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13.04.2014   Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 
 Monte-Carlo, Monaco  Clay  € 2,884,675
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this is coming right up sports fans. it is closer than you think.

lets get this party started.


 

time flies,  leaving behind only its shadow.

that must be some thread general masterclass. I will have to swing by and take a look at it.


I have not been to MTF in ages.


 

Roll on the clay.

 Improvement is needed though against Novak. He is a really bad matchup for Nadal in almost the same vein as Nadal is to Federer.

Rafa mentioned in his presser that he will travel to Mallorca on Thursday. So, he will have a couple of days to relax with his family (he mentioned his little cousins) and then start preparing for the clay court season. That gives him about a week of practice.

I think he will have enough time to play himself into form. Monte Carlo is crucial for his confidence, though. Last year he lost the Final to Nole and that did not seem to affect the rest of his clay season. But the circumstances were different then. He had just won Indian Wells and had about a month long break to recuperate, rest, and prepare for the clay.

This year he only has a week. The loss to Nole in Miami is probably still on his mind. Also, he might be still a little cautious about his back problems and not go out and serve/play at 100%.

I have seen Rafa battle through much tougher times so I am confident he will bounce back again. Can't wait for Monte Carlo

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."

VAMOS! I think we will see a different Rafa come clay

Time to start the quest to reclaim the lost kingdom of Monte Carlo, no?

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."

You definitely called it!