Sporting Life

Can Rafael Nadal really resist going full throttle on court?

Rafael Nadal's body has been fickle but his mind is tough and reliable. PHOTO: REUTERS
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A hard-drinking, daredevil motorcyclist who personified showmanship and a clean-living, hard-running semi-saint with a tennis racket. What could they have in common?

Two things.

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