.
so much history is at stake. and none other that the great Pistol is handing out the trophy.
nadal's level has dropped off significantly since the u.s. open while nole has taken his game to another level.
nadal's movement looks less fluid and he is not returning well. that was something he was doing rather well in montreal, cincy, and at flushing meadows.
by two biggest worries for nadal:
1. the return
2. the backhand
if he can get those cooking then he will be difficult to deal with.
nole, on the other hand, is doing everything a little too well. he is hitting his stride now.
Nadal's level has dropped since the Open I agree but you know, at least, he had a break and Andy too had a break. And Federer had a very nice schedule all year long so he had more than enough rest. It's Nole who's been playing non-top tennis since 2011 so I'd like to be fair to him. I mean we can call him machine but he's human too and his level has dropped at times too. I mean he lost 3 very important matches just last year and that must have crushed him but he picked up and moved on. What a player really.
Anyway, speaking more to your post, I think Nadal's backhand might be a bit of suspect but he's got a great mental game and it's incredibly tough to beat him there.