Rafa’s Incredible Comeback

One of the greatest comebacks of all time: Tomas Muster at Roland Garros.

Tennis has always had amazing of comeback stories. There were Andre Agassi and Jennifer Capriati’s returns from burnout and personal hell to Grand Slam glory. There was Thomas Muster winning Roland Garros after his leg was crushed by a drunk driver. There was Monica Seles returning after being stabbed and raising the trophy at the 1996 Australian Open.

But Rafael Nadal’s recent comeback after seven months off due to knee trouble has been nothing short of extraordinary. Unlike some of the other great champions mentioned above, he did not have to play tournament after tournament to regain his form and confidence.

Nadal’s comeback proves three things. First that that the 11-time Grand Slam champion is clearly one of the best players ever. Second that the ATP Tour continues to lack depth. Third, that as of Indian Wells, he is still in Roger Federer’s head.

The word for Rafa’s Indian Wells win: extraordinary.

Nadal wasn’t his fast moving, nearly error less dominant self during the first week of his comeback at Vina Del Mar in Chile in early February. But he still reached the final, even though it…