Australian Open: The 6 Lessons from the "Nadal-Medvedev" Masterclass

The Players' Lounge (Tennis Podcast)

🦘The slam "down under" came to an end and we witnessed Rafa Nadal 🏆clinching his 21st Grand Slam after one of the greatest comebacks in a slam final. It really seemed that Daniil Medvedev who had a 2 sets lead was going to once again delay history.
🎙️Here are the 6️⃣ to take away from this incredible battle
🥊-Accepter the fight : Medvedev pulled a "Nadal" on Rafa himself for more than 2 sets by imposing a great physical battle
➕1️⃣- Be ready to play an extra shot in order to mentally break your opponent
🧠-How to impose your strategy in order to make your opponent doubt him/herself and miss on his/her strongest shots
👉-Seize the opportunities and kill the match : Daniil Medvedev dominated Rafael Nadal whose defeat seemed inevitable and yet... This is what you must do when you have a strong lead so your opponent never comes back
💆‍♂️-Don't get distracted: responding to the crowd's provocations made Medvedev lose some of his composure. Learn how to keep your emotions in check and deal with external elements.
💪🏾-Stay focused on the positive even when it seems over : be inspired by Rafa's mental strategy in order to get yourself out of very tough situations and get the win
Here are some old episodes of The Players' Lounge podcast related to Rafa Nadal:
Ep 10: Rafael Nadal: Clark Kent vs Superman or the Power of the Alter Ego to Win
Ep 20 (part 2): Is it the end of the "Rafa era" on clay? Tsitsipas' loss: 3 Things to Do After Losing a Match You Were Close to Win
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