"I think it's his mentality. He has a never-say-die attitude and he
never gives up. Nadal likes to take control and he is capable of
maintaining a very high tempo, which is just too much for most players
on the circuit. How he approaches a match, his intensity; he has
everything and keeps his emotions in check.
"There will always be a threat to his spot at the top from Federer and
players like Djokovic and Murray and when the big names start banging at
your door it makes life a little more difficult. Rafa though has
everything to hold on to his top spot on the ATP Tour."
Re: Bruguera on Nadal - "I think he will stay the No 1 for a very long time" ... Nadal likes to take control and he is capable of ...players like Djokovic and Murray and when the big names start banging at ... everything to hold on to his top spot on the ATP Tour." ... He should continue to make QF-SF on HC & HC slams, win clay... (rec.sport.tennis)
Re: Bruguera on Nadal - "I think he will stay the No 1 for a very long time" ... He has a never-say-die attitude and he never gives up. ... Nadal likes to take control and he is capable of maintaining a very high tempo, which is just too much for most players on the circuit. ... "There will always be a threat to his spot at the top from Federer and players like Djokovic and Murray and when the big names start banging at your door it makes life a little more difficult. ... (rec.sport.tennis)
Re: Best Change That Should Have Been From 3.0 to 3.5? ... Many GMs prefer being able to decide exactly what magic items the PC ... Also, by being able to excercise such control,... is a group of players brainwashed into convenient submissiveness. ... magic items in the campaign in general. ... (rec.games.frp.dnd)
Re: Nine-ball mindset ... But players miss shots, blow position, and in general, frequently miscalculate their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of their opponents. ... IOW, while there are different ways of winning a game - 9 on break, run-out from break, safety play - they all are forms of maintaining control of the table. ... A simple example is a missed shot, which usually means you've relinquished control of the table. ... (rec.sport.billiard)
