Rafael Nadal won't like the news coming out of Roland Garros today as he will face Novak Djokovic in the night session on Tuesday.
The Spaniard openly admitted his dislike for playing at night because the conditions become quite heavy and the ball slows down. It basically makes his forehand less impactful and that's a problem. It's even a bigger problem if you face Novak Djokovic who doesn't mind playing longer rallies against Rafa. He is after hall healthier without foot problems.
Djokovic himself hinted towards preferring to play Nadal at night, like last year when he defeated him in four sets. In that match, Nadal smashed Djokovic in the first set during the daytime but as the sun went down, Djokovic found more solutions. Alex Corretja briefly commented on the news on Eurosport saying:
“Oh dear! We will have time to talk about [the conditions]. Of course Rafa’s game is not as effective because usually he likes to hit the ball with a lot of spin, meaning that the ball will go very high. But if he plays at night, the ball might bounce a little bit lower, and for Novak’s game, [that is] better. Obviously the conditions are the same for everyone, but it depends on your game. It can suit your game more or less, and that’s why for Rafa’s game, it is always better when it’s sunny.”
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