[Colin Chambers] Rafa and Toni Nadal: What Makes It Work?

[tented]

Colin Chambers on Rafa and Toni Nadal's relationship:

http://www.tennisfrontier.com/blogs/colin-chambers/rafa-and-toni-nadal-what-makes-it-work/


Thanks, Colin!

 

[Moxie]

Thanks for that, Colin. I think you're right about Toni nurturing Rafa's natural competitiveness on-court, yet not letting it bleed over into his normal life. He has never tolerated any brattiness or pompousness from his nephew. This almost certainly helps his focus on his game.

Also agreed that the relationship has evolved, and it is now more of a partnership than a dictatorship. Toni doesn't do all the talking.