Yes, Rafa knew he had physical limitations so he enjoyed the time he had. He couldn’t make plans air targets. He had to be cautious with his goals. Living on borrowed time must have been a lot but he is Rafa. He accepted it Imagine being so calm while dealing with a monster, body that works against you every day, breaking down. A congenital degenerative disease growing from year to year. Traumatizing! No player can identify with this kind of pressure, stress of dealing with a body fighting against you. Competition was a visible threat and therefore probably easier to deal with The impact and influence he has managed to have because of who he is as a man, is unmatched. To see a guy so authentic and giving his best day in and day out. It’s something to marvel. The current crop don’t fully appreciate the value of this man, most tennis pundits are the worst. They push the GS agenda. Wins only, no emphasis on growing the game, improving one’s skills He played against strong players, couldn’t stat pad like they did. Who plays 18 GS finals against players who eventually win 20GS Rafa
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I think nadal on the slam race as he said, he would like to end with the more slams but he is not obsessed about it because from the time he was diagnosed wirh the degenerative disease, he had a dagger hanging over his head, anytime it will end his career. So i think he did not have the luxury of futuristic goals, much more on giving himself opportunities on competing competetively point by point
Yes, Rafa knew he had physical limitations so he enjoyed the time he had. He couldn’t make plans air targets. He had to be cautious with his goals.
Living on borrowed time must have been a lot but he is Rafa. He accepted it
Imagine being so calm while dealing with a monster, body that works against you every day, breaking down. A congenital degenerative disease growing from year to year. Traumatizing!
No player can identify with this kind of pressure, stress of dealing with a body fighting against you. Competition was a visible threat and therefore probably easier to deal with
The impact and influence he has managed to have because of who he is as a man, is unmatched. To see a guy so authentic and giving his best day in and day out. It’s something to marvel.
The current crop don’t fully appreciate the value of this man, most tennis pundits are the worst. They push the GS agenda. Wins only, no emphasis on growing the game, improving one’s skills
He played against strong players, couldn’t stat pad like they did.
Who plays 18 GS finals against players who eventually win 20GS
Rafa
Congenital degenerative disease?
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Rafa missed maybe 18 GS's. Back out against Stan, forced to pull out of RG with wrist before Qtrs. Obv goat. He doesn't believe in ifs but I do.
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Steve Flink you are amazing! Your memory is unmatched. I wish you would do much more regular talks or podcasts, interviews, etc. We would benefit from more frequent insights from you. I also wish you can do an extensive discussion to tell us your views on the current top players/young generation
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I think nadal on the slam race as he said, he would like to end with the more slams but he is not obsessed about it because from the time he was diagnosed wirh the degenerative disease, he had a dagger hanging over his head, anytime it will end his career. So i think he did not have the luxury of futuristic goals, much more on giving himself opportunities on competing competetively point by point