Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[Jelenafan]

I don’t think he will go out hard to win Madrid.

Rafa has won the event 5 times and he’s been out of tournament play for 6 weeks, missing 2 of his fave red clay tournaments. The crowds will be wildly behind him for every match. Unless Rafa is feeling lingering effects of his injury I have no doubt he will go out hard to win. He knows no other way to play.

 

[Carol]

 

[the AntiPusher]

This is too hilarious

 

[Carol]

Incredible how Madrid have received Rafa in the Stadium and how much Rafa loves R.Madrid

 

[Carol]

Rafa celebrating the R.Madrid title

 

[tented]

Rafa begins his clay season tomorrow. He’s scheduled to be on third, not before 4 PM (local time).

What will you be looking at to gauge how he’s doing? I’m curious about the serve, which seems like the thing most potentially affected by a chest/rib injury.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa begins his clay season tomorrow. He’s scheduled to be on third, not before 4 PM (local time).

What will you be looking at to gauge how he’s doing? I’m curious about the serve, which seems like the thing most potentially affected by a chest/rib injury.

Agree with your thoughts I also will be looking at Rafa's serve

 

[the AntiPusher]

Agree with your thoughts I also will be looking at Rafa's serve

It's the ONLY thing I'm concerned about

 

[tented]

It's the ONLY thing I'm concerned about

Agree with your thoughts I also will be looking at Rafa's serve

Interesting we’re all concerned about the serve. Anything else you’ll be looking for?

 

[rafanoy1992]

Interesting we’re all concerned about the serve. Anything else you’ll be looking for?

His bald spot on his head, no?

 

[tented]

I missed the first set. How’s he looking?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I missed the first set. How’s he looking?

I am happy with the serve for starters

 

[tented]

I am happy with the serve for starters

Thanks, Margaret! It looks like the roof is almost closed, so the match should resume soon.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I missed the first set. How’s he looking?

He delivered a bread stick and went to the toilet after the 1st set. That is a new strategy (sarcasm)

 

[tented]

I heard a commentator say Rafa’s team couldn’t have asked for a better beginning, so things must be going quite well, as 6-1 suggests.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I dont mind Rafa's fhand either in the 1st set forgot to say

 

[tented]

Apparently during the rain delay, Nalbandian told Kecmanovic to hit to Rafa’s BH.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Apparently during the rain delay, Nalbandian told Kecmanovic to hit to Rafa’s BH.

I forgot David was his coach, he should let his player work things out for himself no?

 

[rafanoy1992]

While Nadal might need some matches, he needs to try to finish this match in two sets. No need to play unnecessary three sets.

 

[tented]

While Nadal might need some matches, he needs to try to finish this match in two sets. No need to play unnecessary three sets.

It doesn’t look as if that will be a problem. He looks great to me. I’m sensing him holding back or hesitating, as some players do when back from an injury.