Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

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Rafa has signed up for the United Cup...probably his warm up tournament before the AO in 2023

BTW Rafa has arrived in Turin.Rafa did say he would arrive early.
 
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Rafa will have his first practice session in Turin at 2pm local time with Taylor Fritz.
BTW Rafa and his wife Mery and his new baby son are with him in Turin.
 
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Rafa will play on Sunday 13th in Turin the night match not before 9pm local time against Taylor Fritz

Rafa is in the Green Group other players in that group are FAA, Ruud and Fritz
Red Group Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Rublev and Djokovic.

Rafa practicing today with Tsitsipas.
 
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Rafa will play on Sunday 13th in Turin the night match not before 9pm local time against Taylor Fritz

Rafa is in the Green Group other players in that group are FAA, Ruud and Fritz
Red Group Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Rublev and Djokovic.

Rafa practicing today with Tsitsipas.
If Rafa is "Nadal" he should get through this group fairly unscathed. IMO
 
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If Rafa is "Nadal" he should get through this group fairly unscathed. IMO
It’s the “easier” group, isn’t it? He can make mistakes here in matches and still get a chance to fight back. It’s not going to be easy but I think it’s better than being in a group with Djoker and Medvedev…
 
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It’s the “easier” group, isn’t it? He can make mistakes here in matches and still get a chance to fight back. It’s not going to be easy but I think it’s better than being in a group with Djoker and Medvedev…
I'm glad he is playing, next week is like watching college football bowl games during the holidays. Better than watching Lifetime TV movie network, good Grief
 
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I'm glad he is playing, next week is like watching college football bowl games during the holidays. Better than watching Lifetime TV movie network, good Grief
It would bookend this year perfectly if Rafa stormed through and won this, becoming number one as well. This group at least gives him a chance to play a semi…
 

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I'm so proud of FAA..he really has found his game. I don't think I could root against Rafa even if it's my own son facing him. ISN'T that a shame?
I will take your Rafa tee shirt off you and other benefits if you did that okay:)
I must say FAA has found his game especially indoors
 
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I'm so proud of FAA..he really has found his game. I don't think I could root against Rafa even if it's my own son facing him. ISN'T that a shame?
There’s something wrong there alright!

I like FAA too but he still has a bit to go. But yeah, there’s a few promising youngsters now. It’s a pity Rune isn’t in the top 8, I’d like to see him compete next week. He might get lucky before it starts…
 

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Prune can stay as the 1st alternative as far as I am concerned....he might be talented, I have 'No Time For His Antics' full stop
 

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Prune can stay as the 1st alternative as far as I am concerned....he might be talented, I have 'No Time For His Antics' full stop
Well, he’ll grow out of the antics, hopefully, but tennis has room for a rude boy. If his attitude helps push aside the remainder of the Big 3 and usher in a completely new generation, it’ll be a good thing. Tennis survived McEnroe, it’ll survive the young pup…
 

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Well, he’ll grow out of the antics, hopefully, but tennis has room for a rude boy. If his attitude helps push aside the remainder of the Big 3 and usher in a completely new generation, it’ll be a good thing. Tennis survived McEnroe, it’ll survive the young pup…
I yet to be convinced, he should have been suspended for his outbursts in a challenger event, which the ATP were looking into.
Calling your opponent ' a gay faggot'? a few times, sorry I have no respect at all for that kind of outburst, that is not rude, I have other words for it.
Also his temper tantrums in one of his matches in Paris, again disgraceful to the umpire, Mo was too patient with the Brat as far as I was concerned
 
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I yet to be convinced, he should have been suspended for his outbursts in a challenger event, which the ATP were looking into.
Calling your opponent ' a gay faggot'? a few times, sorry I have no respect at all for that kind of outburst, that is not rude, I have other words for it.
He’s young and he’ll be punished for it. More importantly, he’ll grow out of that and learn. I wouldn’t hold it against him, once he’s properly dealt with…