Did anyone notice Rafael checking with Toni?

[JustBob]

Not to mention that uncle Toni said that he talked to Nadal after the treatment and Nadal said "it's over". This either means that Toni was present during the treatment and/or that he talked to Nadal before he came back on court. Why was he allowed to come anywhere close to Nadal?

 

[monfed]

Two way communication, is not it?

http://youtu.be/IlbDKAJjbbE

Sometimes I think Nadal does that to get some moral support rather than technical tips.

 

[ivan_the_terrible]

Wow. I remember seeing it but the sequence of the TV shots (Toni first and then Nadal) kind of didn't latch on my brain. When I viewed what you posted, it was clear.

Maybe Nadal was telling his stroke didn't work and Toni was just re-affirming a pre-match strategy but still, makes you wonder. Wish every coach had the composure of Lendl & Edberg and not get animated during the game or shout.

Nothing to do with getting animated at all. Nole's team can be pretty animated (and sometimes annoying). It has everything to do with cheating - it's in Nadal's team's DNA to cheat. Look at Uncle Phony, observe his shifty eyes and hat pulled low down, his general demeanor - classic case of an unscrupulous individual. Witness the lies about Nadal's injuries, his confession that "They told me where to serve" in the USO final a few years ago. How much more evidence do people need?

 

[Bartelby]

I wondered where and how that conversation happened. I presume a few well known hand gestures would cover it. But who knows.

The reality is the player is very close to his coach for half the match.

Not to mention that uncle Toni said that he talked to Nadal after the treatment and Nadal said "it's over". This either means that Toni was present during the treatment and/or that he talked to Nadal before he came back on court. Why was he allowed to come anywhere close to Nadal?

 

[urundai]

Sometimes I think Nadal does that to get some moral support rather than technical tips.

Yes, Toni responding back with some shouts and approving the shot selection also goes for moral support.

 

[smash hit]

Is it within the rules to communicate with your coach during the match?

Well Stan was having a good old conversation with his coach. Still I suppose that's OK if you're anyone but Nadal.

 

[Dharmaboy]

Does anyone ever wonder why the chair umps for his matches are usually fluent in Spanish??

 

[Manus Domini]

Does anyone ever wonder why the chair umps for his matches are usually fluent in Spanish??

So they can help Toni relay messages to Rafa