sport news MIKE DICKSON: Rafael Nadal's obsessive rituals slow down the game but they are ...
MIKE DICKSON: Rafael Nadal's tardiness and obsessive rituals slow the game down and upset his rivals like Denis Shapovalov... but they are NOT illegal
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Denis Shapovalov’s ‘corrupt’ outburst at umpire Carlos Bernardes was triggered by Rafael Nadal being late off his chair at the start of the second set when the Canadian was ready to serve.
Shapovalov fumed again at the beginning of the set’s second game for the same reason.
It is fair to say that Nadal has always been happy to play at his own pace and often keeps opponents waiting, right from when the players walk out.
Rafael Nadal is happy to play at his own pace and often keeps opponents waiting
Denis Shapovalov was unhappy with the amount of time Nadal was taking between
