That will mean winning seven titles (Rome included) with a Slam for four month's work. Granted three were Mickey Mouse events but they did count for his career clay title tally and provided a runway for take off. That's not a bad year for even the current Nadal.
And if it's proven that hard courts are largely responsible for his knee relapses, wouldn't it be at least worth considering taking the 7-month hiatus every year until............ The alternative is to assume you are back to normal and risk loosing the Golden Goose altogether.
If with the former scenario you can squeeze out say four years with a Slam a season, you will be @ 16 - with 28 additional career titles (passing Federer). 12 Roland Garros titles. Around 30 Masters 1000 titles. To reach 17 include Wimbledon for one year. Two? - aren't we then past the gamble post to the no-brainer land?
Most are surprised Nadal hasn't collapsed already holding his knees specially when he has admitted to feeling the pain - intermittently. Wonder what the odds will look like over the gruelling hard court stretch!!!!!
Via: The CAI Zaragoza to force the tie-break after three extensions before Valencia Basket (122-120)
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