#2 The Carlos-Toni concoction
Two Spanish world numbers 1s are better than one. The addition of Carlos Moya to Rafael Nadal’s coaching team seems like a winner from all angles.
With Toni Nadal already on the Spaniard’s side since the beginning of his career, the calm influence of Moya is sure to add to Nadal’s game. When he will look for toughness, his uncle would be ready to guide him and when he will need an arm around the shoulder, Moya will be the man to go to.
While Toni has been an excellent coach to Nadal throughout the years, his rigorous training methods might’ve created a sense of insecurity deep in the Spanish player’s thought process. Moya being by his side will do a great deal in pushing aside those insecurities.
“Uncle Toni terrified me but without him, I would be nothing,” Nadal once said. Toni once said that he used to make Nadal practice on bad courts with bad balls to teach him to not rely on top quality accessories to get the job done.
The unique blend of Toni’s vigour and Moya’s composure could be the ideal amalgamation to catalyse Nadal’s success at the Australian Open. When Nadal will look for strength, Uncle Toni will be present in the box. When Nadal will look for assurance, Moya will be there as well.
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