Nalbandian's Hot When Pressure Is Off

I like David Nalbandian's tennis game. Always have. He plays with a fluidity and ease that is so enjoyable to watch.

Compare Nalbandian's game to that of Rafael Nadal. Nalbandian exerts far less energy as he moves the tennis ball around form side to side beautifully.

And, yet I can't get too excited about Nalbandian's great play at the Madrid tournament and at the Banque Paribas Tournament in paris the last 2 weeks.

I've always maintained that the tennis season, after the US Open Final and until the new year, is the time of the year when a lot of tenis pros make a lot of money. But, there's no history on the line.

For example, I feel that Federer is just trying to stay sharp and keep his timimg and hitting rhythm these next few months. I really don't think he cares that much if he wins or loses.

As for our Argentinian tennis friend, I've been so disappointed in his play in the tennis slams the last few years, that I can't get too excited because he put it together for 2 weeks.

For me to get back on the Nalbandian bandwagon he's going to have to do something in a slam soon. Like getting to the semis at least. Let's see him take Nadal in a 5 set, 4 hour match in the gruelling heat of Australia. Not exactly the same as 2 out of 3 sets indoors.

And, let's see him take out Fed in a semi or final.


Remember when Federer lost twice in a row on hardcourt to Guillermo Canas last spring? All the Federer haters started to gloat. But Rog was just trying to get sharp in the spring. When the important events rolled around, Rog was locked and loaded and took home both the Wimbledon trophy and the US Open title.

Enjoy the tennis this fall but don't take it too seriously.

Until next time,

Glenn Sheiner M.D. - author of Insider Tennis Strategies Change Your Tennis Tactics To Win More Matches guaranteed to make you a smarter tennis player and take your tennis to the next level. Also, check out the world's top tennis humor screensaver
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