Nadal is healthy, therefore he wins the French Open without trouble. It's a simple fact that when Nadal is healthy he is a one-man demolition team that is nearly unbeatable, but on clay it becomes simple unbeatable. He generates so much spin on the dirt everyone has to take the ball at uncomfortable levels and it feels like hitting a brick over and over again. Nadal is tireless and gives the most effort of any athlete I have ever seen in any sport. He effortlessly transitions from defense to offense and hits offensive shots from defensive positions. He's improved his serve to add more MPH on regular surfaces and has excellent consistency.
Downside: By playing like a possessed demon he puts incredible strain on his body. His knees have already been explained as the knees of a 50+ year old. There is no way he can continue to torque his wrist so violently from the forehand wing and not have an injury. These are the limiting factors in Rafael Nadal's already prolific career. Enjoy his game while you can, because in three years he will be reduced to much less than this.
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