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Nadal may have something up his sleeve

By Kamakshi Tandon
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, January 16, 2009

MELBOURNE -- The bulging biceps are holstered in a short-sleeved, collared shirt and the capri-length piratas have receded to a conventional length. The message is clear: Rafael Nadal, the boy wonder, is no longer. Taking his place is Rafael Nadal, the established No. 1 of men's tennis and the reigning French, Wimbledon and Olympic champion. It has taken some time for the uniform to fit. Nike handed Nadal the first batch of short-sleeved shirts just before the U.S. Open last year, but trial ...

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