The change suggested in Doha reached for confirmation while preparing for their assault on the first 'big'
The change he wanted Rafa Nadal has come under the slogan 'all back'. A Grand Slam because it was planned later for the U.S. Open, but in the end world number one is comfortable with the model chosen. The tracks in Melbourne Park Rafa will see a more mature, without losing some of its identity as the color or their tight shirts ... but now sleeves.
Nadal took more than a year working with Nike designers to achieve the new 'look', hinted at their first appearances in 2009 and now incorporates two new versions, one in turquoise, probably played by the time of days and the other, darker, to the Open night matches in Australia.
The shirts are kept tight to the body, short-trousers above the knee and wrist, bandana special socks and thinking about the rigors of the southern summer. The latter incorporates elements fabric Dri-FIT moisture evaporates to keep sweat away from the hands and eyes and feet remain cool and dry well to avoid chafing. The reinforcement in the heel and the tip of the foot reduces abrasion while the ergonomically designed specifically for the right foot and left provides a natural and comfortable fit.
Rafa is now in the Rod Laver Arena -Central Park-Melbourne preparing for the conquest of Australia. Would win if the first 'big' on hard surface (plexicushion) of his career. According to its website, has declined the option to dispute an exhibition match in Kooyong, with either German Tommy Haas or American Andy Roddick (possibility that body had taken in recent days) and has scheduled a training schedule until the start of the competition.
But be aware that a strike against the number since it hopes to hold in the future, you can not do every day and gave the maximum in order not to desentonar Rafa. For his part, reiterated that Nadal "I do not feel you have nothing to defend and start again from zero the year. I have 22 years and have won five Grand Slams, 12 Masters Series titles, an Olympic gold medal and I'm number one in the world that keeps me calm. " "If seven years ago someone had told me he was going to win these titles in my career, would have signed immediately, "he confessed.
Last night was drawing pictures of the Open in Australia, unlike the other Grand Slams, does not have "innocent hands" but that the pairings are set by a computer.