Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Marsel Ilhan of Turkey during their second round match at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi
PARIS (Reuters) - One thing that has been consistent about Rafa Nadal's disappointing season so far has been his brutal honesty.
After a recent defeat by Italian showman Fabio Fognini the 14-times grand slam champion described his feared forehand as "vulgar" while other defeats have prompted him to admit he is suffering from nerves and a loss of confidence.
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