Nadal v Shapovalov IW 2020

[Hitman]

Ok, it's not really a match, but it's better than nothing.

 

[weakera]

Shapo should jump on every backhand, he would be my favorite player.

 

[OldschoolKIaus]

I kinda like the sound without audience noise.
Pure tennis.

 

[McLovin]

Interesting thing to note: Nadal doesn't do his usual butt-pick-shoulder-shoulder-ear-nose-ear-nose routine on his serve during practice.

Sure, there is the occasional butt-pick, and maybe touch of the nose, but that's it.

 

[RelentlessAttack]

Interesting thing to note: Nadal doesn't do his usual butt-pick-shoulder-shoulder-ear-nose-ear-nose routine on his serve during practice.

Sure, there is the occasional butt-pick, and maybe touch of the nose, but that's it.

Sports psychologists usually tell you to do the same preparation on every point to get in the right mental headspace during competition. The problem is nadal accumulated so many different ticks in that routine. But its normal that he doesn’t feel the need to go through the ritual in practice

 

[apriliano]

Nadal in full OCD mode is epic

 

[red rook]

Sports psychologists usually tell you to do the same preparation on every point to get in the right mental headspace during competition. The problem is nadal accumulated so many different ticks in that routine. But its normal that he doesn’t feel the need to go through the ritual in practice

Kinda like how Sharapova doesn’t scream like a banshee during practice?

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Interesting thing to note: Nadal doesn't do his usual butt-pick-shoulder-shoulder-ear-nose-ear-nose routine on his serve during practice.

Sure, there is the occasional butt-pick, and maybe touch of the nose, but that's it.

I noticed the same thing at the Atlanta exhibition match at the beginning of this month. And he was very quick to serve. It really stood out!

 

[E36BMWM3]

A taste of what we might see in Monte Carlo... I love the quiet! I wonder how the commentators will react, hopefully they won't ruin the experience.

 

[Ombelibable]

Interesting thing to note: Nadal doesn't do his usual butt-pick-shoulder-shoulder-ear-nose-ear-nose routine on his serve during practice.

Sure, there is the occasional butt-pick, and maybe touch of the nose, but that's it.

Not touching his face because of the coronavirus.

 

[DSH]

No Hawk-eye?

 

[vex]

Ok, it's not really a match, but it's better than nothing.

Good lord, Rafa took the lack of a crowd as an invitation to return from the stands!

(not hating, it’s just unique)