Tony Nadaluncle and former coach of Rafael Nadalproposed in the program ‘Radiostadium Night’ of Zero Wave a measure to revolutionize tennis.
“A measure that I would propose to change tennis somewhat is to play with a smaller racket. Nowadays most matches are based on hitting as hard as possible and there is no tactic against it,” he shared.
The leaders should do something to modify the game in tennis, sometimes it is unattractive
Toni Nadal reflected that “the leaders should do something to modify the game of tennis, sometimes it is unattractive.”
The real problem is that the ball is going faster and faster
In November 2025 Toni Nadal explained in ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ his proposal to play with smaller rackets: “Now many will disagree, but the real problem is that the ball goes faster and faster. Injuries come not from a question of the number of games, but rather from intensity and violence in the gesture. There are almost no tactical players like Coria or Gaudio, who tried to build the point.”
When you reach a ball at full speed, stop and start again, it is easy for the body to reach the limit and get injured. I think we should try to slow down the game a little.
“Nowadays, it’s often just a competition to see who hits the hardest. And when you make such fast movements, when you come at full speed to a ball, stop and start again, it’s easy for the body to reach the limit and get injured. I think we should try to slow down the game a little,” he argued.
Toni Nadal: “The Madrid Master 1000 is one of the best tournaments and Feliciano López does a great job”
Regarding the criticism received by the Mutua Madrid Open, which Sinner recently won, Rafa Nadal’s uncle pointed out that “in Spain we are very critical of what we do; the Madrid Master 1000 is one of the best tournaments and Feliciano López does a great job.”
Toni Nadal insists on a change to revolutionize tennis: “You have to play with a smaller racket”
“A final that ends in less than an hour between number 1 and 3 is not normal; Zverev was defeated,” he stressed.
Toni Nadal: “I don’t see Alcaraz below Sinner”
Toni Nadal also spoke about the physical problems that Carlos Alcaraz has, which will prevent him from being able to compete at Roland Garros.
I don’t think Alcaraz is too worried about number 1; the important thing is that he recovers
“The wrist is very delicate, I remember Del Potro’s problems; I am sure that Alcaraz is not going to force it,” he highlighted.
Rafa Nadal’s former coach believes that “I don’t see Alcaraz below Sinner” and that “I don’t think Alcaraz is too worried about the number 1; the important thing is that he recovers.”
