The Nostalgic Monte of Rafael Nadal, “That Was Scandalous”Nikola Dimitrov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Novak Djokovic are shocked by Carlo Miracle.
Rafael Nadal is included in one of the plays in the video, but the one to which these three are reacting so intensely does not feature the other Big 3. The three Monaco citizens are shaking with the extraordinary brilliance of Nadal’s tennis.
“It’s just Rafa, and he works miracles.”Rafael Nadal, according to Stefanos Tsitsipas
“The Best Ever Plays At The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters” is the title of the video, which has Djokovic, Dimitrov, and Tsitsipas responding to the outstanding plays. Following a few plays, Rafa’s play against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina is displayed to the three tennis pros, who are completely taken aback by it. Dimitrov responds to Nadal’s nearly superhuman talents by saying, “Oh that was scandalous from Rafa, I remember that one.”
In an answer that should serve as evidence of the Spaniard’s skill, Djokovic acknowledges having seen this play several times, saying, “Yeah, we’ve seen this a couple of times.” Tsitsipas says of Rafael Nadal, “Rafa is Rafa and he makes miracles,” that he is a magician on the court and capable of feats most people would find unimaginable.
The play being discussed is from a quarterfinal matchup between Diego Schwartzman, who was ranked 36 at the time, and Rafael Nadal, the then-world No. 1 player. Schwartzman was serving during the play, which took place in the opening game of the second set. The Argentine unleashed a powerful inside-out forehand that was nearly impossible to select, but Rafa, as he often does, scurried to pick the shot and buried it down the line. Nadal easily advanced to the semi-finals by winning the match 6-4, 6-4. In addition to winning the competition, the Spaniard successfully defended his title.
Rafa has projected an unmatched level of domination onto clay that may never be seen again. On the other hand, how is Nadal so effective on clay? Let’s examine what makes him so unique.
The opposition spins about because to Rafale Nadal’s topspin!
The surface itself would be the primary and most important factor. The Spaniard’s powerful topspins are rendered even more unplayable by the slower, more buoyant clay surface. Huge service bombs are likewise rendered useless by the clay, giving the returner a clear view of the ball. Large serves have not performed well on clay courts in the past.
Rafa has never been a particularly strong server, but he more than makes up for it with his serve angle. The Spanish left-hander serves at a steeper angle than right-handers and increases the ball’s bounce by adding his powerful topspin.
His endless supply of ammunition and his playing platters are the most obvious causes. Most players are exhausted by his endless endurance and exceptional athleticism, and when you combine that with his knack for calling the better shots on the opposition, you have the perfect recipe for a heartbreaking mid-match collapse. His endurance and shooting patterns also help him create points, which is another factor.
Maybe there won’t be another King of Clay, or not in the near future. Despite his injury issues, Rafa will play in the ATP Barcelona Open starting next week. The fans can’t help him win points, but they can definitely help him smash attendance records!