Nadal publicly revealed his tactics against Federer and Djokovic for the first time since retiring a year ago, while Sinner captivated a luxury hotel with his charm.

When Nadal mentioned Federer and Djokovic again during an interview, many immediately remarked that the names of these two great rivals must be deeply engraved in the Spanish legend’s heart, unlikely to ever fade; otherwise, why would he bring them up multiple times even after retiring for a year?

Recently, in an interview with Spain’s AS newspaper, Nadal disclosed some valuable insights, revealing for the first time the secret tactics he used against these two giants before retiring.

"Especially in the early stages, the strategy was clear: continuously attack his backhand with high balls, causing him to anticipate the same shot next and freeze his footwork. At that moment, I would hit the ball to his forehand side." After Nadal’s statement, many fans and netizens reacted by saying they finally understood how the Spanish legend broke Federer’s dominance.

Back when Federer stood out as the unrivaled king of men’s tennis, many believed the Swiss maestro’s reign was nearly unbreakable, but then the swift young Nadal emerged and quickly became Federer’s nightmare.

Federer was so powerful, almost invincible, and many people wondered how Nadal managed to overcome him. Now, a year after retiring, Nadal has openly shared the secret move that defeated the Swiss king, resolving a long-standing mystery for many.

Following the media’s release of Nadal’s words, some fans and netizens boldly speculated: if the Spanish legend had revealed this effective method against Federer before his retirement, would it have made it harder for Federer to reach 20 Grand Slam titles?

Of course, even if Nadal had disclosed his strategy earlier, others might not have executed it as flawlessly as he did.

Nadal also emphasized that truly applying this tactic is not easy, "It’s a strategy that demands mental endurance. Although I knew persistent attacks on the backhand would tire him mentally, there were many situations where I could hit elsewhere. This wasn’t a tactic I always wanted to use, but it was the most reliable one."

Regarding his approach against Djokovic, Nadal said he focused on increasing the serve’s threat and quickly finishing the point in short rallies.

From the Spanish legend’s perspective, this method seems simple, direct, and aggressive, but it requires excellent physical condition to support it; otherwise, achieving the desired results is difficult. "Especially toward the end of my career, my body couldn’t handle the specific demands; it was truly tough. To find winning chances, your body must hold up, but that wasn’t always the case."

Nadal also pointed out a weakness in this tactic against Djokovic: if the body can’t endure, it often backfires and harms oneself.

After Nadal revealed his strategy against Djokovic and added further explanations, some of the Serbian champion’s supporters breathed a sigh of relief, saying fortunately this method wasn’t very effective; otherwise, the 38-year-old star still chasing his 25th Grand Slam would face even greater challenges as rivals adopt Nadal’s approach.

Nadal’s first-time disclosure of how he handled Federer and Djokovic sparked heated discussions, while the new generation’s young star Sinner matched the veteran’s popularity in buzz and attention.

Sinner unexpectedly attracted strong external attention mainly because he once again won over a world-class luxury hotel with his personal charm and outstanding commercial value, leading the globally renowned Burj Al Arab in Dubai to invite him to stay in their top-tier suite—an extraordinary honor.

Those familiar with the Burj Al Arab know that booking this hotel, so lavish it defies description, requires advance reservations, and the top suites cost up to 280,000 RMB per night. Sinner receiving such special treatment from the hotel also highlights the Italian’s global influence and commercial worth.

As Sinner’s supporters say, with so many professional players available, why would this world-class luxury hotel choose Sinner, and even host him for free? This shows the hotel takes pride in Sinner’s stay and aims to leverage his influence to elevate their brand’s prestige and status!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Starry Moon River)