Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy, USO

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This is truly tragic news :(
 

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I am speechless but I knew this was going happen.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

Can't claim to be a fan, but you want to see the best play at the biggest tournament. As a Fed fan, the only positive is that Roger will be on the other half of the draw from Novak. But it doesn't really matter at the start of the tournament anyway!
 

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federberg said:
Can't claim to be a fan, but you want to see the best play at the biggest tournament. As a Fed fan, the only positive is that Roger will be on the other half of the draw from Novak. But it doesn't really matter at the start of the tournament anyway!

That's basically how I feel too. I can't lie and say I don't like Federer having a better chance at the USO. Still, not having Rafa around doesn't feel right especially when he's the defending champ.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

I'm really disappointed, but if it's the best thing for the long term, then so be it.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

This is the right decision, as sad as it is. Playing nothing before the Open and testing your wrist for the first time in a match setting in a best of 5 would be suicidal.

I hope this heals properly and does not become a lingering issue .
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

Well that sucks. Is this the 3rd US Open he has missed?
 

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Sad for Rafa and his fans. Hope he heals quickly and is back on the courts soon.

(and very glad someone else reported the news first!)
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

LB, I think it's the 2nd one. In '09 he missed Wimbledon, but played the Open. He missed 2012.
 

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Moxie629 said:
LB, I think it's the 2nd one. In '09 he missed Wimbledon, but played the Open. He missed 2012.

I stand corrected.;)
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

Bad news.

Rafa's now missed one Slam in each of the last three years.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

Hey, the good news is that we'll have Kieran around for the tournament!
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

Billie said:
I don't know any new news about Nadal, all I know is that he practices regularly and last week Dusan Lajovic joined him for a couple of days.

Also the best coach's tactic for this year is to be happy when Nole loses and hope for his worst possible condition for the USO:lolz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn-WJSJcOtA#t=11

Billie, do you speak Catalan?
 

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El Dude said:
Hey, the good news is that we'll have Kieran around for the tournament!

:clap That's the spirit!
 

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1972Murat said:
tented said:
El Dude said:
Hey, the good news is that we'll have Kieran around for the tournament!

:clap That's the spirit!

He might even support Roger...:wow:

Nah, I guess that is asking too much...:snigger

I think it's fair to say Kieran would support literally any of the other 127 players before supporting Roger.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

tented said:
1972Murat said:
tented said:
El Dude said:
Hey, the good news is that we'll have Kieran around for the tournament!

:clap That's the spirit!

He might even support Roger...:wow:

Nah, I guess that is asking too much...:snigger

I think it's fair to say Kieran would support literally any of the other 127 players before supporting Roger.


[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFnFr-DOPf8[/video]
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

It is sad that Rafa can't play at USO. Does anyone know when he will be ready to go.
Hopefully, he can make it to Beijing/Shanghai during the Asian Swing. There is full six weeks
from today to the start of ATP 500 in Beijing.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

I'm sure he won't be out for too much longer if there was any chance of him making New York - hopefully, at least.

I will just keep my eye on the positives - top 8 seeding for Mr Andy.
 

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RE: Breaking - Rafa injured, out of Rogers Cup, Cincy

It is really very sad news that Rafa has withdrawn from US Open. It is sad not only for Rafa fans but sad for all the tennis fans as well. It has taken away some excitements from the competition. Wish him speedy wrist injury recovery.