Wilander says Nadal is more fun to watch than Federer or Djokovic

Reflecting on the player's style of play, former world number one Mats Wilander argued that Rafael Nadal’s way of playing the game is more “fun” than Djokovic and Federer’s.

Wilander made the comments speaking to French newsppaer L'Equipe after the grand slam. He explained:

“The older I get, the more I enjoy watching him play. We see that he trusts his variations more than when he was 22 or 23 years old. I find his tennis more fun than Roger’s or Novak’s. With Roger, everything seems easy. It’s simple and aesthetic. Rafa is different: his true personality arises when the racquet hits the ball."

He continued:

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“Of course, the beginning and the end of the motion are not as fluid as with Roger. But the contact with the ball is so pure, his touch on the ball is so extraordinary that I am blown away. I’ve always loved its intensity and emotional involvement. But before, there was a repetitive aspect to his game. We knew exactly how he was going to win the point. And we knew he would win 6-2 6-2 6-2."

Wilander finished off with:

“Now he creates uncertainty: what will he do on the next move? It’s like watching Federer when he was at his best. I no longer want to commentate on his matches, I just want to watch him play.”