Tough for Rafa when his greatest rivals are best on HC, with the indoor aspect adding in more discomfort.
That said, it is surprising that he never pulled it out - I’d actually argue that most of the time, more so than Federer/Djoko/court speed etc, his main issue at the Tour Finals was injuries. Wear and tear from the year combined more often than to mean he wasn’t tip top by the end. That meant he could be picked off, especially in a Bo3 format.
Tough for Rafa when his greatest rivals are best on HC, with the indoor aspect adding in more discomfort.
That said, it is surprising that he never pulled it out - I’d actually argue that most of the time, more so than Federer/Djoko/court speed etc, his main issue at the Tour Finals was injuries. Wear and tear from the year combined more often than to mean he wasn’t tip top by the end. That meant he could be picked off, especially in a Bo3 format.