Carlos Moya praises the strategist Rafael Nadal
Carlos Moya , former world number one and current coach of Rafael Nadal , has also praised his protégé for his tactical adaptability.
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Dec 01, 2020, 11:23 pm
Rafael Nadal is a man for all floor coverings. The fact that the Spaniard failed again a few days ago when trying to win the ATP Finals for the first time does not change that. Nadal seemed to have Daniil Medvedev firmly under control in the semifinals, and served with a score of 5: 4 in the second set for the final. The rest is known, the next chance for Nadal comes in November 2021 in Turin.
Coach Carlos Moya, who has been at Nadal's side since 2016, is nevertheless impressed by the adaptability of his protégé, as he did in an interview with Libertas Digital . “There is always a place for the strategy. Rafa is a good example of this because he has a wide range of options in his game. And you have to acknowledge that if you strategically build up the points. "
Moya continues: “Generally speaking, as Team Nadal we try to adapt to the conditions and surfaces at each individual tournament. If you watch a Rafa match in London, you see a big difference to what he did at Roland Garros a month ago. ”There Rafael Nadal won his 13th title, 20th at major level.
Nadal can adapt his game
It is also a special talent of Nadal to adjust to his opponent during a match. And to adapt his game. “He has different plans when the match is advanced. And Rafa can see very well what needs to be done during a game. ”This ability to know what is going on in the middle of a competition (and not afterwards) distinguishes the very good players from the rest, Moya continues.
At the moment, like most players, Team Nadal is preparing for the Australian Open. Like everyone else with an uncertain schedule.
“What we currently know is that we can't go to Australia like before January,” concluded Carlos Moya. “And for this and other reasons, a lot of things are in the air. We don't even know how the virus will continue to change. And that's why we have to be attentive and open to any type of event. "