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  • Rafael Nadal Training on Clay Court Level View - ATP Tennis Practice. Watching Rafa from this angle you can really see why he is known as the king of clay. He is able to generate incredible top spin on his Nadal forehand combined with a high net clearance and maximum power.
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    Rafael Nadal training sessions are always intense and he really tries to play the same way as in his matches. He is known for his fighting spirit and athleticism on the court and he brings the same quality in practice.
    Rafael Nadal Practice involves hitting from the baseline but also executing different patterns that he will use in the match, this includes running around his backhand and using his forehand as a weapon. Rafael Nadal 2020 season is going well, he is currently ranked number 2 in the ATP Tour rankings he will be eager to capture another title at the French Open 2020 which will be his 13th title if he achieves it.
    Will he win another French Open this year? And can he overtake Federer as the greatest of all time?
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  • @LoveTennisOfficial
    @LoveTennisOfficial  4 роки тому +24

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  • @jezzaus2124
    @jezzaus2124 4 роки тому +378

    That forehand is a thing of force and beauty.

  • @Wizard101duncan
    @Wizard101duncan 4 роки тому +334

    Every shot is a homing missile dear lord

  • @sombatone
    @sombatone 4 роки тому +66

    This is the best view actually showing what its really like. Would love to see a match with this angle

  • @palmyeiland
    @palmyeiland 4 роки тому +443

    That spin is unreal

    • @ermanevcil
      @ermanevcil 4 роки тому +5

      so good ..

    • @hulivar
      @hulivar 4 роки тому +22

      see that spin off the shank at :10 seconds? How is that even possible?

    • @さかなクン-f7e
      @さかなクン-f7e 3 роки тому +1

      Good spin

    • @evani9292
      @evani9292 3 роки тому +6

      @@hulivar now that you mention it. that is insane

    • @KeyofDavid5778
      @KeyofDavid5778 3 роки тому +3

      I saw a few of Nadal's training sessions at Indian Wells. He was phenomenal in practice....he was simply high intensity on every stroke ....when you see him hitting up close, the ball just explodes off his racket ! Roger just kind of glides around hits a few easy shots in practice !

  • @farm902wine531
    @farm902wine531 3 роки тому +40

    2:09 crazy top spin!

  •  4 роки тому +38

    Color and quality of this clay court is marvelous. Monte Carlo is the best!

  • @tooney012345678910
    @tooney012345678910 4 роки тому +34

    This backhand stability and fluidity 😍 magnificent

  • @andrewdodd6586
    @andrewdodd6586 4 роки тому +326

    I think he may be top 1000 ATP one day. Good fundamental

    • @sakshamsingh8539
      @sakshamsingh8539 3 роки тому +46

      Yeah but these next-gen players tend to dissapoint.

    • @autopiloot
      @autopiloot 3 роки тому +45

      @@sakshamsingh8539 It's one thing to perform well in practice sessions. Let's just wait and see if he can perform during matches too

    • @commie281
      @commie281 3 роки тому +21

      @@autopiloot I don’t know man. May never make it past the amateur leagues.

    • @Bock75
      @Bock75 3 роки тому +16

      What do you mean good fundamental. He’s useless.

    • @sakshamsingh8539
      @sakshamsingh8539 3 роки тому +22

      @@Bock75 I dunno man his topspin forehand is at least mediocre

  • @tracyedwards3922
    @tracyedwards3922 3 роки тому +28

    Monotonous repetition, that is how you do it! I love watching this guy practice and play!

  • @HuyNguyen-kd5vz
    @HuyNguyen-kd5vz 4 роки тому +29

    thank for uploading, such a beautiful angle

  • @thinghammer
    @thinghammer 3 роки тому +6

    The follow through is incredible. Such power.

  • @borisvisic6659
    @borisvisic6659 4 роки тому +12

    Nobody an this planet can hit the ball like Nadal...speed...topspin...technique just only the Nadal.

    • @JohnnyKonoko
      @JohnnyKonoko 2 роки тому

      Now Alcaraz probably can hit more spin..but chooses not to...Rafa's spin is insane!!!

  • @atptouracademy1121
    @atptouracademy1121 4 роки тому +23

    Jeez, the amount of power, and he makes it look easy.

  • @hulivar
    @hulivar 4 роки тому +13

    :10 how is it even possible to shank a ball with that kind of spin....the spin he creates man...doesn't matter how short he hits it that spin is deadly. Even on hard courts I've seen him hit a forehand that lands in service box but jump up like 15 feet, just nuts. Imo he surpasses federer with his clay dominance...clay as we all know is hardest surface to win on and yes there are clay court specialists, but we've never seen someone this dominant on clay and also dominant on the other 3 surfaces. What a time to be alive with these 3 players.

    • @jonathank2029
      @jonathank2029 3 роки тому +5

      Nadal is the best ever on clay but look at his GS timeline on Wikipedia if you think he's "dominant" on grass and hard. He won the career GS but lost more frequently and to inferior players outside of clay. He's well improved on other surfaces but I would never say Nadal is a "dominant" hard or grass court player. THAT would be Roger Federer who won WIMBY (grass) and USOPEN (hard) EACH 5 straight times in the same timeframe. Nadal's topspin forehand is also less effective on those surfaces...

  • @TheCEOXPerience
    @TheCEOXPerience 3 роки тому +16

    His forehand is like a a sinking fastball. It has so much movement, it dips and moves sideways at the same time.
    And a lefty with that kind of movement is even harder to hit with

    • @thugzclub4070
      @thugzclub4070 Рік тому

      How does he get that side movement? I played a lefty who did that and found it hard to really load up on his balls

    • @underground-radio-x
      @underground-radio-x 6 місяців тому

      @@thugzclub4070 When the point of contact is lower he gets more, I guess it's just due to the full western grip and the sheer amount of spin... but yeah, that's not normal!

  • @spaghety
    @spaghety 4 роки тому +30

    King Rafa on his clay throne

  • @DivinePlant
    @DivinePlant 4 роки тому +7

    So satisfying to watch

  • @LennyTurner
    @LennyTurner 4 роки тому +20

    Is this Monte Carlo? I think it's got to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing places to play on the ATP tour.

  • @fingersm
    @fingersm 4 роки тому +16

    Insane power and spin!

  • @tinkoff280
    @tinkoff280 3 роки тому +1

    I could watch this for hours...

  • @JohnnyKonoko
    @JohnnyKonoko 2 роки тому

    On hard . he flattens ball out so much more...(in practice).....always find it funny how they don't feed each other the ball.....I saw a graphic illustrating net clearance of the big 3....Rafa averages 90 inches (from the ground) when his forehand crosses the net....Fed 70 inches....It has improved my forehand in particular greatly once I saw this graphic....ATP level guys rarely miss short,(in the net)...it either wide or long....Great video!!!

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 4 роки тому +1

    Finally an edited practice video. THanks

  • @esperancesportivedetunisfa12
    @esperancesportivedetunisfa12 4 роки тому +5

    Beautiful angle tnx !

  • @MoneyMatter-y2b
    @MoneyMatter-y2b 4 роки тому +6

    It will be very interesting this year. The ball will not bounce that much because of cooler weather. But the surface may become even slower because of this. Very very interesting

  • @starman3533
    @starman3533 4 роки тому +137

    0:11 wtf how much topspin can you put on a ball

  • @shpingalet7895
    @shpingalet7895 4 роки тому +45

    Rafa does his split-step way earlier than the opponent in the video. That's one part of the difference between an average and the master.

    • @Joll3n89
      @Joll3n89 3 роки тому +4

      totally incorrect. When the split step happens does not determine the difference between the level of these players. Not even close.

  • @TLDel
    @TLDel 3 роки тому +10

    What I would give for just five minutes on court with the King of Clay. I want to feel the weight of his shots. Would you believe I've played on that court at the Monte Carlo Country Club ? I'm sure it's changed since then.

  • @saffronwalsh1359
    @saffronwalsh1359 4 роки тому +4

    Legit am sitting closer to his grip now on my FH .. the natural top spin is insane

    • @maankn3194
      @maankn3194 3 роки тому

      That grip requires that forehand. But who am i to judge i change it trough the point the way i want to play the hit. No i dont lose control over my balls

    • @jbmw16
      @jbmw16 3 роки тому

      the semi western?

    • @niveditsingh6063
      @niveditsingh6063 3 роки тому +1

      @@jbmw16 he prefers western on clay, and semi on faster surfaces, makes sense.

    • @rafaquezada7240
      @rafaquezada7240 2 роки тому +4

      @@niveditsingh6063 He only uses semi-western

    • @dinkydoodle8325
      @dinkydoodle8325 9 місяців тому

      @@rafaquezada7240he uses an extreme semi western. he never had a full western grip

  • @ammymike7
    @ammymike7 3 роки тому +10

    Nice player with good groundstrokes. Might go on to win french open one day.

  • @federerfan3989
    @federerfan3989 4 роки тому

    great video...watching it again and again

  • @マウントレーニア
    @マウントレーニア 3 роки тому +1

    He is a magician

  • @sebulban
    @sebulban 3 роки тому +1

    Who is hitting with him?
    The FH is so relaxed/natural that is always a joy to watch. BH is a lot more stiff & rigid although we all know how good that is.

  • @akid-kr3wk
    @akid-kr3wk 3 роки тому +3

    伸びもスイングスピードもすごいなぁ

  • @leoyang3702
    @leoyang3702 3 роки тому +2

    Dam good forehand 😃😃

  • @conni.mp4795
    @conni.mp4795 4 роки тому +6

    This guy is my idol
    My mom loved him so much she named me close enough to his name but it’s a ph

  • @LoveTennisOfficial
    @LoveTennisOfficial  4 роки тому +26

    Will Rafa win French Open this year?

    • @vaibhavm8043
      @vaibhavm8043 4 роки тому +13

      Nadal and Djokovic have great chance! I hope it's Nadal 🤞🏻

    • @LoveTennisOfficial
      @LoveTennisOfficial  4 роки тому +3

      @@vaibhavm8043 Not a fan of Nole?

    • @jason4275
      @jason4275 4 роки тому +4

      Nadal/Theim Finals.

    • @ItsQuarz-
      @ItsQuarz- 4 роки тому

      Nadal vs Medvedev final RG 2020

    • @worawatsr9803
      @worawatsr9803 4 роки тому +6

      Nadal has never lost a French Open finals. He’s currently in great form. It will take a miracle for anyone to have a chance against him.

  • @cloud923
    @cloud923 4 роки тому +1

    Incredible ! What a speed!!

  • @philipphortnagl2486
    @philipphortnagl2486 4 роки тому +1

    absolute crazy shots.. every single one. but he was very young here

    • @Marc-vk7rl
      @Marc-vk7rl 4 роки тому

      I think it is 2013 cause of the bandana, his shorts and the tape below his knee

  • @DavidTsung
    @DavidTsung 4 роки тому +10

    The forehand at 0:10 shows you just how much top spin he generates.

  • @camplab
    @camplab 4 роки тому

    He is No.1!

  • @s9525
    @s9525 4 роки тому +1

    what a spin...

  • @tobiasgoldman
    @tobiasgoldman 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing the level

  • @kenarthur6253
    @kenarthur6253 4 роки тому +22

    Nadal or the field: easy choice, Nadal.

  • @viveknamikaze761
    @viveknamikaze761 3 роки тому +5

    It's a scary forehand. A nightmare for every single hander on clay.

  • @gianpaololagreca9699
    @gianpaololagreca9699 4 роки тому +17

    I feel sorry for the other guy!😂

  • @sean9267
    @sean9267 3 роки тому +2

    Describe Rafa in one word?
    - Tenacious

  • @Koliflower
    @Koliflower 4 роки тому +4

    I think this is an old video? Rafa doesn't have that much hair on his head, He is using his old racquet (his current one has orange on the handle, right?), and didn't Rafa get a new head coach a few years back? Toni still seems to be in charge, and he himself looks younger than I remember. My guess is this would be sometime between 2013-2016? 2008 his hair was longer and he had a bigger build. Sometime after 2010 he started slimming down and cut his hair shorter.

  • @twinwankel
    @twinwankel 4 роки тому +1

    Wow has Rafa's forehand changed. He used to raise the racket to a high peak before dropping it nearly straight down on the take back, looked very triangular. Now it looks more like Fed's half loop. In fact, it nearly identical to Fed's. I wonder when he was going to change cos it took too long to perform his old back swing. Haha, this is a nod to his rival.

    • @fingersm
      @fingersm 4 роки тому

      Took him a decade to long to fire Uncle Tony.

    • @ldeue4837
      @ldeue4837 4 роки тому +3

      This has been his forehand for at least a few years now, I'd say if anything has changed in Rafa's game the past few years its the serve and the BH .....he's hitting it flatter now.

  • @tak7117
    @tak7117 4 роки тому

    no mercy for the ball

  • @elizabethstofko93
    @elizabethstofko93 Рік тому

    Its time for a new generation.

  • @flunderrabbat8270
    @flunderrabbat8270 3 роки тому

    I love tennis

  • @Creees
    @Creees Рік тому

    I hate how on tv the camera angle is way up high.
    You should be able to watch a matcj from this view. You can see what the ball is doing. The speed, height, direction and spin of the ball arent visible with stnadard view

  • @theyoutuber273
    @theyoutuber273 4 роки тому +1

    That spin is like a jet aircraft

  • @8acun
    @8acun 3 роки тому

    0:12 crazy top spin..

  • @ki2y
    @ki2y 10 місяців тому

    上手いなこの人

  • @Pipo1987
    @Pipo1987 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing, simply the best ever. Is this 2012?

    • @cristianinfanta1438
      @cristianinfanta1438 4 роки тому

      Maybe 2013 because it seems he's using the aeropro drive 2013

    • @Pipo1987
      @Pipo1987 4 роки тому

      @@cristianinfanta1438 Yes thank you, it's 2013 :)

  • @konarkaggarwal7154
    @konarkaggarwal7154 4 роки тому

    It's 2013 Rafael Nadal so successfully befooled

  • @Zstorm2
    @Zstorm2 4 роки тому +13

    Montecarlo 2012 or 2013

  • @daniuss87
    @daniuss87 4 роки тому

    Me hipnotiza ver jugar a Rafa ... jaja

  • @SuperWhofan1
    @SuperWhofan1 4 роки тому +5

    Rafa is the Lebron James of tennis. Such a force and one of the greatest athletes of all time

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto 3 роки тому +4

      He is better. He is closer to MJ or Bird.
      LeBron does not fight very much.

  • @KeyofDavid5778
    @KeyofDavid5778 4 роки тому +1

    Who's Rafa hitting with ?

  • @ramyg5037
    @ramyg5037 4 роки тому +1

    Magnus effect in full force...

  • @ivanpalaca6230
    @ivanpalaca6230 3 роки тому

    Year?

  • @GlizzyCODM
    @GlizzyCODM 4 роки тому +4

    Nadal was built for clay. He was built different lol

  • @EmperorsNewWardrobe
    @EmperorsNewWardrobe 4 роки тому +8

    For Rafa on clay, matches must seem like being fed balls for target practice

  • @casatec_cl
    @casatec_cl 3 роки тому

    ¿What year is this?

  • @nippo3722
    @nippo3722 4 роки тому +3

    0:582:11の軌道からサービスライン付近に落ちるの普通にヤバい

  • @pusashit
    @pusashit 3 роки тому

    what year was this recorded?

  • @quincho84
    @quincho84 4 роки тому +8

    Maybe not related, still great footage, however, this is not from 2020.

  • @tobiaspascher9884
    @tobiaspascher9884 3 роки тому

    Which court is that ?

  • @MrVpassenheim
    @MrVpassenheim 4 роки тому +5

    Who is the practice partner?

    • @TheDanieloro
      @TheDanieloro 4 роки тому

      He is amazing too!

    • @gayleschaefer6300
      @gayleschaefer6300 4 роки тому

      Probably Carlos Moya.

    • @TheDanieloro
      @TheDanieloro 4 роки тому

      @@gayleschaefer6300 I don't think so, this is probably from 2012 or 2013

    • @mo10ygy6
      @mo10ygy6 4 роки тому +2

      Robin Haase? I’m not sure

    • @victorbicudo1374
      @victorbicudo1374 4 роки тому

      his strokes look like janko tipsarevic. it would be my guess.

  • @patricija4179
    @patricija4179 4 роки тому +6

    This is very old footage

  • @SundownCity
    @SundownCity 4 місяці тому

    Who is the other player?

  • @MrMrBMP
    @MrMrBMP 4 роки тому +1

    Its a pretty old footage, dude! 2018-2020 forehand is different and more vicious! What you see here has quite clumsy backswing which has pretty long prep. time.

    • @goodwinholley9986
      @goodwinholley9986 3 роки тому

      “clumsy” it has all the same checkpoints as roger federer’s forehand

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 3 роки тому

      Lies again? Clay mask

  • @bastiant6952
    @bastiant6952 3 роки тому

    where is this? Looks like there is a huge starfort behind them?

  • @AZ-cj8du
    @AZ-cj8du 4 роки тому +2

    this is an old video of him right?

    • @Nightxeno
      @Nightxeno 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah it's definitely old, it's 2013 (red bandana, blue shoes, strap under the knee). Still a good training video!

    • @oldperro
      @oldperro 4 роки тому +2

      Yep , uncle tony was there

    • @reikiriyama977
      @reikiriyama977 4 роки тому

      I think it's monte Carlo

  • @zaafirahmed5436
    @zaafirahmed5436 4 роки тому

    Everyone thinks that nadal plays with Pure Aero but actually he plays with a custom made racket which is the mixture of the pure aero and pure drive

    • @ronishpadhy910
      @ronishpadhy910 Рік тому

      Now he actually does play with Pure Aero. He just has it modded

  • @user-be5qg7mr1s
    @user-be5qg7mr1s 4 роки тому

    the goat

  • @tobiasgoldman
    @tobiasgoldman 4 роки тому

    Who is he hitting against?

  • @joaomarceloacosta8690
    @joaomarceloacosta8690 4 роки тому +3

    this training was before the pandemic

  • @jean-bricerougeot6761
    @jean-bricerougeot6761 3 роки тому

    we can hear how he brushes the ball BIG BIG TIME!

  • @ivandesantis858
    @ivandesantis858 4 роки тому +1

    Was that Uncle Tony at the 2:33 mark?

  • @睾裏筋コウウラキン
    @睾裏筋コウウラキン 4 роки тому +10

    ここまでスイングとインパクトのタイミングが滑らかだとキモいな

  • @jwan622
    @jwan622 4 роки тому

    What ct is this?

  • @새우-n2t
    @새우-n2t 2 роки тому

    it’s brutal but divine

  • @잼민이-t3i
    @잼민이-t3i 4 місяці тому

    0:09 amazing spin

  • @davesmietanski5988
    @davesmietanski5988 4 роки тому

    Goat

  • @SuperWhofan1
    @SuperWhofan1 4 роки тому

    Why can’t we see this camera angle at real matches???
    Unreal spin

    • @NewBadFriend
      @NewBadFriend 4 роки тому +1

      Your average spectator wouldn't know this is a better angle.

  • @sportscastercanada
    @sportscastercanada 4 роки тому

    What are the major adjustments one has to make going from hardcourt to clay?

    • @alexrebega1289
      @alexrebega1289 4 роки тому +4

      Clay îs slower. When it hits The ground The Ball loses speed but gets more 'efect'. S-o if The Ball has topspin it bounces higher than it would on hard. If it has sidespin it goes more sideways. Because it is a slower surface it îs harder to hit a winer. You have to use topspin to get better angles. You have more Time to position for The shots but it îs harder to get The Ball past your oponent. Player with a good defense are hard to beat on clay. Also you slide. În a good way. If you are comfortable sliding it helps you hit o The run or get to drop shots. And you also get dirty. Also, slower chance of injuries than on The hard.

    • @krakou2
      @krakou2 4 роки тому +3

      Best advice i got was against the grain. Do NOT adjust to clay, play your usual game. Only expect the ball to come back a lot more often and be prepared to hit more shots than on fast/hard courts

  • @KHLee41
    @KHLee41 4 роки тому +2

    I guess it's Monte Carlo 2013

  • @bsrussian
    @bsrussian 3 роки тому

    Needs more topspin.

  • @gingerbladebl
    @gingerbladebl 3 роки тому

    Gila tangannya kuat banget

  • @jaspercharlotteseverything8231
    @jaspercharlotteseverything8231 4 роки тому +1

    Nadal is left handed right?

  • @waternwaves81
    @waternwaves81 Рік тому

    This is from 2014 I think he has more hair and the racket he is using

  • @blakebrothers3984
    @blakebrothers3984 10 місяців тому

    Surprised he has not won 20 French Opens

  • @JamesBahmanGrantAlaee
    @JamesBahmanGrantAlaee Рік тому

    Is there uncle Toni or may look like him?

  • @davidvignoli2652
    @davidvignoli2652 3 роки тому

    Monte Carlo !!!

  • @phyton50
    @phyton50 4 роки тому

    clay court training on rafa nadal

  • @kagakai7729
    @kagakai7729 Рік тому

    This guy is really good, he should go pro or something idk