Rafael Nadal could be the perfect role model for Pliskova - Martinez
The 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez believes that her player Karolina Pliskova should get inspired by Rafael Nadal. Ahead of the Czech's quarter-final match against the 23-time Major winner, Martinez said: “Rafa Nadal could be the perfect role model. She was talking earlier this week about how it was amazing to see Rafa up, like, 6-0, 6-1, 3-0, still playing the same way he did on the first point. He’s still working the point, not making silly mistakes; he keeps going the same way.”
Martinez feels confident about Pliskova's chances: “I’m very excited about how well she’s playing, especially today. I think it was 23 winners, three unforced errors. That means she’s moving so well on the court that she’s always behind the ball. When you move that well, you can hit the ball however you want. The other day, she went to the net – I don’t know how many times – but in her second round, she finished so many points at the net. She’s becoming more aggressive, and we’re also working on her being more positive on the court, which is really key to winning more matches.”
Martinez and Pliskova started working together last year in Doha.
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