Late night scheduling is unfair on the crowd
Rafael Nadal

Hello everyone

I am writing this blog today after I came back to the hotel after practice. It was a very late night yesterday. We got back to the hotel at almost 3am. You know after the match that started so late it takes time to do all the work post match. I remember I've played matches that ended later than yesterday but not too many. Once in Melbourne and probably yesterday were the two later matches I've finished.

I don't think that starting so late is convenient since no one is really fired up. The crowds have to leave since they have to work the day after, people to to sleep and they also don't watch on TV. It is a no winner situation. Matches were long and clearly there is no control over that but... It is still tough for everyone.

Rafa

A 140mph serve? That might be beyond me
Rafael Nadal

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I did my record yesterday. Not sure I can get to 140 though. Well see.
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Hahahahaha. He is not bad actually. Just that match in Toronto that we lost because played bad.



(Sorry Im late in posting this)