Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni hints at hiring 'super-coach' for him

Rafael Nadal's lifelong mentor, his uncle Toni, has opened the door to hiring a 'super-coach' if the 14-time Grand Slam-winner fails to recapture his spark next season

Beijing: Rafael Nadal's lifelong mentor, his uncle Toni, has opened the door to hiring a 'super-coach' if the 14-time Grand Slam-winner fails to recapture his spark next season.


Toni Nadal and Rafael Nadal

Toni Nadal said the 29-year-old should consider following Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and others by bringing in a superstar mentor if the turnaround does not come soon.

Calls for Nadal to abandon Toni blew up after he flopped at both the French Open, a tournament he has won nine times, and Wimbledon during a dismal run this year.

"I think you need to ask Rafael," he said at the China Open in Beijing, when asked by AFP if Nadal should consider a new mentor.

"Maybe if next year Rafael is playing not too good, then I think he can think about some changes in his game or in his team."

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