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Spot on general hercules.   It's full speed ahead from now on through Roland Garros.  Rafa can't afford any setbacks or steps backward.

Thank for posting the practice videos.  At least two things bothered me in those.  After hitting 8 to 10 shots he looked very winded or leg tired or something.  He doubled over twice.  That just doesn't seem right for him.  Also, when he lifted his shirt, I thought I could see love handles on his sides.   His fitness has really slipped from what it was a couple of years ago.  He must get that back to have any significant chance when he plays the top guys.  Heck forget the top guys.  When Fognini and others can outlast him after a set or two, you know it's going to take a lot of work for him. 

I look at this as a long term process for him.  What he can't afford to do is to try to extend himself more than he is ready to do, or he'll end up hurting himself and suffer even a bigger setback.  This is my chief worry, since he has so big a heart and tries so hard on most every point.  So I'd rather he gradually gets back into his fighting shape and plays continuously, without these big gaps we've been seeing, even if it costs him in the short term.

Respectfully,
masterclass



Great post general.


I am out on the road at the moment.


There is a very significant drop in fitness and his once supreme physicality.

I saw those videos and I saw very clearly that the drop is very significant.