A page and forum to discuss all things Rafael Nadal.
Current ranking: 14
Last result: Australian Open second round (lost to Mackenzie McDonald)
Next tournament: Roland Garros
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A page and forum to discuss all things Rafael Nadal.
Current ranking: 14
Last result: Australian Open second round (lost to Mackenzie McDonald)
Next tournament: Roland Garros
Copyright © 2024 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes
Great article (title is deceiving)…
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/magazine/21nadal-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
“If my career lasts for three more years, it lasts three more years,” he said. “I still want to improve at tennis. If it’s two years, then it’s two. If it’s five more years, perfect.” Then he’ll buy the boat, he said, but not a huge one. “A normal-sized boat,” Nadal said. “To go fishing in the sea.”
Seven slams and six years ago…
…and still ticking.
Love ya Rafa!
#GOAT
Correction, EIGHT slams and six years ago!!!
@Hawkeye
Superb article. It says it all. Thanks for resurrecting it for us.
12 French Open titles in one picture – Rafa & Gustavo “Guga” Kuerten in Rio de Janeiro on February 13, 2015:
http://instagram.com/p/zDLhP0L_nr/
http://instagram.com/p/zDONn7KD5U/
http://instagram.com/p/zDz5-dqpH2/
Rafa had a pre-tournament press-conference today.
The New York Times, February 13, 2015: ¤¤ Nadal Says He’s Healthy for Rio Open; Calls Heat ‘Extreme’ ¤¤
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/02/13/sports/tennis/ap-ten-rio-open-nadal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Rafael Nadal says he’s free of ”physical problems” as his clay-court season starts next week in the Rio de Janeiro Open.
It’s anyone’s guess how the Spaniard will play, coming off illness and injuries.
He’s the world’s best on clay, winning nine of the last 10 French Opens. But he hasn’t played since losing in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and the Rio heat will be stifling. He also plans to march Sunday in an annual Carnival parade.
It was 38 C (100 F) on Friday with the same temperatures predicted for next week. Nadal called the conditions ”extreme with high humidity on top of that.”
Nadal has also slimmed down, appearing lighter than he was when he won here a year ago.
Fans are everywhere
http://instagram.com/p/zFM847nSOn/?modal=true
The draw
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B91S6kvIEAAQOsP.jpg
Rafa vs Bellucci H2H
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B91yGUfIEAABdZJ.png
From Cincy
https://twitter.com/CincyTennis/status/566700030300790784/photo/1
https://twitter.com/Tennis/status/566650782595170304
“I am surprised that in a country which has clay specialists the Olympics are going to be played on hard court,” said Nadal, who is in Rio for next week’s tournament.
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/02/nadal-surprised-hard-court-selection-2016-olympics-rio/54064/#.VN_bYCn89G5
Fed is playing. I’m surprised it’s not indoors.
I am glad that Rafa spoke up about the hard court surface for the Olympics. Good for him!
Rafa was asked a question about the Rio Olympics on HC at his pre-tournament press-conference on February 13 and he answered.
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Rafa and David Ferrer posed for the official photo of Rio Open on February 14.
The photo is taken on the terrace of the hotel in Copacabana, in front of Copacabana Beach and Sugarloaf Mountain:
http://rafanadal-king.ucoz.com/_nw/26/95406023.jpg
They practiced together on Saturday evening.
Rafa looks so trim. I think he’s lost weight.
The draw is very top heavy. Will be difficult for Rafa to defend in Rio having not played in weeks on clay for the first time since the French.
Top half is a joke. Nadal can sleepwalk to the final.
Rafa is practicing with Tommy Robredo (right now):
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B940YNYCcAAaP40.jpg
Rafa & David Ferrer & Guga danced samba in the rain at the Rio Samba Parade in the Sambodromo, also known as the Rio Carnival Parade, on February 15.
Rafa & Guga
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B97fXznIEAA7po5.jpg
Rafa & David Ferrer
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B97ZS36IgAALmTp.jpg
when plays Rafa? Tuesday?
Fans are everywhere
http://tenis.as.com/tenis/imagenes/2015/02/16/album/1424079714_307342_1424080078_album_grande.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fBNGjUNHIY
This picture was posted by Guga:
http://instagram.com/p/zK-3afqpKM/
https://twitter.com/Rio2016/status/567456775763292161/photo/1
Don’t like this dancing in the rain business, can catch the flu that way. Damn you Uncle Toni, wrap the boy in cotton wool, subito!
Fans are everywhere
(after the Rio Samba Parade on Sunday):
http://instagram.com/p/zJIbudHiz4/
rafaisthebest
February 16, 2015 at 5:14 am,
Rafael Maymo was also at the Samba Parade. I think, he took care of Rafa. 🙂
http://instagram.com/p/zLhBNYL_hB/
According to VB, Rafa is scheduled to play a night match on Tuesday. Their home page says he will play Bellucci at 9:00 pm local time, which is 6:00 pm eastern time for me in the states.
It’s tropical rain.
Rafa was practicing with Jose Pereira (a Brazilan tennis player, born in 1991) on Monday:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9-u0wZIEAEeRnd.png
Fans are everywhere
https://twitter.com/PaulaToller/status/567382532078190592/photo/1
Fans are everywhere
http://instagram.com/p/zLHyY0QlBR
Hawkeye, your admiration for Stan and resentment for Rafa shines through. You.are just hiding behind @augusta08 to post pictures of Stan on Rafa’s thread especially the one of injured, downcast Rafa after he ‘lost’ to Stan in OZ.