It was really heartwarming for me to watch Rafa Nadal playing so well in Doha, Qatar against Mikhail Youzhny. The fleet-footed Russian proved a very capable and determined opponent and gave nothing to Nadal for free, who had to work very hard for his victory. Youzhny is a much better player than his ranking suggests and he put everything into this match. The Rafa that won the match was the Rafa of old - fearless, muscular and relentless. It bodes so well for the upcoming Australian Open, where with his shoulder on the mend, his battles against Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will make for a superlative Grand Slam season.
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