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What Rafael Nadal Must Work on Before Contending for French Open
Published: February 11, 2013
Considering this was his first tournament in seven months after a long-term knee injury, some rust was expected. However, it was clay court against a weak field, something that Nadal should have dominated regardless of status.
Fortunately, he still has three months before the next Grand Slam event. The Spanish star would love to continue his success at the French Open, but he will struggle if he does not improve in these areas.
Mobility
This is probably the biggest factor that will be tested over the next few months as he returns from his knee injury. After the loss, he told the media (via CNN):
The knee is still bothering me, but you have to face adversity with the best possible face and look forward to keep working and enjoy what I like the most, to play tennis.
A week ago we didn't know how the body would respond.
This recovery will obviously take baby steps, but it was very apparent on the court that he was not the same Nadal that has won 11 Grand Slam titles.
He was slow around the court, and that is something that will certainly be tested when he faces the likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Until he builds up his knee strength, it will be tough for Nadal to beat any top players.
Return Game
In the singles finals, Horacio Zeballos was able to do almost whatever he wanted with his serve.
The Argentine had 12 aces, won 77 percent of points on his first serve and 71 percent on his second serve.
This was very concerning for Nadal fans, as this has been the strength of his game for years. In 2012, no player on tour won a higher percentage of return games.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis
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