Tennis
Posted on December 26, 2020 at 6:35 p.m. by The editorial staff
Although it is known to all, Rafael Nadal’s tennis has several peculiarities. The left-hander, who has been rampant for almost 20 years on the circuit, finally seems to favor his left hand only for tennis.
Just like his rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. His 20 Grand Slam titles, the Spaniard has accumulated in his own style, made of endurance and power, including his dazzling forehand, feared by all. On the circuit, the native of Manacor embodies the left-hander par excellence. A choice made jointly with his uncle and historic trainer Toni Nadal, while the young Rafael Nadal discovered tennis by clapping with both hands. In comments reported by WeLoveTennis, the main interested party revealed that in everyday life, he finally favored the right hand.
“I have more sensitivity with the right hand”
« I started out playing two hands on both sides, two backhands because I started very small so I had no strength. One day my uncle called me apostrophic and said: “On television, do you see a lot of people playing with both hands? “I replied,” No. “It was at this precise moment that we finally decided that I was going to play with the left hand (…)” It’s an incredible story because in addition I have more sensitivity with the right hand for almost everything even though I play football with my left foot but golf with my right hand. It is true that from the outside, it may seem strange. “A career choice that ultimately paid off, which led Rafael Nadal to the summits.
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