Both Andy and Federer took in small events to put a few more matches under their belts.
Rafa needed matches far worse than those 2 and he would not go.
Again I saw all these trends developing ages ago.
I think it is almost too late.
He is not stupid. He is very bright and very intelligent.
He knows he lost his consistency and his once absolutely formidable ground game.
Uncle tony has come out and said that as well.
There is no way out of this.
He has to dedicate all his time to tennis for a year effective right now or drop out of top 20.