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Quote from: Clay Death on April 01, 2014, 01:23:20 am

take a look at this article sports fans. this is what I was talking about then I said that his fitness has taken a hit. it has and he admits it also.

only we at Camelot know this even before nadal admits or says it, let alone the experts in the field.  this is why Camelot is required reading.


this is not exactly rocket science anyway. it is pretty damn clear to me anyway that the man is short on practice and a little short on fitness.

and we all understand that a large part of that has to do with the back issues. he really had no choice but to pull back a little in order to let the back heal, recover, and get stronger.


anyway take a look at this article:


http://www.sport24.co.za/Tennis/ATPTour/Nadal-hopes-to-fine-tune-form-20140401





"It is great that I am in the top of the race arriving to the claycourt season," Nadal said. "But now we start on clay and I need to be 100 percent.




"I need to work hard and try to be in better shape for clay."

Nadal did look low on energy in Miami final. He also looked a tad slower than his usual self. Some of the balls he couldn't get to, I'm pretty sure I could've gotten to myself. It was a bit strange to see him move slower than Berdych.
Of course Novak also made it very difficult for him to have any chance in the match. Nadal needed to be at his best to beat Novak on that slow hard court. He wasn't in his best form and Novak made him look ordinary at times tbh.

I am with you, general Clay Death. If the back isn't bothering him too much, he needs to practice more and be at his best to dominate the clay swing. He may be the king of clay, but his average game isn't going to intimidate his rivals. He better come out playing like he can on clay if he wants to retain his RG trophy and hold on the #1 ranking.