Broady: I need to train like Rafael Nadal

Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 11:11 am , filed under Tennis News by Davis Robinson

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British youngster Liam Broady aims to take a leaf out of 10-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal’s book, to make his move in the ATP Rankings.

Broady has won the boys’ doubles title at Wimbledon in 2010, also reached the singles final this year. Liam Broady has established himself as one of the world’s top junior players. Recently, Broady won the Orange Bowl Under-18 doubles title with Josh Ward-Hibbert in Florida last week.

Liam Boady, seems playing lie Rafael, they used to play left-handed. He even shared a practice court with the world No. 2, just before the Spaniard played his semi final game against Andy Murray at US Open in September. However, Broady feels that Roger Federer has more natural talent than Nadal. But, Nadal attitude towards the game is what he needs to emulate.

The British player said that, while they were practicing Rafa might say hello before practice but once we started, it was total concentration. But when you look at Federer practicing, it is an incredible feel for the game that he just needs a short warm-up. But Fedex suddenly throw in a drop shot or hit a couple of backhand blinders past you just to keep that part of his game sharp. Broady insisted that, he just need to be practice like Rafa, for four hours a day on the court with at most concentration.

Broady believes developing his mental strength will be key, if he is to build on his current world ranking of No. 663.

Tags: ATP rankings, Liam Broady, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, U.S. Open