Nadal wants slower balls to prevent injury

BERLIN: Rafael Nadal believes the modern game is too fast, increasing the risk of injuries at elite level, and advocates the use of balls which bounce less to slow

BERLIN: Rafael Nadal believes the modern game is too fast, increasing the risk of injuries at elite level, and advocates the use of balls which bounce less to slow things down. The 30-year-old Spaniar believes the game should be slowed down to extend players’ careers. “We play with much more strength. The balls travel faster and when you want to return one, you may have to suddenly stop, while playing at a high tempo, or suddenly change direction. It’s times like these that you can hurt yourself, it’s causing us injuries.”

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