Should Nadal skip the clay season?

[accidental]

Nadal will be 28 this year now and age seems to have caught up with him. I think he doesn't have much of a shot at RG, unless both Novak and Federer especially the latter lose in the earlier rounds. He could also lose to one of the power hitters like Wawrinka at the Aus Open this year.

So, should he cut his losses and focus completely on Wimbledon like what Murray did last year? He has Toni by his side now so why not work on improving his net game some more and focus purely on grass, save some energy for tournaments he's more likely to win? Note that he already has the record most French Open titles so playing every French Open tournament for ranking points seems counterproductive.

Thoughts?

 

[Manus Domini]

Most definitely. Rafa should skip the clay, grass, and NA hardcourt season and save his energies to win WTF and AO.

 

[accidental]

Most definitely. Rafa should skip the clay, grass, and NA hardcourt season and save his energies to win WTF and AO.

I like the cut of your jib.

This plan is unorthodox, but I think it would produce the best results for Rafa in 2014

 

[Manus Domini]

I like the cut of your jib.

This plan is unorthodox, but I think it would produce the best results for Rafa in 2014

2014 is too late for Rafa to get the Grand Slam. If he wants to be considered the GOAT, he has to save up all his energies for 2015.

 

[Tenez101]

Seems logical, improving his Wimbledon performance is his first priority for this season.

 

[TheAnty-vic]

OP, your reasoning skills seem to be as impressive as your mathematical skills :lol:

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

should skip clay, grass and hard to be fresh for the felt season.

 

[vladap]

has no business there...he's no Murry

 

[edberg volleys]

OP, your reasoning skills seem to be as impressive as your mathematical skills :lol:

Well, your math skills are even more impressive.

 

[heninfan99]

Nadal seems stressed.

 

[Sentinel]

He should skip everything till December and be fresh for the exhibition season.