CAMELOT FANTASIES

general hercules, news out of Bastad in the last day is that the Swedish Open tournament director is holding a wild card for Nadal and they are talking to him.

": I saved a wild card for special surprises like this. We will of course pay him a sum, but he has such a large market so we can take the discussion later in this case, says Swedish Open's tournament director Christer Hult."

We should know more on Monday...

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So many pundits like McEnroe talking about Nadal axing Toni Nadal. McEnroe is just trying to stir the pot and get attention.  I'm almost sure it will never happen. Uncle Toni might walk away at a point of his own choosing but he won't be railroaded out, and neither will Nadal fire him.  I don't think this is an Uncle Toni problem.

Now what I think would be a great move is for Nadal to hire not a coach but a new physio trainer and for the team to put an emphasis on recovering his fitness.

If I could get Muster's physio I would.  No matter the cost of tearing him away from Djokovic, if he is still with him.  Or somebody like him.

But again, Rafa has to want it.  I think he has two choices if he wants it enough.  Get out there and play in some clay events, or don't play but train hard.

Respectfully,
masterclass

Excellent post as usual, masterclass. For whatever reason, Rafa is just not feeling it right now. And don't tell the general this or he might blow a gasket, but after his loss Rafa was back in Mallorca partying. This is so weird, but further proof that Rafa does what he wants to do.

And no, he's not firing Toni, nor would I, but he does need a world class physio to return to fitness. Will he do it? The signs don't seem promising.

Rafa's words seem to be placebos. The reality is that he doesn't seem to care. A strange time for it, but it is what it is.