Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[britbox]

Major OCD!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Not too impressive. His groundies are a little off or the courts aren't eating up his spin the way they normally would down under. Still, there's time for improvement.

 

[isabelle]

Not too impressive. His groundies are a little off or the courts aren't eating up his spin the way they normally would down under. Still, there's time for improvement.

let's see what he'll do vs Bagman

 

[britbox]

 

[isabelle]

Not too impressive. His groundies are a little off or the courts aren't eating up his spin the way they normally would down under. Still, there's time for improvement.

he improved vs Zverev, great match from both player

 

[Moxie]

http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2017-01-27/rafa_keeps_the_faith.html

Some interesting insights into the Moya approach.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Tennis Australia teams up with Rafa Nadal Academy

The wide-ranging deal will involve Australian players utilising the world-class facilities for training and camps, as well as a destination for coaches and Australian tennis enthusiasts.

27 January 2017 | Tennis Australia

http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2017/01/27/tennis-australia-teams-up-with-rafa-nadal-academy


Tennis Australia today announced an exciting new partnership with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy.

The 14-time Grand Slam singles champion opened his new tennis academy in Spain last year. The wide-ranging deal will involve Australian players utilising the world-class facilities for training and camps, as well as a destination for coaches and Australian tennis enthusiasts.

The agreement will also allow Australian athletes and their teams to use the Mallorca-based academy as a base during their European tours.

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley described the partnership as an alignment of philosophy and intent.

“Rafa epitomises our aspirations,” he said.

“He is a hard-worker with a massive competitive drive and a love for the sport. He has long held a close affinity with Australian tennis and the Australian Open, and this formalises that affinity.

“In every aspect of our sport we are constantly looking for world’s best practice, and we believe Rafa’s Academy is just that. This partnership gives our athletes access to some of the best facilities and coaches in the world at a location convenient to them during their travels to Europe.”

“Australia has a great tradition and success in sports and for us it is a complete honour to be collaborating with such an important federation as Tennis Australia,” Carlos Costa, Head of Business Development for the Rafa Nadal Academy said.

“To serve as a hub for not only tennis professionals, but also fans and other sports people from Australia when they are in Europe is something beneficial to both parties. I am sure our facilities and know-how will be great to help with the development of future Australian athletes and also enjoyment of fans.”

Rafa Nadal’s uncle and long-time coach Toni Nadal, Director of the Academy, said, “We are new as a global sports facility, since it was built only last year. But at the same time we have a lot of experience, and a team with experience in the field of competition and education.

“Our model is based on Rafa’s values and the experience gained throughout the years with his career and the careers of our team members. I am sure that we will be able to give plenty of good advice besides the excellent facilities we have in Spain.”

The academy strives to reflect the values of the man whose name it carries, with coaches instilling hard work, discipline, honesty, friendship, commitment, humility and respect into their students.

 

[Moxie]

The notion of a stopping/training point during the European swing for Australian athletes during the European swings is a great benefit. Well done.

 

[Carol]

This is a very cool commercial by Rafa

 

[Carol]

Rafa watching his beloved soccer team winning 3-1

 

[Nekro]

So how is the mourning going after the defeat?

for me it's ez, actually i'm very excited about this year, both Rafa and Rogi looked great and motivated.

One of my friends who is a tennis player herself was also enthusiastic and actually celebrated Roger for his performance and victory even though she's a Rafa fan. My other Rafa fan friend was very sad, she was offline for a week and was very depressed even after 2 weeks....


lol I had a great idea, when Rafa sucks or loses we could post in CD's negative Rafa thread and when Rafa's winning we could post pure positive stuff in this one

 

[Carol]

I see that his loss in the AO final affected more to his fans than to him which it's a very good thing. That was the beginning of the year and still there is a long way to go and I hope he is going to give us more than one joy

 

[Carol]

I thought that RG was his fav tournament but.........

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/indian-wells-2017-nadal-preview

 

[britbox]

 

[Nekro]

I totally prefer him with short hair tbh, even though i liked him with long hair too. But he looks more like a soldier this way, and that gives me faith, i mean his cool hair must inspire him to play more offensively, and not to bend over to those long haired sissies like Fed. I know the results show a different picture for now but the new hairstyle must have planted the seeds of offensiveness in Rafa already, i won't be surprised when he starts owning Fed and the whole tour....

Vamossss Rafa!!!! Ur the best.......

I thought i was going to escape from Mimi's negativity to this thread from time to time but i just saw in the Miami thread Carol is disappointed in Rafa too. Looks like i'm the only positive Rafa fan left on the net

 

[Moxie]

I totally prefer him with short hair tbh, even though i liked him with long hair too. But he looks more like a soldier this way, and that gives me faith, i mean his cool hair must inspire him to play more offensively, and not to bend over to those long haired sissies like Fed. I know the results show a different picture for now but the new hairstyle must have planted the seeds of offensiveness in Rafa already, i won't be surprised when he starts owning Fed and the whole tour....

Vamossss Rafa!!!! Ur the best.......

I thought i was going to escape from Mimi's negativity to this thread from time to time but i just saw in the Miami thread Carol is disappointed in Rafa too. Looks like i'm the only positive Rafa fan left on the net

Nah, Nekro, you've still got me. Keep the faith!

 

[Nekro]

Nah, Nekro, you've still got me. Keep the faith!

That's great, he found the way to win the USO when everyone said he wouldn't be able to by pimping up his serve and being more aggressive. He was still shaky at the AO this year and almost won. He'll find ways this time too to win more GSs.

 

[Carol]

Enrique Iglesias and Rafa have opened a Restaurant in South Beach

 

[britbox]

 

[teddytennisfan]

he's looking good -- hopefully he keeps on track in his recovery of best form.