Ferru destroyed Fog as we knew he would.
Rafa is losing because of his significantly diminished fitness and some loss in focus.
he has to re-focus and rededicate himself to the sport. he has no business losing to these no names on clay.
he took on too many interests and is simply too big and too rich and too famous.
he also cant shake the hard courts. he has to start practicing and playing more on clay.
ferru is 1/2 the man rafa is and is also nearly 10 years older. he is winning because of his fitness and tremendous dedication to the sport.
right now I am really worried about Rafa. his practice sessions are the same where he avoids hitting backhands and just hits forehands from about a mile back.
he does not practice his return of serve. and the practice sessions are a lot shorter in duration.
nole is already on record for saying that he is going to make sure that Rafa does not win the French open.
for the first time in my life I am not sure what is going to happen at the French open.
rafa has to find a way to win monte carlo and beat nole in the final there.
and he has to win Barcelona and rome masters.
and then we know he is going to take RG.
What's new? At some point it may come true, but personally, I'm sick of Novak saying that every year. Do it, then.
It amazes me why people don't get on the court and let their racket do the talking. I'm not a fan of that type of behavior, because when you don't do it, you look like a fool. And even worse, when you don't learn from it, you like an even bigger fool.
Hopefully, (and I'm sure) Rafa is working hard and will be ready when the time comes, he uses Novak's words to motivate himself.
nole is overplaying his hand again.
he is seeing injured rafa and taking the opportunity to run his mouth.
I agree. It's like Nike says, "Just Do It" and quit selling wolf tickets.
He's a great player, but I'm not a fan of his mouth or his actions (especially his timing).