"I went throrugh a lot of warnings under my tennis career, never for breaking a racquet, never for doing a mess on court"... Wait, wasn't McEnroe famous for that? What a backhand from Rafa! 😂
McEnroe prefers Djokovic. this is why he is saying this about one of the greatest tennis players of all time. is he joking😯love nadal wish he wins US open 🙏
I gotta be honest... of all the GS commentators I enjoy JMac the most, especially when he teams with Mary Carillo and Chris Fowler. They have an easy camaraderie and I find them enjoyable to listen to. That being said, I agree with Rafa. No question he cuts it close, even going over a second or two occasionally, but he does get warnings and in light of some of the antics of others on the court (Including JMac in his day) I say give Rafa some slack. Love the guy.
@@chrisa1146 I have actually heard John say so many nice things about Rafa, including last night, the last five minutes of the televised time. it was right after Rafa’s on court interview, he actually complimented him over and over. I don’t know why this reporter would do that,.. very distasteful, very poor timing, what a downer. We’re at the most exciting grand slam of the year!! most people are just so happy He is at the U.S. Open. Supposed to be such a exciting time, we just got started in New York! Wow, whatever… Rafa won’t be bothered.
Such a humble sporting giant. He listened to the question, answered it calmly and took it in a good spirit even though it seemed a ridiculous question.
I love this guy ... so humble that he took the time to answer the question in an honest, frank manner without getting angry ... shows classy upbringing
He came with a not so great response though. There are many players who sweat profusely. They stay within the time limit. The problem with nadal is that on top of sweating, he also has his OCD routines. Which take a lot of time before actually serving. Add those two together and you end up with a time problem. It was a good question because it is true: umpires seem to always turn a blind eye to this when Nadal does it.
He is a great champion, no doubt about that. However, his preserve antics have clearly gotten out of hand. The question was stated in rude manner, I agree. But it is out there and should not be treated lightly. Nadal always downplays this with his funny and sweet reactions.
I 100% agree with this question. If you have ever watched any Rafa matches it is quite clear that it happens all the time and is very very very clear it is used by Rafa as a strategy. And then he fucking whines about a god damn towel. Who fucking cares how sweaty you are. Also the fact that he says he doesn't get any special treatment from the umpire is also entitled bullshit and a complete lie. And a fucking journalist can ask any question they want. Yet another line Rafa spews in less than three minutes to proves his entitlement. Moreover, if he were actually speaking truth from an honest place he would completely agree that him taking time on the serves is part of his strategy. Him not owning that proves again his entitlement to do what he wants. How about him talk about every fucking warning he gets he whines forever about it and makes it a big deal. A multi millionaire complaining about no fucking towel boys is absurd and disgusting. Have you ever watched how he treats this children on court yelling at them and being aggressive towards them to hand him a towel so he can hand back a towel soaked in his disgusting juices and throw it all over a child? Literal bullshit. If he was such a professional he would NEVER run on the edge of the rules line and create what has been well over a decade of this being addressed by public and players. Fucking loser. Have fun in the replies you absolute cuck lords that would towel off Rafa's balls.
pradeep , you understand the difference between mcenroe and nadal right ....coz nadal never broke racquets and showed repect to the crowd at all times even though the crowd didnt ? mcenroe was the complete opposite of that ....the angriest tennis player the world has ever seen (excluding : benoit paire 🤣🤣)
I consider Nadal with his coment just took the foucus away from the real quesiton and observation… in his case it is a fact that he is constantly over passing the time limit to serve and he has not been penalized for that as he would deserve just based in actual tennis rules… then it is a fact that he has been receiving special treatment non equal to other players and that is finally something unfair….
If there is any time violations at all, then the question should be to umpires/organizers but not to the player. It is the umpires duty to check whether a player following a rule or not! Nadal is a template for everyone whoever wants to learn how to handle critics. He handled it in the best possible way.
To be honest, I think a lot of them are scared to give Nadal any warnings, his aura, status etc. Maybe it's not his fault who he is but it happens. You say it's the umpire's duty but how come nearly every other player on tour can follow the time clock rules without any problems?:D I think they have responsibility
He is absolutely innocent as long as the empire doesn't warns him. It's not his fault if he gains a couple of seconds once in a while and the empires tolerate it. And definitely, as the journalist-trying to have a second of shine, suggests, this fact wont be a shadow in his career
@@mrangsta Your reply assumes what the reporter said was true. Perhaps you guys can provide evidence that Nadel is exceeding the clock without any repercussions.
I love his attitude of not getting angry. He's smart enough to know that this sort of question is used to incite a negative and defensive reaction. But Nadal just laughs as it really is a laughable question. Edit: insite -> incite
@PMantis013 How does that change what I said? It's an absolute fact that he constantly breaches the clock. Whether he's a legend or not has absolutely nothing to do with this.
I think the Big 3 in men's tennis Novak, Rafa and Federer, all are such articulate gracious and professional champions over time. We are really lucky to see this era in tennis. Also, the reporter was well within his rights asking that question. There was nothing malicious and infact he did a favour to Rafael Nadal s legacy as Rafa got an opportunity to clarify in logical detail. Well played indeed!!
This is why this guy is the GREATEST. Hands down. He treats others with respect. He does not evade questions. He is highly respectful of everyone from the chair umpire to the ball boy. This is another example of why we love Rafa!
100% Agree - although Im a Fed fan ;-) but I have come to respect all 3 equally these days. They are all great because they are unlike the selfish generation that comes after them. History will be foolish to divide them.
@@markrio95 Wtf no. 😂 His opponent did something that wasn't cool and Rafa spoke to him at the net during the match. He later said he should have waited and done it in private.
Perfect way to answer, didn't give that journalist any of the material he was looking for. And did it with the happiest smile on his face too. GOAT on and off the court
@@scottstorchfan I think he just gets more attention than other players. People forget that the umpire actually starts the clock and he doesn't start right after the point ends, specially when it's a long point
@@migasmartins9697 ..and especially on Nadal.. the clock starts a bit late all the time to give him all possible time to scratch his arss and his small balls...
Are you blind? He was so salty .. because he knew interviewer has asked a question that he didn't has answer.. He hasn't following shot clock every single match for years actually.. And interviewer is damm right that there are different rules for him and everybody else..
This guy, this legend, this phenomenon, has always accepted that he has had that issue with the clock thus accepting the warnings without any complaints whatsoever. That reporter is on a different planet. So many tennis players still have the audacity to complain after receiving warnings and/or point penalties because of behavioural issues. Asinine journalism at its best.
@@rocketpig1914 yes, he is doing just as good a job as your grasp of English. It's worse for him because he actually gets paid to ask moronic questions. No one is disputing his "reputation", Rafa himself just admitted it right there. You have missed the point completely but the structure of your sentences show why, so, there's no point in further attempting to discuss minutae.
@zindabyne Totally disagree. Rafa has been doing this for years, especially since the shot clock was introduced. It’s truly a double standard. Chair umpires let him get away with it. Other players have complained, and when Nadal himself gets called out on it, he is not a happy camper. I have followed the Big 3 their whole career, so have seen many many matches.
Rafa is such a gentleman. The so-called journalist is trying to stir some drama based on no evidence at all, and Rafa gives him a straight answer with the biggest smile on his face. True champion. I've always been a Federer fan and early on resented Nadal for causing such heartbreak for Roger so many times, especially on clay, but it's becoming obvious that Rafa is the GOAT in many aspects of the sport - on and off the court.
In the French Open against Djokovich I was watching the match on a channel where McEnroe was constantly complaining about that. His complaining about it annoyed me so much that I had to watch it on another channel. I couldnt verify if the complaint was valid or not. I could nowhere see the serve clock. Djokovich also never complained. So I dont know if this is true. But even if true, to say that this would taint his legacy, is absolutely ridiculous. It is so ridiculous to word it this way that the journalist tainted his own career.
If you watch a lot of his matches you can tell that umpires do give him more time compared to other players. When he is serving the umpire waits a few seconds with announcing the score after a point is finished which gives him an extra 3-4 seconds. When he is receiving he is allowed to use almost the entire serve clock of the opponent even though the rule says you have to play to the pace of the server, He has a sweating problem. And yes he gets special treatment due to that and who he is. Any objective tennis fan can confirm that.
True. Even in badminton when the umpire sees that the rally was really long, time clock or not, he has the option to give both players extra time. It’s not like only Rafa gets to rest. The other player could use that time too.
So if you see a murderer killing someone and the police did not do anything, you won't even question murderer? In fact both the murderer and the police are accountable. More so the police.
That's why he is loved so much across the age groups. If there were anyone else the response would have been much sharper & rough but look at him. He just laughed & explained logically to that journalist. A perfect gentleman. 👌👌
Its funny - I didn't like Rafa initially, because he was taking down Feds with a game that I considered horrible. Camp in the corner, grunting out ugly looping forehands, grinding people out. Racking up French Opens which felt "cheap" to challenge Fed's total GS wins (obviously they aren't). But over the years, listening to him speak, he's such a gentleman. I will always prefer Federer's game, and for me, the GS win total being in Rafa's favour doesn't mean that I'd consider Rafa better than Federer. But he has my infinite respect.
@@mezomoza7 there is no one more salty in defeat than Roger,Nadal on the other hand simply understands that he was the weaker player THAT DAY on the court and that is one of the reasons i really respect him !
@@mezomoza7 Not once has novak disrespected his opponent in defeat. On the other hand, Federer has done so numerous times, notably in post match interviews.
Absolute class act! Many players in his position would probably just ignore the question but he was totally willing to answer the guy's questions. Fair play rafa
What a class act! This is a great lesson in civility, composure and openness. The moderator was going to cut off the response to the answer and Rafa insisted on continuing a dialogue to address any misunderstandings. Say what you want about the serve clock but none of us are out there hitting the ball, and Rafa’s point regarding the extra time needed to dry off sounds absolutely logical. Actually, maybe 2-3 seconds should have been added once ballboys were removed from handing over towels?
Definitely agree about allowing extra time for having to fetch their own towels... No consideration to that fact. The journalist I thought was pretty rude
I'd say give everyone more time and see if anyone gets close to 14 RGs and 22 slams. If they think that giving Rafa 3 more seconds is the secret behind his success, let's make it available to everyone. The more Rafa and Nole win, the more bizarre the questions get.
Sometimes there are 24 shot rallies in humid conditions and maybe a couple in the one game ..give players a chance to recover. Nole has some extra bounces to recover .. Rafa has some extra twitches. If media is worried about that , it is a sad day
Excellent response from Rafa, the journalist was trying to bait him for a response. Likes Rafa’s reminder that he hasn’t gotten warning for racquet smashing, swearing, being a mess on court, tanking matches or hitting crowd / officials with balls. A true legend in tennis .
The journalist just asked a normal question. I do think he was a bit forward, but he only addressed the elephant in the room. Not an asshole. EDIT: Okay after watching the 2nd half of the video, the journalist should stop interrupting him at the very least 😅
I consider Nadal with his coment just took the foucus away from the real quesiton and observation… in his case it is a fact that he is constantly over passing the time limit to serve and he has not been penalized for that as he would deserve just based in actual tennis rules… then it is a fact that he has been receiving special treatment non equal to other players and that is finally something unfair….
@@marilou20091 He didn't ignore it. He copped to doing it ("I get warned lot") but pointed out that umpires are lenient with a lot more egregious top-tennis behavior that delays games. All stars get star treatment, in every sport. He also pointed out that they took away the towel runners. That's an excellent point; I never noticed they disappeared. Get rid of line judges, bring back the towel runners.
I don’t think he does it on purpose. He obviously has some ocd issues with all his ticks and rituals. He spends 5 seconds just touching all over his face before he serves.
Rafael Nadal is one of the great sportsmen of our time! I found it rather funny that John McEnroe is critical of him. John took a lot of time between serves too, but mostly because he was constantly yelling at the umpire!
A gentleman who pulls at his butt before serving, pulls at his nose and ears putting germs all over the ball he is about to serve- to say nothing of all the sweat he distributes everywhere - yes indeed a "gentleman" who lacks social graces! What a joke! He is bruto!
Wow. Mad Respect for Nadal!! He could've taken it with a frowned face and I wouldn't have minded at all.. But he showed good sportmanship even off the court. Mad Respect!!!
Rafa just like Djoko are so full of sh*t. They've accustommd to eveyone sucking up at them. So the fault of Rafa's serve time abuse is the current lack of slaves to hand him a towel for his sweating. F off assh*le! Save yourself the time you waste on your OC tick sh*t and respect the rules of the sport that gave you your little "boat" your little "house" your little "savings" your little "tennis accademy". UNGREATFULL BASTARD.
@@UK-yu2nc perhaps rafa is exaggerating a bit when he says he "always" gets a warning when he goes over the clock. but can you give some examples of players who go long on the clock who always do indeed get dinged?
@@UK-yu2nc Stop ranting foolishly - you should go and report the umpires and match officials and complain to the authorities. Players do not officiate games.
His question was certainly justified. Not asinine at all. Would you like it if your coworkers got linger lunch breaks or whatnot? The problem is that Nadal probably hasn't been receiving preferential treatment, so the question's premise is wrong.
This is a question of propriety. seconds differential makes no difference in terms of influence tennis and sports in general carves on spectators attitude and behavior. If you see a player violently reacting to umpire's decision, breaking rackets and throwing tantrums, shouting profanities at almost every turn, what kind of example does that player give. With this behavior, what kind of EXAMPLE has McEnroe given to tennis lovers? A VERY BAD ONE! And now he takes issue on seconds of differential in the game. And a so so reporter who had nothing better to do, picked it up. Good thing Rafa is a classy champion with classy answer.
But he does exceed the serve clock by 7 to 8 seconds on average. And no one else gets a pass for it as often as he does. This is just true. So the true champ has actually lied here.
i think thats a perfect explanation. during his RG QF with zverev he was sweating through his shorts, so much that he didnt put balls in his pocket because theyd be soaked so hes not trying to get an advantage, he just needs to dry off!
I have no problem with the journalist. He is asking questions. Rafa answered the question very well and athletes should always be approachable with some of these harder conversations.
Perfect response. Kept it professional and to some extent jovial. The journalist was trying to get an angry reaction for his “story” but Nadal caught on. 👏
What are you, the vocal tone monitor? High praise for someone simply not melting down over a basic, simple, and certainly valid question? And he didn't answer the question. It's not very gentlemanly to accept unequal treatment simply because you're a champion and expect to be treated differently. it's well-known that he's going over the time, and he is not being reprimanded for it.
Rafa is a class act! I don't care how much time he needs to take to get his towel. He leaves everything on the court! Reporter entitled to ask the question, but Rafa answered beautifully!
I love how he alluded to McEnroe’s often unhinged behavior on the court, highlighting the contrast between his, so called, repeated “rules infractions” and those of John McEnroe’s who apparently (as a commentator) is obsessing over this one aspect of Nadal’s game play during the Open.
I love watching Nadal play. He is a perfect gentleman on and off the court. John McEnroe is best known for his temper tantrums and notorious bad behavior on the court.
So true! If I was running the tennis tournaments and John was having his flare-ups, I would fine him $1 million for every incident. Tennis was too loose for that spoiled brat.
To say McEnroe is best known for his temper tantrums shows that you weren't watching professional tennis when he was in his prime. He was a gifted athlete with soft hands and incredible touch, and grit. No player, in any era, wins 7 grand slam events and is runner up in 4 others is known for anything but his skill. His temper was a hindrance and embarrassment to him, his behavior towards officials was horrendous, but he was one hell of a tennis player.
I heard McEnroe’s comments, he meant no harm at all, he said the clock was just a gimmick. The reporter was instigating all the time. Well done handling him Rafa!
I don't think the journalist is disrespectful at all but just questions the truth. Nadal indeed takes more time. I am his fan and want to win US Open, though
Its crazy how he always looks at the clock before he serves so hes not even fully focused on his serve yet remains so good and accurate with his serve under pressure.
@@WH1T3Freedent firstly I am a fan of nadal, he's my favorite player but I don't lick his boot like some others. Once again tho he shows how to succeed when not everything goes your way. Dunno why u felt the need to call a fanboy over my one statement but suit yourself.
Sometimes I understand why some players don't wanna take part in these pathetic press conferences... He's incredibly well educated, the respect and honesty he has are the reasons why he's so loved, besides his game, his body and his looks. 😎
What a class act Rafael Nadal is! A true champ in every aspect. If ATP umpires treat Nadal differently that is the umpire's fault and not Rafa's. I don't see Nadal asking to be treated differently so case closed.
My respect keeps growing for this man. The play starts after the server. If he is taking more time to serve, the opponent gets exactly the same amount of time to recuperate as well, so it is not an advantage to him only. It's a ridiculous question. Here we have once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the talent of this hardworking genius on court and all you can do is whinge about the time it takes for him to wipe his sweat off his brow.
You have never played a real tennis match, have you? Being on the receiving end of the serve is not the same. The server is in control, and you are on edge. It can be really frustrating if the the other player keeps you on edge.
25 seconds is too short as a standard considering the amount of running around these guys do and as Rafa said if they have to wipe away sweat. That clock should be 30 or 35 seconds
Taking too much time is absolutely an advantage for the server, and Nadal has abused this his entire career. It's probably why Soderling didn't like him and many others.
Rafa,.....is 10x's the player John was...!! And I deeply appreciate John, too..!!! Rafa is & always will be a gentleman....seems so SILLY & frivolous to go after Rafa on this minor detail...!!!
There are not enough words to describe Rafa's greatness. On and off court. We are truly privileged to have lived in your time Rafa. He has an exemplary career and an exemplary life. Being a great champion is more than just numbers and stats. Rafa's the greatest example of that!
Answered calm,friendly but very subjective. If you watch a lot of his matches you can tell that umpires do give him more time compared to other players. When he is serving the umpire waits a few seconds with announcing the score after a point is finished which gives him an extra 3-4 seconds. When he is receiving he is allowed to use almost the entire serve clock of the opponent even though the rule says you have to play to the pace of the server, He has a sweating problem. And yes he gets special treatment due to that and who he is. Any objective tennis fan can confirm that
@@TheMitchie21 also, if I read the comment section of this video I can see this same answer posted by you everyhere, As if you want to force the message through somehow. I do watch most of his matches and what I usually see when there is a clock, is that he is always close to the limit 2 - 3 seconds. Sometimes he serves on the clock. He is normally within the limits and yes... he does get a lot of warnings when he passes the limit. Sometimes, the judge might give him some extra chance but this happens with other players too. I don't think Nadal gets "special treatment" in general and in any case, not more than other top 10 players. Certainly not better than the other members of the big 3.
@@TheMitchie21 So his subjective remarks are objective! Umpires take a certain leeway in order to leave the players get their towels. Given the fact that Nadal is not abusing time or playing mind games such as Djokovic or maybe Tsitsipas can justify occasional overdraft of the service clock. It’s not a favor to Nadal in particular, he is just extremely consistent in his play and behavior. I don’t like players who take ages to serve but I am not shocked neither in his case.
@@novoredsi I copy pasted so that i don't have to write the same message in 10 different ways. And if you watched most of his matches you have to have noticed that umpires announce the score a little later when he is serving to give him more time. And when his opponent is serving he also uses most of the serve clock even when his opponent is already set to go. That's the special treatment he gets and it's very annoying
Well, if he is a Novak fan, he should reconsider his question, because actually Novak is the tennis players whose serving ritual is the longest "if required", if you know what i mean. I have witnessed him even bouncing the ball 25 times before serving
John McEnroe has no business criticizing other players in regards to their decorum on the court. The guy wrote the book on how not to act on the court.
This is a perfectly appropriate response from gentleman Nadal. You will always be respected for your character, professionalism and above all, your humility.
I would imagine it's hard for any player to get a sense for whether the umpire is starting the clock later for them than other players. Umps have discretion on when to start the clock and they do - from what I've seen - tend to adapt to the pattern of the player if the player is consistent like Rafa is. Rada doesn't change his rhythm to disrupt his opponent - you know what you are going to get when you play him. Also, Rafa tends to be playing on big courts where there will be louder applause, so that will also impact how quickly the clocks are started by the ump. Frankly, I'd argue that a player like Kyrgios is pushing the limit in a more unfair manner. I've seen him suddenly serve at lightning speed and then complain that the opponent is not ready. Going too fast for your opponent seems more unfair than consistently taking the same amount of time - which also gives your opponent enough time to prepare.
if you get preferred treatment by the officials i think you also think you deserve it. rafa maybe gets it - i do not know, as i am not watching tennis that much, but if he did, he probably would not admit it. in any sports people are looking for competitive edges to their opponents, be it better training, better nutrition, better strategy, better coaching or in some cases cheaters will resort to doping, which probably does not help that much in highly skill dependent sports like tennis, basketball or table tennis for example, but surely people will try a lot to get better.
@@jayraffa6420 Well given Rafa's fellow players have voted for him as the winner of the annual Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship award 4 times in a row from 2017-2021, I would say you are not entirely correct.
Of course Nadal has always played by his own rules with little or no enforcement from the umpires. He is the reason the serve clock exists in the first place...
Great player, but he really takes far too long to serve, with all the movements he has to make and body parts he has to touch before throwing the ball in the air. It’s hard to watch.
@@muratisik6956 he's done it on purpose for so long to frustrate his opponents. Even on his opponent serve he will be messing about getting 'ready' even though the rules are to play on the servers pace. There's a reason so many have an issue with him on court because he plays dirty. Not to mention the grunting.
i think if you change the function of tennis, then the rule needs to be adjusted to suit everyone, so that means extending the time, bringing back the towel people, or moving the towels closer, but you should not be penalizing people for something that you should have accommodated knowing you made changes.
The immense power of genuine laughter
So lovely, smiling at all times... what an enormous genius
"I went throrugh a lot of warnings under my tennis career, never for breaking a racquet, never for doing a mess on court"... Wait, wasn't McEnroe famous for that? What a backhand from Rafa! 😂
And then he said he was gonna have a little chat with him later 😎😎
Savage😅
McEnroe prefers Djokovic. this is why he is saying this about one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
is he joking😯love nadal wish he wins US open 🙏
I gotta be honest... of all the GS commentators I enjoy JMac the most, especially when he teams with Mary Carillo and Chris Fowler. They have an easy camaraderie and I find them enjoyable to listen to. That being said, I agree with Rafa. No question he cuts it close, even going over a second or two occasionally, but he does get warnings and in light of some of the antics of others on the court (Including JMac in his day) I say give Rafa some slack. Love the guy.
@@chrisa1146 Totally!
@@chrisa1146
I have actually heard John say so many nice things about Rafa, including last night, the last five minutes of the televised time. it was right after Rafa’s on court interview, he actually complimented him over and over. I don’t know why this reporter would do that,.. very distasteful, very poor timing, what a downer. We’re at the most exciting grand slam of the year!! most people are just so happy He is at the U.S. Open. Supposed to be such a exciting time, we just got started in New York! Wow, whatever… Rafa won’t be bothered.
Such a humble sporting giant. He listened to the question, answered it calmly and took it in a good spirit even though it seemed a ridiculous question.
He was annoyed and very terse in the beginning.
@@hereiam587 He was annoyed in the beginning because he didn't understand the guys English. That's the way I saw it.
It’s a fair question. Just because he’s a giant doesn’t mean he’s above the law.
@@gotaigo The LAW, what LAW? Oh, that he sweats too much? What a joke.
The reporter should have asked if it was fair that nadal 10 years ago, always took too long between points without umpires doing anything about it.
I love this guy ... so humble that he took the time to answer the question in an honest, frank manner without getting angry ... shows classy upbringing
He always takes his time 😂
He came with a not so great response though. There are many players who sweat profusely. They stay within the time limit. The problem with nadal is that on top of sweating, he also has his OCD routines. Which take a lot of time before actually serving. Add those two together and you end up with a time problem. It was a good question because it is true: umpires seem to always turn a blind eye to this when Nadal does it.
I agree. He's awesome all around.
And you can tell he was irritated by it too. Rafa has always been such a professional
Or media training
John McEnroe commenting on court conduct is absolutely hilarious! Keep those jokes coming.....
Answered it like the champ that he is and the genuine smile at such a attacking stance garners even more respect !
He is a great champion, no doubt about that. However, his preserve antics have clearly gotten out of hand. The question was stated in rude manner, I agree. But it is out there and should not be treated lightly. Nadal always downplays this with his funny and sweet reactions.
I 100% agree with this question. If you have ever watched any Rafa matches it is quite clear that it happens all the time and is very very very clear it is used by Rafa as a strategy.
And then he fucking whines about a god damn towel. Who fucking cares how sweaty you are. Also the fact that he says he doesn't get any special treatment from the umpire is also entitled bullshit and a complete lie. And a fucking journalist can ask any question they want. Yet another line Rafa spews in less than three minutes to proves his entitlement. Moreover, if he were actually speaking truth from an honest place he would completely agree that him taking time on the serves is part of his strategy. Him not owning that proves again his entitlement to do what he wants. How about him talk about every fucking warning he gets he whines forever about it and makes it a big deal. A multi millionaire complaining about no fucking towel boys is absurd and disgusting. Have you ever watched how he treats this children on court yelling at them and being aggressive towards them to hand him a towel so he can hand back a towel soaked in his disgusting juices and throw it all over a child? Literal bullshit. If he was such a professional he would NEVER run on the edge of the rules line and create what has been well over a decade of this being addressed by public and players.
Fucking loser.
Have fun in the replies you absolute cuck lords that would towel off Rafa's balls.
@@justinbouchard hi guy the way your talking like this we all know where you come from ( from the shit of Nadal )
no education to comments like this ( wash your mouth before comment
@@alexandernoskov60 They all do it when it suits them! Get over it!
so calm in this answer- absolute legend
True class. Honestly that’s why I always loved him!
I LOVE how he handled this. He’s the best.
“Never for breaking a raquet”
get that backhand Mcenroe !
He is just an example on all ways of sportsmanship and in livelihood
Never knew that sportsmanship will be decided based on not breaking racquet
pradeep , you understand the difference between mcenroe and nadal right ....coz nadal never broke racquets and showed repect to the crowd at all times even though the crowd didnt ? mcenroe was the complete opposite of that ....the angriest tennis player the world has ever seen (excluding : benoit paire 🤣🤣)
He was Not criticized over breaking Rackets but because he Takes too much time before serving
I consider Nadal with his coment just took the foucus away from the real quesiton and observation… in his case it is a fact that he is constantly over passing the time limit to serve and he has not been penalized for that as he would deserve just based in actual tennis rules… then it is a fact that he has been receiving special treatment non equal to other players and that is finally something unfair….
McEnroe was worse than Kyrgios for sure.
If there is any time violations at all, then the question should be to umpires/organizers but not to the player. It is the umpires duty to check whether a player following a rule or not!
Nadal is a template for everyone whoever wants to learn how to handle critics. He handled it in the best possible way.
To be honest, I think a lot of them are scared to give Nadal any warnings, his aura, status etc. Maybe it's not his fault who he is but it happens.
You say it's the umpire's duty but how come nearly every other player on tour can follow the time clock rules without any problems?:D I think they have responsibility
pathetic how he handles it to make it sounds he is so innocent when he is not
That's exactly the point!
He is absolutely innocent as long as the empire doesn't warns him. It's not his fault if he gains a couple of seconds once in a while and the empires tolerate it. And definitely, as the journalist-trying to have a second of shine, suggests, this fact wont be a shadow in his career
@@mrangsta Your reply assumes what the reporter said was true. Perhaps you guys can provide evidence that Nadel is exceeding the clock without any repercussions.
What a humble and gracious man, not to mention one of the best tennis players in the world. Certainly the most likeable. Viva Espana
I love his attitude of not getting angry. He's smart enough to know that this sort of question is used to incite a negative and defensive reaction. But Nadal just laughs as it really is a laughable question.
Edit: insite -> incite
*incite* 😂 😂 😂
But he does breach the clock rule all of the time though. And no one gets more passes for it than him. This is a fact.
@@donarthiazi2443Thanks 👍
@@nexxogen wow, what a steal, I wonder if that's how he's a legend!!!
@PMantis013 How does that change what I said? It's an absolute fact that he constantly breaches the clock. Whether he's a legend or not has absolutely nothing to do with this.
What a humble man,god bless you sir
He never break tha racquet like most of the player..That’s so calm for me
The loveliest and most genuine guy! 🇪🇸 Vamos 🎾
A champion in and out of the court.
I think the Big 3 in men's tennis Novak, Rafa and Federer, all are such articulate gracious and professional champions over time. We are really lucky to see this era in tennis. Also, the reporter was well within his rights asking that question. There was nothing malicious and infact he did a favour to Rafael Nadal s legacy as Rafa got an opportunity to clarify in logical detail. Well played indeed!!
I think they learned from Federer.
Nah...it was a stupid question. We don't know if McEnroe said that shit or not. He could've been just name dropping.
I didn't know there was a 25 second serve clock who cares.
It that the same Novak who faked a positive covid test to try and illegally enter Australia? Very professional.
Maybe it should be done the “European way” and forget the “American way.” You’ll never know what it means. Why all the quotes?
Rafa is such a great sport on and off the court. How can you handle such idiocy with such good spirit? Legend 🏆
And you are a very beautiful woman and you are a legend yourself.
You clearly have never played tennis...
They ask questions to try to brake you down and he knows that.
This is a part of being on the top.
This is why this guy is the GREATEST. Hands down. He treats others with respect. He does not evade questions. He is highly respectful of everyone from the chair umpire to the ball boy. This is another example of why we love Rafa!
100% Agree - although Im a Fed fan ;-) but I have come to respect all 3 equally these days. They are all great because they are unlike the selfish generation that comes after them. History will be foolish to divide them.
Didn't he bully an opponent at wimbledon?
@@markrio95 Wtf no. 😂 His opponent did something that wasn't cool and Rafa spoke to him at the net during the match. He later said he should have waited and done it in private.
Novak is the GREATEST, idiot.
@@trullsengar9382 it was still disrespectful.
Flawless, respectful, listened intently to the question and handled that ‘reporter’ who tried to gaslight him. Bravo!
A thorough gentleman. So much to learn from this man apart from just tennis. These are the things that make him class apart
The reporter or Rafa? 😜😜
MF CLASS ACT
And a traitor
Yeah, teach kids how to prolongue the game, how to cheat in it , so many positive things to learn
@@hansoloheisenberg8535 Pov: Federer fan
That genuine laugh came really surprising
Just wow...the biggest criticisms can be handled by a simple smile.
Rafael is a great sportsman love the way he just keeps on smiling good on him !
Perfect way to answer, didn't give that journalist any of the material he was looking for. And did it with the happiest smile on his face too. GOAT on and off the court
He does get special treatment though.
@@scottstorchfan I think he just gets more attention than other players. People forget that the umpire actually starts the clock and he doesn't start right after the point ends, specially when it's a long point
@@migasmartins9697 No he de facto get more time than other players. Its been called out by several players and commentators.
@@migasmartins9697
..and especially on Nadal.. the clock starts a bit late all the time to give him all possible time to scratch his arss and his small balls...
He’s not the goat
Rafa's answer is a complete reflection of his character. Calm, polite, and a nice guy. The GOAT!
Lol he wasn't exactly calm, he looked quite pissed off to be honest that someone asked him a question most journalists would be afraid to ask...
Since he laughs he's rude
@@bjb5byrne 😂😂wow a clock time tainted a shadow on rafa's legacy?...what kind of journalist is that...
@@Raju-bf5ox haha exactly
silly question
as if something like that could damage his legacy, come on
Are you blind?
He was so salty ..
because he knew interviewer has asked a question that he didn't has answer..
He hasn't following shot clock every single match for years actually..
And interviewer is damm right that there are different rules for him and everybody else..
This guy, this legend, this phenomenon, has always accepted that he has had that issue with the clock thus accepting the warnings without any complaints whatsoever. That reporter is on a different planet. So many tennis players still have the audacity to complain after receiving warnings and/or point penalties because of behavioural issues. Asinine journalism at its best.
Not at all. He's doing good his job. Rafa had had a reputation for this for years, unfairly or not
@@rocketpig1914 yes, he is doing just as good a job as your grasp of English. It's worse for him because he actually gets paid to ask moronic questions. No one is disputing his "reputation", Rafa himself just admitted it right there. You have missed the point completely but the structure of your sentences show why, so, there's no point in further attempting to discuss minutae.
@zindabyne Totally disagree. Rafa has been doing this for years, especially since the shot clock was introduced. It’s truly a double standard. Chair umpires let him get away with it. Other players have complained, and when Nadal himself gets called out on it, he is not a happy camper. I have followed the Big 3 their whole career, so have seen many many matches.
This guy is the real deal. What a class act 👏🏻 👏🏻
Rafa is such a gentleman. The so-called journalist is trying to stir some drama based on no evidence at all, and Rafa gives him a straight answer with the biggest smile on his face. True champion. I've always been a Federer fan and early on resented Nadal for causing such heartbreak for Roger so many times, especially on clay, but it's becoming obvious that Rafa is the GOAT in many aspects of the sport - on and off the court.
Actually if you get off his dick you would see that that is completely true.
In the French Open against Djokovich I was watching the match on a channel where McEnroe was constantly complaining about that. His complaining about it annoyed me so much that I had to watch it on another channel. I couldnt verify if the complaint was valid or not. I could nowhere see the serve clock. Djokovich also never complained.
So I dont know if this is true. But even if true, to say that this would taint his legacy, is absolutely ridiculous. It is so ridiculous to word it this way that the journalist tainted his own career.
If you watch a lot of his matches you can tell that umpires do give him more time compared to other players. When he is serving the umpire waits a few seconds with announcing the score after a point is finished which gives him an extra 3-4 seconds. When he is receiving he is allowed to use almost the entire serve clock of the opponent even though the rule says you have to play to the pace of the server, He has a sweating problem. And yes he gets special treatment due to that and who he is. Any objective tennis fan can confirm that.
Based on no evidence? Are you watching chess or golf? Rafa have special treatment and everyone knows that
No evidence at all? Are you daft? Pick ANY game and see the time he takes to serve. Sometimes it goes past the 40 second mark!!!
It's up to the umpire's discretion, they enforce the rules and when they say "PLAY", you play, so It's a question for the umpires not Nadal.
Absolutely correct
The question was "Does it affect his legacy?". Yeah the umpire should be the one answering that 😂👍🏽
@@markrio95 well that’s just a stupid question overall so no point in even acknowledging it
True. Even in badminton when the umpire sees that the rally was really long, time clock or not, he has the option to give both players extra time. It’s not like only Rafa gets to rest. The other player could use that time too.
So if you see a murderer killing someone and the police did not do anything, you won't even question murderer?
In fact both the murderer and the police are accountable. More so the police.
That's why he is loved so much across the age groups. If there were anyone else the response would have been much sharper & rough but look at him. He just laughed & explained logically to that journalist. A perfect gentleman. 👌👌
Rafael has manners and is a class act. Best player of his time.
lol imaging if Serena were asked this question...
Why isn't he made to follow the rules??
Aand Jain. BS comment.
Its funny - I didn't like Rafa initially, because he was taking down Feds with a game that I considered horrible. Camp in the corner, grunting out ugly looping forehands, grinding people out. Racking up French Opens which felt "cheap" to challenge Fed's total GS wins (obviously they aren't). But over the years, listening to him speak, he's such a gentleman. I will always prefer Federer's game, and for me, the GS win total being in Rafa's favour doesn't mean that I'd consider Rafa better than Federer. But he has my infinite respect.
Rafa and Roger....they don't make them like them anymore. True class 👏...amazing champions
Novak >
Novak Djokovic
You are talking about the least gracious players in defeat
@@mezomoza7 there is no one more salty in defeat than Roger,Nadal on the other hand simply understands that he was the weaker player THAT DAY on the court and that is one of the reasons i really respect him !
@@mezomoza7 Not once has novak disrespected his opponent in defeat. On the other hand, Federer has done so numerous times, notably in post match interviews.
Absolute class act! Many players in his position would probably just ignore the question but he was totally willing to answer the guy's questions. Fair play rafa
What a class act! This is a great lesson in civility, composure and openness. The moderator was going to cut off the response to the answer and Rafa insisted on continuing a dialogue to address any misunderstandings. Say what you want about the serve clock but none of us are out there hitting the ball, and Rafa’s point regarding the extra time needed to dry off sounds absolutely logical. Actually, maybe 2-3 seconds should have been added once ballboys were removed from handing over towels?
Definitely agree about allowing extra time for having to fetch their own towels... No consideration to that fact. The journalist I thought was pretty rude
I'd say even 5-10 seconds.
Real classy guy....ask Shakira....she knows him as i read veryyyyyy good....
I agree Rafa is the GOAT, but we all have seen many times the clock running out and umpires overlooking it in the last few years.
Totally agree, a few more seconds should be added , since ball boys/girls stopped with the towels 👍
I'd say give everyone more time and see if anyone gets close to 14 RGs and 22 slams. If they think that giving Rafa 3 more seconds is the secret behind his success, let's make it available to everyone. The more Rafa and Nole win, the more bizarre the questions get.
Sometimes there are 24 shot rallies in humid conditions and maybe a couple in the one game ..give players a chance to recover. Nole has some extra bounces to recover .. Rafa has some extra twitches. If media is worried about that , it is a sad day
What a good idea! Thank you. 😇😇😇
Hear hear my friend
@Gavin Gas The last one counted the most. That is obvious by your reply. 22!!
LOL. Such a good comment
"I gonna have a chat with him later". You cannot be serious!
Rafa is pure class. Not shying away from answering the question respectfully.
Rafa is probably my all-time favorite tennis player. He just proved why the public likes him so much.
He was very polite, even more than necessary to such a stupid and salty question.
right on, what a fake nadal
I do not see politeness when mocking the reporter's English... especially from Nadal whose English is - to be polite - special...
There was nothing stupid or salty about that question. He is violating that rule all the time and getting away with it most of the time.
@@zuzanazelinova1199 when did he do that? He just couldn’t hear him.
@@Stan_sprinkle “ I didn’t understand you” what? “ Is not “I cannot hear you sir please could you repeat a sentence…”
Nadal is such a nice guy. 99% of the players would say: Next question.
nice!? he is just not very bright to articulate a real answer so he laughs and plays innocent
@@canski5646 correct
STUPID: he does abuse his time limits, and plays dummy.
Most players would act similar to Rafa to that question.
@@Isildur94 Rafa reaction is pure guilt and he knows it so he laughs it off and plays innocent..
Excellent response from Rafa, the journalist was trying to bait him for a response. Likes Rafa’s reminder that he hasn’t gotten warning for racquet smashing, swearing, being a mess on court, tanking matches or hitting crowd / officials with balls. A true legend in tennis .
The journalist just asked a normal question. I do think he was a bit forward, but he only addressed the elephant in the room. Not an asshole.
EDIT: Okay after watching the 2nd half of the video, the journalist should stop interrupting him at the very least 😅
I consider Nadal with his coment just took the foucus away from the real quesiton and observation… in his case it is a fact that he is constantly over passing the time limit to serve and he has not been penalized for that as he would deserve just based in actual tennis rules… then it is a fact that he has been receiving special treatment non equal to other players and that is finally something unfair….
The question was Not about breaking Rackets or whatsoever. This Journalist raised an interesting point. Nadal decided to ignore It.
@@marilou20091 He didn't ignore it. He copped to doing it ("I get warned lot") but pointed out that umpires are lenient with a lot more egregious top-tennis behavior that delays games. All stars get star treatment, in every sport. He also pointed out that they took away the towel runners. That's an excellent point; I never noticed they disappeared. Get rid of line judges, bring back the towel runners.
I don’t think he does it on purpose. He obviously has some ocd issues with all his ticks and rituals. He spends 5 seconds just touching all over his face before he serves.
"Hit back"? He answered the question respectfully and with a sense of humor.
Rafa always faces hateful energy with laughter, what a legend
Rafael Nadal is one of the great sportsmen of our time! I found it rather funny that John McEnroe is critical of him. John took a lot of time between serves too, but mostly because he was constantly yelling at the umpire!
John needed time to clarify if the umpire was a moron or just a jerk: with chalk flying up it was hard to see :)
John McEnroe is such a hypocrite.
Excellent answer, Rafa..! What a dork of a journalist
Rafa should have responded,”You cannot be serious!” 🤣 He is indeed a gentleman.
A gentleman who pulls at his butt before serving, pulls at his nose and ears putting germs all over the ball he is about to serve- to say nothing of all the sweat he distributes everywhere - yes indeed a "gentleman" who lacks social graces! What a joke! He is bruto!
I would have preferred that he actually answer the question.
@@issues9828 Would you like a translator?
What a stud. Didn't shy away from this discussion and handled it professionally. Mad respect.
Wow. Mad Respect for Nadal!! He could've taken it with a frowned face and I wouldn't have minded at all.. But he showed good sportmanship even off the court. Mad Respect!!!
Rafa has so much self-confidence, self esteem and life experience that he does not have to ever justify himself to anyone. He is solid.
Rafa just like Djoko are so full of sh*t. They've accustommd to eveyone sucking up at them.
So the fault of Rafa's serve time abuse is the current lack of slaves to hand him a towel for his sweating.
F off assh*le! Save yourself the time you waste on your OC tick sh*t and respect the rules of the sport that gave you your little "boat" your little "house" your little "savings" your little "tennis accademy".
UNGREATFULL BASTARD.
No he breaks the rules constantly and get away with it. That’s the truth.
@@UK-yu2nc perhaps rafa is exaggerating a bit when he says he "always" gets a warning when he goes over the clock. but can you give some examples of players who go long on the clock who always do indeed get dinged?
@@UK-yu2nc Stop ranting foolishly - you should go and report the umpires and match officials and complain to the authorities.
Players do not officiate games.
*Nadal’s chat with John later*
John: “what’s up Rafa?”
Rafa: “I gona chomp you”
What a spectacular response to an asinine question. He is a true gentleman by letting the reporter stumble and continue to make a fool of himself.
Asinine! Thanks for teaching me a new word!
Well, reporter was wright, Nadal do brake that rule more then others. Problem is it's not question for Nadal.
It wasn't the reporter's statement, it was from John M.
His question was certainly justified. Not asinine at all. Would you like it if your coworkers got linger lunch breaks or whatnot?
The problem is that Nadal probably hasn't been receiving preferential treatment, so the question's premise is wrong.
This is a question of propriety. seconds differential makes no difference in terms of influence tennis and sports in general carves on spectators attitude and behavior. If you see a player violently reacting to umpire's decision, breaking rackets and throwing tantrums, shouting profanities at almost every turn, what kind of example does that player give.
With this behavior, what kind of EXAMPLE has McEnroe given to tennis lovers? A VERY BAD ONE! And now he takes issue on seconds of differential in the game. And a so so reporter who had nothing better to do, picked it up.
Good thing Rafa is a classy champion with classy answer.
Answered like a true champ. What a legend
But he does exceed the serve clock by 7 to 8 seconds on average. And no one else gets a pass for it as often as he does. This is just true. So the true champ has actually lied here.
What an elegant and intelligent response and did not shy away from having an open conversation. Surely and an ace serve back to this reporter.
i think thats a perfect explanation. during his RG QF with zverev he was sweating through his shorts, so much that he didnt put balls in his pocket because theyd be soaked
so hes not trying to get an advantage, he just needs to dry off!
I have no problem with the journalist. He is asking questions. Rafa answered the question very well and athletes should always be approachable with some of these harder conversations.
This is not a conversation tho.. Dude is being disrespectful and claiming bullshit.
@@dave7573 come on bro, you've seen Nadal go over the serve clock so many times by like 10 seconds without a warning, it's not bs
@@dave7573 Tell that to John McEnroe.
this is n allegation……..
Thank you; Rafa Nadal is not above being asked legitimate (if "unpleasant") questions, as some seem to think.
Perfect response. Kept it professional and to some extent jovial. The journalist was trying to get an angry reaction for his “story” but Nadal caught on. 👏
What are you, the vocal tone monitor? High praise for someone simply not melting down over a basic, simple, and certainly valid question?
And he didn't answer the question. It's not very gentlemanly to accept unequal treatment simply because you're a champion and expect to be treated differently. it's well-known that he's going over the time, and he is not being reprimanded for it.
@@issues9828 What are you, the cry baby monitor?
@@issues9828 you have issues..
@@giannisar6759 But I'm right, fortunately.
@@issues9828 You are in denial ...
Rafa is a class act! I don't care how much time he needs to take to get his towel. He leaves everything on the court! Reporter entitled to ask the question, but Rafa answered beautifully!
Class act, Rafael answering like a boss. Anyone else notice @ 0:03 ? The photographers sure did..
Rafa normally serves, about 4 to 5 seconds left on the clock. That's his style of playing, gave him so much of success. Why to change..
left on the clock ?. are you deluded ?. his average is the most on the tour . it is 31 seconds
@@VARMOT123 where did you find the data? I'd like to check. Thx
30-35 seconds later he serves
"Why change?" Because it's against the rules. You don't want to be successful by breaking the rules.
@@VARMOT123 Then why isn't he penalized. That means, he is serving in time.
this question should be directed to the umpires or the association ..why should Nadal answer for someone else's act? he doesn't represent them..
I love how he alluded to McEnroe’s often unhinged behavior on the court, highlighting the contrast between his, so called, repeated “rules infractions” and those of John McEnroe’s who apparently (as a commentator) is obsessing over this one aspect of Nadal’s game play during the Open.
What a true gentleman Rafa is!! Handle that question with pure character!
You have a chance to ask Nadal a question and you ask that............. Great response from Nadal. True LEGEND.
I love watching Nadal play. He is a perfect gentleman on and off the court. John McEnroe is best known for his temper tantrums and notorious bad behavior on the court.
So true! If I was running the tennis tournaments and John was having his flare-ups, I would fine him $1 million for every incident. Tennis was too loose for that spoiled brat.
Wrong.
McEnroe was a self absorbed brat.
To say McEnroe is best known for his temper tantrums shows that you weren't watching professional tennis when he was in his prime. He was a gifted athlete with soft hands and incredible touch, and grit. No player, in any era, wins 7 grand slam events and is runner up in 4 others is known for anything but his skill. His temper was a hindrance and embarrassment to him, his behavior towards officials was horrendous, but he was one hell of a tennis player.
@@benthekeeshond545 He sold way too many tickets and got them ratings that's why there was never any real consequence
Rafa is a real gentleman ... answers the question without hesitation and funny as well.
I heard McEnroe’s comments, he meant no harm at all, he said the clock was just a gimmick. The reporter was instigating all the time. Well done handling him Rafa!
Nadal's response is a class act of a true gentleman--so much the opposite of the disrespectful journalist who posed the question.
I don't think the journalist is disrespectful at all but just questions the truth. Nadal indeed takes more time. I am his fan and want to win US Open, though
@@jgreen7070 I respectfully disagree with you. Listen to what J. McEnroe has to say about the issue, and be enlightened.
This guy’s greatness is truly flawless across all spectrums of life.
'Never for doing a mess on court' You gotta love Nadal's English. Sometimes it just comes out so funny🤣🤣🤣
wow, so funny I almost died
@@SalehIshrak glad you survived🥲🥲👍
@@SalehIshrak trust you have recovered by now.....best wishes
@@happyme3365 😂 thanks for spreading positivity, #23 🏆
@@SalehIshrak pleasure dear😊
the John McEnroe chat - I really hope that happens and I wanna hear the outcome!
LOL loved when he said I'm going to have a chat with him later. Watch out John 🤣🤣🤣
I've always had a ton of respect for Rafa, what a great person on top of a great player.
He’s so humble if I was him and journalist questioning the legacy I would be so mad
Always a gentleman and answers in a gracious way
Its crazy how he always looks at the clock before he serves so hes not even fully focused on his serve yet remains so good and accurate with his serve under pressure.
Lol Rafa fanboys never fail to make me laugh
@Tennis Goat Imagine using the word hater for no reason on earth and saying that the word fanboy is juvenile. Lol
@Tennis Goat Looks like you know your topic very well. Maybe you are planning to write a book about the origins of the word fanboy ?
@@WH1T3Freedent firstly I am a fan of nadal, he's my favorite player but I don't lick his boot like some others. Once again tho he shows how to succeed when not everything goes your way. Dunno why u felt the need to call a fanboy over my one statement but suit yourself.
Most haters are the one who kiss Novax’s ass
Nice answer, Rafa. That was imprecive.
Fair question... He should've gotten way more warnings throughout his career
Rafa has a lot of class. Federer Djokovic and the recent graceful and humble win by Tiafoe. World class.
Como ele é simpático, verdadeiro exemplo de atleta e pessoa 😍🍀
Absolutamente
É verdade
Sometimes I understand why some players don't wanna take part in these pathetic press conferences... He's incredibly well educated, the respect and honesty he has are the reasons why he's so loved, besides his game, his body and his looks. 😎
😇😇😇
Yeah, no one has the right to call him out about breaking the rules. In my unbiased opinion he doesn't need to follow any rules !
Your opinion is not the only one !!
Looks terrible
@@rogomerlinthegamer8305 What do you mean?
What a class act Rafael Nadal is! A true champ in every aspect. If ATP umpires treat Nadal differently that is the umpire's fault and not Rafa's. I don't see Nadal asking to be treated differently so case closed.
exactly.
@*IRACUND* LMAO 🤣
But..,a good question. It is good that players get challenged now and then
What a class act. A Great tennis player/athlete and he seems like he has a degree in public relations.
Classy reply, and classy behaviour. Vamos Rafa.
God he’s so sweet. Even at a moment of being publicly attacked. Such a ridiculous question. These reporters are looking for a reaction.
God he's so sweating...
Absolutely valid question. Absolutely correct.
Not ridiculous at all. You just want boring softball questions?
My respect keeps growing for this man. The play starts after the server. If he is taking more time to serve, the opponent gets exactly the same amount of time to recuperate as well, so it is not an advantage to him only. It's a ridiculous question. Here we have once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the talent of this hardworking genius on court and all you can do is whinge about the time it takes for him to wipe his sweat off his brow.
You have never played a real tennis match, have you?
Being on the receiving end of the serve is not the same. The server is in control, and you are on edge. It can be really frustrating if the the other player keeps you on edge.
It's absolutely not a ridiculous question for people that have played tennis but I understand it can be for you. There's rules for a reason.
25 seconds is too short as a standard considering the amount of running around these guys do and as Rafa said if they have to wipe away sweat. That clock should be 30 or 35 seconds
Taking too much time is absolutely an advantage for the server, and Nadal has abused this his entire career. It's probably why Soderling didn't like him and many others.
Rafa,.....is 10x's the player John was...!! And I deeply appreciate John, too..!!! Rafa is & always will be a gentleman....seems so SILLY & frivolous to go after Rafa on this minor detail...!!!
There are not enough words to describe Rafa's greatness. On and off court. We are truly privileged to have lived in your time Rafa. He has an exemplary career and an exemplary life. Being a great champion is more than just numbers and stats. Rafa's the greatest example of that!
Always a gentleman question answered liked a champion 🥰
Answered calm, friendly and with objective comments: A champion
Answered calm,friendly but very subjective. If you watch a lot of his matches you can tell that umpires do give him more time compared to other players. When he is serving the umpire waits a few seconds with announcing the score after a point is finished which gives him an extra 3-4 seconds. When he is receiving he is allowed to use almost the entire serve clock of the opponent even though the rule says you have to play to the pace of the server, He has a sweating problem. And yes he gets special treatment due to that and who he is. Any objective tennis fan can confirm that
@@TheMitchie21 also, if I read the comment section of this video I can see this same answer posted by you everyhere, As if you want to force the message through somehow. I do watch most of his matches and what I usually see when there is a clock, is that he is always close to the limit 2 - 3 seconds. Sometimes he serves on the clock. He is normally within the limits and yes... he does get a lot of warnings when he passes the limit. Sometimes, the judge might give him some extra chance but this happens with other players too. I don't think Nadal gets "special treatment" in general and in any case, not more than other top 10 players. Certainly not better than the other members of the big 3.
@@TheMitchie21 So his subjective remarks are objective! Umpires take a certain leeway in order to leave the players get their towels. Given the fact that Nadal is not abusing time or playing mind games such as Djokovic or maybe Tsitsipas can justify occasional overdraft of the service clock. It’s not a favor to Nadal in particular, he is just extremely consistent in his play and behavior. I don’t like players who take ages to serve but I am not shocked neither in his case.
@@novoredsi I copy pasted so that i don't have to write the same message in 10 different ways. And if you watched most of his matches you have to have noticed that umpires announce the score a little later when he is serving to give him more time. And when his opponent is serving he also uses most of the serve clock even when his opponent is already set to go. That's the special treatment he gets and it's very annoying
God Bless Always Rafa
😄 can’t argue that the journalist didn’t make the most of his moment. Maybe he’s a Djokovic fan. Rafa didn’t GaF.
Well, if he is a Novak fan, he should reconsider his question, because actually Novak is the tennis players whose serving ritual is the longest "if required", if you know what i mean. I have witnessed him even bouncing the ball 25 times before serving
@@adrianbermudez3314 exactly
He’s Finnish, probably a Ruusuvuori fan
@@adrianbermudez3314 exactly.. Novak is a slow server as well
@@adrianbermudez3314nole's in between time is 7 seconds lower than rafa you clown
John McEnroe has no business criticizing other players in regards to their decorum on the court. The guy wrote the book on how not to act on the court.
How can you not love this man
This is a perfectly appropriate response from gentleman Nadal. You will always be respected for your character, professionalism and above all, your humility.
And your vaccination status! Yes!
I would imagine it's hard for any player to get a sense for whether the umpire is starting the clock later for them than other players. Umps have discretion on when to start the clock and they do - from what I've seen - tend to adapt to the pattern of the player if the player is consistent like Rafa is. Rada doesn't change his rhythm to disrupt his opponent - you know what you are going to get when you play him. Also, Rafa tends to be playing on big courts where there will be louder applause, so that will also impact how quickly the clocks are started by the ump.
Frankly, I'd argue that a player like Kyrgios is pushing the limit in a more unfair manner. I've seen him suddenly serve at lightning speed and then complain that the opponent is not ready. Going too fast for your opponent seems more unfair than consistently taking the same amount of time - which also gives your opponent enough time to prepare.
if you get preferred treatment by the officials i think you also think you deserve it. rafa maybe gets it - i do not know, as i am not watching tennis that much, but if he did, he probably would not admit it. in any sports people are looking for competitive edges to their opponents, be it better training, better nutrition, better strategy, better coaching or in some cases cheaters will resort to doping, which probably does not help that much in highly skill dependent sports like tennis, basketball or table tennis for example, but surely people will try a lot to get better.
@@Good_stuff_240 Sure, but you do need to give a little time to the receiver to get set.
@@trixlee5102 No you don't. It is a courtesy given to your opponent- sportsmanship. Something nadal has always lacked.
@@jayraffa6420 Well given Rafa's fellow players have voted for him as the winner of the annual Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship award 4 times in a row from 2017-2021, I would say you are not entirely correct.
Of course Nadal has always played by his own rules with little or no enforcement from the umpires. He is the reason the serve clock exists in the first place...
Great player, but he really takes far too long to serve, with all the movements he has to make and body parts he has to touch before throwing the ball in the air. It’s hard to watch.
@@muratisik6956 he's done it on purpose for so long to frustrate his opponents. Even on his opponent serve he will be messing about getting 'ready' even though the rules are to play on the servers pace. There's a reason so many have an issue with him on court because he plays dirty. Not to mention the grunting.
The most class act on behaviour from a champion
i think if you change the function of tennis, then the rule needs to be adjusted to suit everyone, so that means extending the time, bringing back the towel people, or moving the towels closer, but you should not be penalizing people for something that you should have accommodated knowing you made changes.