Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa's announcement is starting to stream now, starting in Spanish

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa has withdrawn from RG this year and he will not be playing for the following months
It's not a decision I made, its a decision my body made

 

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Rafa has withdrawn from RG this year and he will not be playing for the following months
It's not a decision I made, its a decision my body made

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa also said he wants to be ready by the Davis Cup and wants to play in 2024, which will be the last year of my career.I want to be able to enjoy it and to say goodbye to tournament that I want

 

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Rafa also said he wants to be ready by the Davis Cup and wants to play in 2024, which will be the last year of my career.I want to be able to enjoy it and to say goodbye to tournament that I want

At least he didn’t announce his retirement, so it wasn’t all bad news today.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At least he didn’t announce his retirement, so it wasn’t all bad news today.

Thankfully, still I have tears in my eyes, when I was reading and posting the news.Hopefully he can play at the Davis Cup for Spain, he has always loved playing for his country over the years

 

[Kieran]

It's kind of a semi-retirement, isn't it? He still holds out hope but he's also mentioned The End. He's been the greatest player to follow. He'll be missed like a huge hole in the sport. Hopefully he gets a bit of healthy body to play again, and enjoy himself on court, get a proper goodbye..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It's kind of a semi-retirement, isn't it? He still holds out hope but he's also mentioned The End. He's been the greatest player to follow. He'll be missed like a huge hole in the sport. Hopefully he gets a bit of healthy body to play again, and enjoy himself on court, get a proper goodbye..

It won't be the same Kieran when he retires, I have followed Rafa since he first came on the tour, I better stop now I am getting too emotional at present.

 

[kskate2]

It sounds like he wants to play the Olympics next year and he wants to make sure he can be healthy enough to have the proper send off for his last year. It's admirable that he wants to try and get healthy to make the best showing.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I'm glad that he's not retiring yet, hopefully his body will allow him to have another great come back and shine again on the tennis court. Let's hope for great Rafa moments in 2024.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I'm glad that he's not retiring yet, hopefully his body will allow him to have another great come back and shine again on the tennis court. Let's hope for great Rafa moments in 2024.

Here are some of the moments I'm looking forward to:

94th win - to tie Lendl
95th win - to pass Lendl
Olympic gold (singles) - first player to achieve double career golden slam

This might be asking a bit too much at this point in his career, but another French Open win to be the oldest slam winner ever.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa also said he wants to be ready by the Davis Cup and wants to play in 2024, which will be the last year of my career.I want to be able to enjoy it and to say goodbye to tournament that I want

Will he play A0 24?..the curse of Johnny Favorite lives on !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Will he play A0 24?..the curse of Johnny Favorite lives on !

Yes the curse of the AO, well it wasnt such a curse in 2022 was it lol!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yes the curse of the AO, well it wasnt such a curse in 2022 was it lol!

That's why it's a curse. Rafa mortgaged his soul to win that title.. jajaja..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's why it's a curse. Rafa mortgaged his soul to win that title.. jajaja..

LOL! I knew you would say that, oh well thats our Rafa

 

[the AntiPusher]

Real Talk. What exactly did Rafa say? Did he address what is taking so long with this injury or how close is he returning? My fear is this is Federer 2022 all over again!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am going to post this quote from Rafa when he held his press conference at his academy.

" I will make my last year not just a party, I will try to compete at the highest level and give myself the option to compete and win tournaments during the clay swing"
This isn't a goodbye. It's one last fight".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Real Talk. What exactly did Rafa say? Did he address what is taking so long with this injury or how close is he returning? My fear is this is Federer 2022 all over again!

He said he will try to compete for Spain in DC this year at the finals., 2024 will probably be his last on tour before he retires.
He said it was his body that made him have to withdraw at RG this year, remember he has tried 2 treatments for his hip and he did say he has been struggling with his body since 2020.

 

[the AntiPusher]

He said he will try to compete for Spain in DC this year at the finals., 2024 will probably be his last on tour before he retires.
He said it was his body that made him have to withdraw at RG this year, remember he has tried 2 treatments for his hip and he did say he has been struggling with his body since 2020.

thanks

 

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