Nadal’s backhand is so underrated. Genuinely a top 10 backhand of all time imo

6:41 How have I never seen this point before??? This is my new favorite “underground” Nadal point. My god. It was only in 2017 too so you’d think it’d be all over the place. That stumbling backhand pass, the forehand defense down the line… was he a little lucky? Yeah. But every shot technically went where he intended it to. Every shot in that point was great; they all landed deep in the court, or had a heavy angle to them, and Rafa’s last slice was straight on the line too. Great find. That Nadal slice return against Monfils is one of my favorites. How often do you see someone hit a winner with their back turned to the court, off of a serve?? On a crucial break point too? And the way the ball curved back into the court was so aesthetic. That Nadal pass vs Verdasco was awesome but I still think that rocket against Djokovic at Montreal should be #1. With Verdasco, most of the battle was just guessing right, whereas against Djokovic it was an entirely intended rally-ender where Rafa shrugged and said “let me hit this 100 mph and see if that works.” And he did it from an open stance, way off the court, with a super steep angle. Djokovic guessed right but the ball still whizzed past him.

Imo this is what completes rafa's game and makes it stand out from the other higher players: his ability to pull out that counter shot backhand passing where he looks to be on the defensive and then absolutely blasts through anyone 💪💪

PHENOMENADAL!!!! Rafa must be a wizard because he creates so much magic! 💪🏽🇪🇸🤩❤️‍🔥

He’s back. HE’S BACK.

Welcome back my man!

Always love watching Nadal forehand. 😉

Those back muscles and obliques!!! straining for reach and shot making!! İ can feel mine hurting by just watching 😬

When he flattens the backhand it totally is a short swing forehand with his right arm!!

The GOAT is back.

It’s like watching art. We’re missing Rafa 🐐🐐🐐

Beast mode Rafa is insane

I don't understand how Nadal's backhand is not discussed among the best. He has a very dependable and demolishing flat backhand, just as good as Djokovic's, but they constantly prop up Djoker's as the best two-handed backhand.

Missed the videos mate 😍

Where IS backhand Rafa vs Delbonis in Bionis Ayros or Rio Di Janeiro ?!

+1 subscriber, thanks and nice edit

Frigging Goku

Broken down Rafa is going to make another go at it.

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Amazing backhands by the beast!

Healthy Nadal is TBE.

I have a feeling that Nadal will come out in his finest form in 2024

Super clase

El mejor

Rafa nadal unico the best 😊🎉

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Can you please PLEASE reupload your video of Fedal’s 30 best rallies in Australia!!!

Thanks! but... WHY SO FEW FPS!!!????

Grande Grande.. Nadal...❤❤❤

It was about time Roger that… I wanna see them angles

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That backhand against sock was actually wide of you look closely at the slow mo replay! If hawk eye live had been in use he would not have won that point

Grande Nadal!!

Para mi como Feder no abra nadie en la historia y hay esta Djo Kovic le da 70 mil vuelta a Nadal Nadal tiene poca clase

Nadal donde está tuchilaba

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