3 reasons why @RafaelNadal will love his tough Wimbledon draw - LiveTennis.com
Rafael Nadal has been handed one of the toughest Wimbledon 2013 draws imaginable. Live Tennis.com's Ian Horne thinks he'll be delighted with it.
You've only got to see Rafael Nadal in his press conferences a few times to know that he's going to be loving the Wimbledon draw. Sure, he might have to take on Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic en route to the title, but this is probably exactly what he wanted. Here's why.
1. Rafa hates being the favourite
We've seen it a million times before. Rafa walks into a presser before a match against an opponent with a lowly ranking. He knows what's coming, he slumps in his chair and he waits for the inevitable question. 'So, Rafa, do you reckon you'll beat the world No. 250?' He pauses, he raises his eyebrow quizzically in a way that would put even Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to shame. There's a look of disdain on his face as he says 'he is a tough opponent, no? For me it is not an easy match,' or at least something to that effect.
And now, finally, Rafa gets to be the underdog. The current 'big four' are arguably the most talented players to ever grace the courts, and Nadal will need to go through all of his rivals to win a third Wimbledon title. I think he'll enjoy this.http://www.livetennis.com/category/Livetennis-news/3-reasons-why-Rafael-Nadal-will-love-his-tough-Wimbledon-draw-201306210007/
Rafael Nadal has been handed one of the toughest Wimbledon 2013 draws imaginable. Live Tennis.com's Ian Horne thinks he'll be delighted with it.
You've only got to see Rafael Nadal in his press conferences a few times to know that he's going to be loving the Wimbledon draw. Sure, he might have to take on Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic en route to the title, but this is probably exactly what he wanted. Here's why.
1. Rafa hates being the favourite
We've seen it a million times before. Rafa walks into a presser before a match against an opponent with a lowly ranking. He knows what's coming, he slumps in his chair and he waits for the inevitable question. 'So, Rafa, do you reckon you'll beat the world No. 250?' He pauses, he raises his eyebrow quizzically in a way that would put even Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to shame. There's a look of disdain on his face as he says 'he is a tough opponent, no? For me it is not an easy match,' or at least something to that effect.
And now, finally, Rafa gets to be the underdog. The current 'big four' are arguably the most talented players to ever grace the courts, and Nadal will need to go through all of his rivals to win a third Wimbledon title. I think he'll enjoy this.http://www.livetennis.com/category/Livetennis-news/3-reasons-why-Rafael-Nadal-will-love-his-tough-Wimbledon-draw-201306210007/
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