re: Kornheiser: Nadal has removed Federer from the discussion of G.O.A.T

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tank_job wrote:
indoors removes all the elements and intangibles which allows for a purer form of tennis where the intent of the shot more accurately matches reality.

Perhaps Nadal relies on the elements to reduce the level of his opponents so he can beat them, knowing that the topspin he puts on his shots makes them more stable in the wind.

This also would explain why he plays better on grass and clay than hard-court. Again, where his opponents can play a more pure game unaffected by bad bounces, their superior talent allows them to beat him.

Nadal relies on the elements and bad bounces to pin their level down so that he stands a shot of grinding them out.

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