Nadal: Indoor tennis is not real tennis

[TennisCJC]

The only good courts are clay and grass, no?

And, the clay court must be red clay because the blue clay court is not good court, no?

And, the grass court must be the slow grass with the high bounce, no?

And, my water bottles must be aligned at a 47 degree angle to the sideline of the grass and red clay court, no?

And, my socks must be pulled up just enough, no?

And, my underwear must be adjusted very carefully to be just the right fit in order to optimize my game on the grass and red clay court, no?

And, then I am ready to play tennis, no?

Geez, is this guy for real, no?

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by TennisCJC

The only good courts are clay and grass, no?

And, the clay court must be red clay because the blue clay court is not good court, no?

And, the grass court must be the slow grass with the high bounce, no?

And, my water bottles must be aligned at a 47 degree angle to the sideline of the grass and red clay court, no?

And, my socks must be pulled up just enough, no?

And, my underwear must be adjusted very carefully to be just the right fit in order to optimize my game on the grass and red clay court, no?

And, then I am ready to play tennis, no?

Geez, is this guy for real, no?

Lol, no???????

[Rjtennis]

Originally Posted by TennisCJC

The only good courts are clay and grass, no?

And, the clay court must be red clay because the blue clay court is not good court, no?

And, the grass court must be the slow grass with the high bounce, no?

And, my water bottles must be aligned at a 47 degree angle to the sideline of the grass and red clay court, no?

And, my socks must be pulled up just enough, no?

And, my underwear must be adjusted very carefully to be just the right fit in order to optimize my game on the grass and red clay court, no?



And, then I am ready to play tennis, no?

Geez, is this guy for real, no?

Funny, he does have some crazy ideas and rituals. Why does he say all this stuff? All it does is hurt his reputation. The worlds not going to change it's ways for Rafeal Nadal.

[Mustard]

Originally Posted by dominikk1985

the hardcourts are indeed ruining the body. many great hardcourters have ruined bodies (agassi for example).

but just going clay and grass is not the solution either (although I would like the grass season to be at least 6 weeks long with a masters). they need to develope softer and more joint and bone friendly hardcourts which should be possible with modern technology.

There needs to be more clay, more grass, more carpet and much less hardcourt.

[Polvorin]

Originally Posted by Mustard

There needs to be more clay, more grass, more carpet and much less hardcourt.

Or the guy could stop grinding and moonballing, and instead choose to attack once in a while. Strange how he is the only guy at the top of the game with this problem.

Perhaps the problem isn't the game, but rather the way he plays it.

[Polvorin]

Originally Posted by dominikk1985

the hardcourts are indeed ruining the body. many great hardcourters have ruined bodies (agassi for example).

I don't suppose the McDonald's binges and meth might be a factor there? Pete seems to be doing just fine despite the "body ruining" hard courts.

Federer seems to be doing just fine too, despite being 31, playing so much hardcourt tennis and winning many titles during the era when Master's 1000 finals were best of 5 sets...

[NDFM]

Originally Posted by Polvorin

I don't suppose the McDonald's binges and meth might be a factor there? Pete seems to be doing just fine despite the "ruining" hard courts.

this made me laugh

[Lefty78]

Originally Posted by Mustard

There needs to be more clay, more grass, more carpet and much less hardcourt.

But hardcourt is the surface of the proletariat

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by Polvorin

Or the guy could stop grinding and moonballing, and instead choose to attack once in a while. Strange how he is the only guy at the top of the game with this problem.

Perhaps the problem isn't the game, but rather the way he plays it.

There have obviously been plenty of players with lots of injury problems...

[tennissportsrog]

again... Nadal says always selfish and ego.


A push of ego two-year ranking. Boycott threat. resigns from an ATP players' association suddenly. requests "Increase clay." etc.


I wish, This selfish arrogant moron to retire soon.



Seriously.

[Lovely_Bone]

You guys are crazy if you thing he actually said that... Nadal OWNS and indoor tennis court. In fact, Nadal almost always practices on his indoor court during the hard court season.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by Mustard

There needs to be more clay, more grass, more carpet and much less hardcourt.

Carpet and hard are ver similar though

[Steve0904]

Originally Posted by Lovely_Bone

You guys are crazy if you thing he actually said that... Nadal OWNS and indoor tennis court. In fact, Nadal almost always practices on his indoor court during the hard court season.

Well he's not that great on it if he does in fact own an indoor court.

[tennissportsrog]

nadal's usual thing

[TTMR]

Originally Posted by TennisCJC

The only good courts are clay and grass, no?

And, the clay court must be red clay because the blue clay court is not good court, no?

And, the grass court must be the slow grass with the high bounce, no?

And, my water bottles must be aligned at a 47 degree angle to the sideline of the grass and red clay court, no?

And, my socks must be pulled up just enough, no?

And, my underwear must be adjusted very carefully to be just the right fit in order to optimize my game on the grass and red clay court, no?

And, then I am ready to play tennis, no?

Geez, is this guy for real, no?

Three cheers for originality!

[Candide]

He's the Yoda of tennis. Easier are the hard courts not better. Matches what I don't win isn't real tennis, no? Oh ho ho ho. No.

[SLD76]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

Just like Berdych didn't crumble in the 4th set at the USO like he was supposed to.

really clarky? really?

God, I havent been on the boards for ages and now I remember why.
How old are you, 13?

[SLD76]

Originally Posted by Polvorin

I don't suppose the McDonald's binges and meth might be a factor there? Pete seems to be doing just fine despite the "body ruining" hard courts.

Federer seems to be doing just fine too, despite being 31, playing so much hardcourt tennis and winning many titles during the era when Master's 1000 finals were best of 5 sets...

it may be because they didnt camp out 20ft behind the baseline and actively seek to play 20 stroke rallies on a HC.

[joeri888]

Well, when i watch Nadal, i get the same feeling Nadal has with indoor tennis apparently. Shame on both of us.

[RF20Lennon]

I get the feeling there might have been a translation error