The only insight we get from this article by Christopher Clarey is into Ion Tiriac's crazy crazy mind:
“Nadal, in my opinion, invented new ballistics in the game of tennis,”
said Ion Tiriac, the Romanian impresario and former player, who owns
the Madrid Open. “Although I’m a big hunter and go hunt every year in
Africa and all over and know something about ballistics, I cannot
explain how that ball, even when it comes in the middle of the court
and so low, Nadal can hit it with all the strength he has with his
forehand and the ball still lands in the court.”
You can hear his incredulity. "*I* am an internationally renowned big game hunter, but EVEN WITH that COMPLETELY relevant experience and insight, NOT EVEN *I* can explain what Rafa can do."
