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I am searching for the interview with Toni this year. Just a fab interview where you really get to know Rafa better, Rafas mind.

The Truth.. Have you read it? I can't find it!!

Edit/ found it!!

http://rafaelnadalfans.com/2013/09/01/toni-nadal-rafa-is-probably-the-player-with-the-most-match-wins-playing-poorly/

No, I hadn't seen it. I enjoyed it very much, thank you.

I love the way Toni talks, straight and to the point. He keeps things in perspective too. I'm glad he's finally admitting that Rafa is indeed good at tennis. He used to talk him down a bit, but now with him having achieved so much, it's harder to deny it.

This was one of my favorite parts (I don't know how to bold on here yet), because this is exactly how I see Richard. I don't understand why people think Gasquet is so talented. Maybe he is, it doesn't seem that way to me, but his lack of fighting spirit has always been a problem imo.

Overall, Toni tells the truth, and I like it.

Thanks for posting the article. Great read.


Why is it the case that there are players that the press talks up, pushes hard about their potential – I’m thinking specifically of Richard Gasquet – and then they just stagnate?

Because one has a potential as a youth, but if you analyze it carefully – as a professional, not an amateur – you’d say:  OK, this player has a good serve, fine.  He has a very solid backhand.  The drive is OK.  Is he a fighter?  Not so much.  Physically?  Also, not impressive.  Therefore, sure, you’re a very good player, but not for assaulting the throne of Djokovic, Murray, or Federer.

You’re saying that often times the press or fans are putting more on a player than is really there?

Yes, very often.  Because often the writers aren’t experts in what they’re writing about. [...]