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Old 01-09-2013, 07:26 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by carpedm View Post
Firstly, Nastase was fast. Insanely fast. It wasn’t just that he could move to a spot quickly, he seemed to recognize where he needed to be instantly and then move to where he was needed in a flash. It’s a combination of footspeed and anticipation that belongs to people named Mecir, McEnroe and Federer. It’s mercurial. It’s without effort. And it’s a pleasure to see.
Don't forget Borg in this category. (Nastase himself was an admirer of Borg.)

And yes, Nastase was a nut.
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