Sweat escapes his saturated headband and falls to the lush grass surface. His hand tightens around the vinyl grip of his trusted tennis racket. Soon, he will be known across the globe as the youngest Wimbledon player to have ever made it this far, but he must first find a weakness in his formidable opponent, who stares at him from across the majestic court.

Fans watching this grueling match become a distant sound in the background as all of his focus is now on the task at hand. His eyes block out all distractions as he awaits the mighty serve from the other side of the court. He has quickly become acquainted with what awaits him.

Unnoticed by his fans and his opponent, this champion of the court soon discovers a slight weakness in his opponent that he might be able to capitalize on to launch himself into the next round. It is such a slight weakness to the eye that many may not even notice, but his training has allowed him to notice such traits, and his skill has allowed him to use that weakness to gain the slight advantage that all players seek.

His opponent’s red face, profuse sweating and heavy breathing all point to one particular weakness that Nadal can use in his favor—fatigue. The long, grueling match has finally taken its toll on his opponent. He will use his opponent’s fatigue to overcome and prevail in this final set.

As the ball is thrown into the air, awaiting the blowing strike from the racket, Rafael Nadal knows this match is now his. A slight grin crosses his face, which is matched by the growing confidence that resides within him.