'Rafael Nadal starts from what works when...', says former Top 10

The double tournament in Melbourne, followed by the ATP Cup and obviously the first Slam of the season, will officially kick off the season after the parenthesis Antalya and Delray Beach for men and Abu Dhabi for women. On January 29, Friday for the record, a maxi performance will be held in Adelaide with Jannik Sinner at the starting line. Together with the very young Italian talent (who during a surreal season reached the first quarter-finals at the Major level and above all won the first title in the great circuit under the roof of Sofia, retouching the national record of precocity) there will also be Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka and of course Ashleigh Barty. Number one in the world, away from the fields for eleven months now, pushed after the stop by very strong reasons. “I still have the memory of last year imprinted. Consequently, I am looking forward to being able to replay "she explained firmly. That's right: the Australian tennis player, reigning champion of the Adelaide tournament, will take her first steps in the absolute comfort zone. “Twelve months ago we were celebrating Ash's title these days. And we are obviously delighted and happy to be able to find her again in some way this year," explained with great satisfaction the director of the tournament Alistair McDonald during the presentation of the event. Just to be clear: “A Day at the Drive” - this is the name reserved for the maxi-exhibition by the organizers - will have a total of sixty-seven Slams available, sixteen only in the Rod Laver Arena.

Simon pays tribute to Rafael Nadal

Recently, highlighting this aspect of his was French tennis player, Gilles Simon. He echoed the Spaniard ability and said, “Rafael Nadal starts from what works when things aren’t working well. I’m going to put a lot of intensity in my forehand range on the backhand side of the other. And I’m going to be around a lot by putting energy into it.” The 20-time Grand Slam winner has the ability to tire his opponents by engaging in long rallies from the baseline and once he gets his opponent outside the court, he moves in to finish the point with a final volley. Elaborating further on it, Gilles said, “And from there, I’m gonna …. I’m validating that first, that it’s my thing. If his life depends on one point, he’s going to play this. That’s what’s so special about him, and then you see the construction. Then he’ll play longer, and sometimes he comes forward, etc. Let’s just approach it this way, it would be easier.” 

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