The Resurgence of Rafael Nadal

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The Resurgence of Rafael Nadal

The debate on whether the ranking of Roger Federer is a signal of the beginning of the end of his career rages on. But, there is another story in the making, that of Rafael Nadal. A knee injury forced Nadal to miss the last grand slam of 2012, spoiling his chances of reaching the final of US Open for a third straight year. With Nadal absent, Britain’s Andy Murray went on to win his maiden grand slam title, beating Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller. This time Nadal is back, fully fit and at the top of his game, having won back-to-back Masters events at Montreal and Cincinnati. Nadal also missed this year’s Australian Open but has been in great form since making his comeback, winning a record eighth French Open in June. Because of his knee problems, Nadal has had to adjust his game for the North American hardcourt season, playing more aggressively to reduce the pounding on his legs, and he seems to have found the perfect balance. Nadal, currently ranked second, can overtake the Serbian if he wins the US Open and Djokovic fails to reach the final. As for me, I’ll be glued to the television on 9th of September to watch Rafael Nadal do what he does best: win against all odds.