Following his acclaimed biography of Roger Federer, renowned tennis journalist Christopher Clarey turned his attention to the life and times of Rafael Nadal in his new book 'The Warrior'. 

Chris, who has followed Nadal’s career since the prodigious early years, draws on two decades of interviews with the man himself, his inner circle, as well as fellow tennis greats like Federer and Novak Djokovic. 

He joins Joe on today's episode of Indo Sport to recap the Spaniard's unique ascent, and the ebbs and flows which shaped that career.

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How Rafa Nadal created his Kingdom of Clay – Christopher Clarey 🎾

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