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Rafael Nadal

Follow Up To: What You Can Learn From Rafael Nadal… and a little more.

Good news for the fans of Rafael Nadal. And you can learn something from him too!

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the second set against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during their Davis Cup final reverse singles rubber at the Olympic Stadium in Seville December 4, 2011.   REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

What You Can Learn From Rafa Nadal vs. Juan Martin Del Potro (2011 Davis Cup Final)

His first and most important play was to effectively use positive emotion from himself and the crowd’s tremendous support to reengage himself back into the match…

Rafael Nadal reacts after breaking Anderson's serve. August 12, 2010 © GEM Tennis

The Pre-Match Routine (Video included)

From the local club level to the elite matches of the professional tours the warm up or pre match routine is a key component to your potential success on the court. It is very important to follow steps that get you prepared to compete from the very first point. In general, the worlds best players [...]

Novak Djokovic

Video: Marion Vajda, The Coach Behind Novak Djokovic

World #2 Novak Djokovic has started 2011 with a 24-0 record, the Australian Open title, and the first two masters series events of the year. Along this stretch, Nole has defeated many top 10 players, including World #1 Rafa Nadal and the great Roger Federer. The following video focuses on what goes on behind the [...]