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Something Nadal does on the court - until the VERY last point (scoreline notwithstanding) - that takes a psychological toll on the opponent.
What is it?
Hint: Serve - primarily.
First correct answer = Wall Of Fame listing.
Winner / Correct answer: Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
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Makes the opponent wait after he is ready to receive the serve. Never the first one to be on the service line ready to serve.
Posted by: kitty | 09/05/2017 at 04:35 PM
To waste as much time as possible, especially on serve?
Posted by: O | 09/05/2017 at 05:25 PM
Wedgie fixing.
Posted by: Bento | 09/05/2017 at 06:46 PM
Devastating toll.
Posted by: Bento | 09/05/2017 at 06:46 PM
Fix the shorts in back, pull both sides of the shirt in front first the left side then the right, nose to ear on left, nose to ear on right......finally serve! oh yes. then towels off after every point.
Posted by: Ricke | 09/05/2017 at 07:59 PM
Loud grunting destroys opponents ear drums.
Posted by: O | 09/05/2017 at 08:10 PM
He keeps distracting his opponent with constant adjustments of his various assets on his body, primarily during serve.
Posted by: O | 09/05/2017 at 08:52 PM
He stays far back behind the baseline, assuming the stance, position and poise like this is the last point to be played on planet Earth.
Posted by: Veglia | 09/06/2017 at 08:11 AM
Nadal dictates the pace of the match, forcing his opponents to play to his slow and deliberate tempo. By taking over this control, opponents will feel increasingly powerless.
Kinda' what Kitty was getting at in the first reply, I think...
Posted by: TheHumbleOne | 09/08/2017 at 01:24 AM
Nadal dictates the pace of the match, forcing his opponents to play to his slow and deliberate tempo. By taking over this control, opponents will feel increasingly powerless.
Kinda' what Kitty was getting at in the first reply, I think...
Posted by: TheHumbleOne | 09/08/2017 at 01:24 AM
Both Federer and Djokovic said many times Nadal's slow pace doesn't bother them at all.
Posted by: Veglia | 09/08/2017 at 05:02 AM
WINNER: VEGLIA.
Posted by: Tennis Planet | 09/12/2017 at 03:35 PM
GOAT! Congrats Veglia!
Posted by: Alpha | 09/12/2017 at 03:50 PM
Thanks!
Posted by: Veglia | 09/12/2017 at 04:18 PM