This guy is unstoppable. Not even Federer can manage to slow this guy up. The amazing thing is that no one could have ever imagined making this statement 1 or 2 years ago. It appeared Roger Federer would prevail with pure dominance for many, many years. But clearly the tide has turned on him, although I do think Federer's game has declined rather than the competition catching up to him. Rafael Nadal recently won the Rome Masters tournament on clay, his specialty, by beating Djokovic in the finals in straight sets. Nadal has only lost one set on clay this year, and every indication is that he will win his record straight 5th French Open title.Clearly Nadal is the best tennis player in the world, that's not arguable. But my question is if he will ever win the US Open. Nadal has never even made it to the finals and only once to Super Saturday's semis. The guy continues to be beat up and battered by the end of August year-after-year. He doesn't even play in more than two of the US Open Series tournaments leading up to the US Open. So what should he do to make a better run at Flushing Meadows?
He certainly can't get in any better shape, he is already in peak condition. I say he puts down the racket and takes his little hottie Spaniard girlfriend on a nice vacation right after Wimbledon, 
and get away for a couple weeks. Just a side note, but look at the rightmost picture and tell me Nadal doesn't know he's the man). Back to business - I think Nadal's actually done this vacation idea in the past, but obviously it isn't enough. After that time away, he should train off-court for a couple more weeks. Then slowly pick up the racket and start hitting some balls, play in only 1 of the US Open Series events in mid-August, and then train hard on-court for the last week leading up to the main event. I think this approach will fully rest Nadal's knees and relieve his mental stress, which will give him a shot at the tour's fourth and final grand slam of the year. Am I crazy? I think this approach would work for Rafa and allow him to give Federer a run for his money. To give that extra push. To at least make a run to the finals. But what do I know? I'm sitting here on my rear end in a cubicle all day.
and get away for a couple weeks. Just a side note, but look at the rightmost picture and tell me Nadal doesn't know he's the man). Back to business - I think Nadal's actually done this vacation idea in the past, but obviously it isn't enough. After that time away, he should train off-court for a couple more weeks. Then slowly pick up the racket and start hitting some balls, play in only 1 of the US Open Series events in mid-August, and then train hard on-court for the last week leading up to the main event. I think this approach will fully rest Nadal's knees and relieve his mental stress, which will give him a shot at the tour's fourth and final grand slam of the year. Am I crazy? I think this approach would work for Rafa and allow him to give Federer a run for his money. To give that extra push. To at least make a run to the finals. But what do I know? I'm sitting here on my rear end in a cubicle all day.
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