Fitness trainer explains why Nadal gets injured more than Federer

In an interview to YouTube Tennis Land, the fitness trainer Jose Salvat, who worked with Javier Sánchez Vicario, Albert Montañés, Fabio Fognini and currently with Roberto Carballés and Paula Badosa explained why Rafael Nadal gets more injured than Roger Federer. “The game style definitely plays a factor on injuries. On a motion level, Federer is very good. It would be like Nureyev of tennis. He has a brutal coordination, moving very well,” said Salvat. It means less effort and fewer chances to get injured. It doesn't mean that he does not get injured but that he has less risk of hurting. Roger has been skipping the clay for two consecutive years to prevent a knee injury after that he already underwent surgery.”

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