Watching Djoker vs. Nadal in London on tennistv.com.
Commentators commented that Nadal's average groundstroke speed is down 10mph from what it was at the Australian Open '09.
Part of it may be the inreased use of the slice backhand which clearly travels more slowly than his 2hbh. But, in general, his groundstrokes appear to be much less imposing than in 1H'09. Many more balls landing short and w/out penetration. He was ripping balls past people from the baseline at the French in '08. And now he has a lot more trouble doing that on an indoor hardcourt in London.
Lack of "vitamins?"
He doesn't appear to be hitting as hard as he did when he was 17, which was pre-muscle-beach time for him.
Thoughts on what's going on?
Commentators commented that Nadal's average groundstroke speed is down 10mph from what it was at the Australian Open '09.
Part of it may be the inreased use of the slice backhand which clearly travels more slowly than his 2hbh. But, in general, his groundstrokes appear to be much less imposing than in 1H'09. Many more balls landing short and w/out penetration. He was ripping balls past people from the baseline at the French in '08. And now he has a lot more trouble doing that on an indoor hardcourt in London.
Lack of "vitamins?"
He doesn't appear to be hitting as hard as he did when he was 17, which was pre-muscle-beach time for him.
Thoughts on what's going on?
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