He picks out any flaw he can see, whether he is on his serve or looking to break serve. He pinpoints that flaw and executes a breathtaking shot to win the point.
 
He has improved so much on all surfaces over the last two years, and deserves to be world number one, when that time comes.
 
Cheers for the opportunity
Nice one mate. Michael

Todd Reilly

The success that Rafael Nadal has had this season is not a result of major changes in his game but of consistency and confidence.

Nadal has always had an amazing baseline game and he uses that strategy to wear down opponents. He can hammer the ball from the baseline and run down your return with his speed.

Nadal may be the best all-round player in the world because of it. However, Nadal has made minor changes that may be responsible for him possibly capturing No. 1 in the world.
 
This season, the biggest change I have noticed is that the Spaniard has incorporated a more offensive strategy to his game plan.

Nadal, who has been defensive in year's past, still relies on his baseline game but has incorporated more net drive giving his opponents one more weapon to worry about.

In addition to his more offensive court presence, Nadal has substantially improved his volleying ability, arguably his worst shot in years past, giving him all the required weapons to be a champion for years to come.
 
The major reason for his recent success comes from his mindset on the court. Nadal still uses his ability to wear down opponents with long rallies and overpowering shots but with a more offensive mindset, as well as his growing confidence that he can win outside of the clay surface.

He has been able to take two majors this season and is poised to capture No. 1 in the world.   
 
Overall, they are minor changes but still notable improvements to what was already an outstanding player.
 
Thanks,
Todd Reilly

Sarah (Saraswathi Sirigina)

"Destiny favors a few" is a statement I never believed in, but in recent days Rafael Nadal is the golden child of tennis.

He is not the one to term, 'grass is for cows" and sure enough that grass never let him down, and gave him the most coveted Wimbledon crown. Has he been Mr. Consistent, Mr. Steady Performer? Well, all that and more.

Rafa had blazed a trail of victories with cool and level-headed poise. 2008 is perhaps the one year where we have seen Rafael Nadal play his best tennis, yet and will perhaps be the beginning of the Nadal era in tennis.

On the other hand, Roger Federer, though did not term clay is for moulds or something to that tune, finds himself let down by the clay under his feet in the French. But that is not all!

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