Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[Kieran]

Interesting to note that Rafa's odds to win the 2024 French Open are +400, the same as the odds he had heading into the 2022 French Open, which he won.

Really? That’s bizarre..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Really? That’s bizarre..

I have a feeling the "big guys" know more about his current conditioning than the general public

 

[Kieran]

I have a feeling the "big guys" know more about his current conditioning than the general public

I don’t even know what that means, brother. Who are these “big guys?” Bookies? Rafa hasn’t played a match where he was fit in over 12 months. He’s played 13 matches since he’s withdrew from Wimbledon last year, and lost 8 of them, all against players we’d usually describe as a six inch putt.

Even the matches he won, he struggled.

And yet they’re giving odds the same as last year when he’d won Australia and played on clay?

And was ‘only’ 36, compared to 38 next year? I mean, bookies want to entice people to bet, but for any of us making predictions we need some proper indicators to go by..

 

[Moxie]

I don’t even know what that means, brother. Who are these “big guys?” Bookies? Rafa hasn’t played a match where he was fit in over 12 months. He’s played 13 matches since he’s withdrew from Wimbledon last year, and lost 8 of them, all against players we’d usually describe as a six inch putt.

Even the matches he won, he struggled.

And yet they’re giving odds the same as last year when he’d won Australia and played on clay?

And was ‘only’ 36, compared to 38 next year? I mean, bookies want to entice people to bet, but for any of us making predictions we need some proper indicators to go by..

I never mind an opportunity to say that odds makers don't seem to know anything about tennis. However, more than a few commentators had said that Rafa will be the favorite to win RG even AFTER he retires.

 

[Kieran]

I never mind an opportunity to say that odds makers don't seem to know anything about tennis. However, more than a few commentators had said that Rafa will be the favorite to win RG even AFTER he retires.

Why stop there? I'd say that if they play the FO within 24 minutes of him dying, while his 95 year old corpse is still lukewarm, nobody would take a set off him...

 

[tented]

I never mind an opportunity to say that odds makers don't seem to know anything about tennis. However, more than a few commentators had said that Rafa will be the favorite to win RG even AFTER he retires.

Let me guess: McEnroe? He’s never one to shy away from exaggerating.

 

[Jelenafan]

I don’t even know what that means, brother. Who are these “big guys?” Bookies? Rafa hasn’t played a match where he was fit in over 12 months. He’s played 13 matches since he’s withdrew from Wimbledon last year, and lost 8 of them, all against players we’d usually describe as a six inch putt.

Even the matches he won, he struggled.

And yet they’re giving odds the same as last year when he’d won Australia and played on clay?

And was ‘only’ 36, compared to 38 next year? I mean, bookies want to entice people to bet, but for any of us making predictions we need some proper indicators to go by..

For goodness sake, Kieran, do we have to bitchslap you?

For all we know Rafa is already racing around the court like the wind at 6 AM refusing to concede a point to his practice partners, he’s pronouncing to his team & insiders his body feels like he’s 28 or 30 again!

Telling the missus:
” nooo more ninos until i snag trophies # 23,24 & 25”.

Maybe some are privvy to all this juicy insider scoop stuff.

 

[Moxie]

For goodness sake, Kieran, do we have to bitchslap you?

For all we know Rafa is already racing around the court like the wind at 6 AM refusing to concede a point to his practice partners, he’s pronouncing to his team & insiders his body feels like he’s 28 or 30 again!

Telling the missus:
” nooo more ninos until i snag trophies # 23,24 & 25”.

Maybe some are privvy to all this juicy insider scoop stuff.

Exactly! Kieran is trying to be practical and sanguine, while the rest of us are trying to hold out hope. Exhibit A: 2020 RG. Played in autumn, rainy and cool; heavier balls introduced; Novak in the final and the roof closed. 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. Exhibit B: 2022 AO. Medvedev up two sets to love. (And you know the rest of that story.) Exhibit C: RAFA!!

 

[Moxie]

Let me guess: McEnroe? He’s never one to shy away from exaggerating.

I think it was Paul Annacone, who has reason to respect Rafa, and does have a pain tattoo based on coaching against him. But he's not the only person who's said some version of it. I don't think AP will believe this, but I think Courier said it, too.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa is in Greece presently on holiday on his boat, Roger and his family have arrived in Mallorca for a week's holiday, people on social media are asking will Rafa rush back to Mallorca to meet up with Roger and his family

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Guess who has arrived at Rafa's academy in Spain.
Lleyton Hewitt's son , Cruz Hewitt!

 

[Jelenafan]

Hey are we booking this for a tennis frontier Rafa fan convention? ; )

A First Look At Rafael Nadalâs New Mallorca Hotel

The first of Nadal's new ZEL lifestyle hotels is now open in Mallorca. ZEL is a partnership between Nadal and Spanish hotel chain Meliá.

www.forbes.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As I posted before it looks like Rafa will miss Federer and his family in Mallorca as Rafa was seen still in Greece the other day,, hopefully he is staying away from the bush fires that have been out of control, er Rhodes.in Greece.

 

[Jelenafan]

‘Where Is His Oscar?’ - Tennis Fans Holler Over 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal’s Acting As Latest Commercial With Steph Curry Shows His Cheeky Side Like Never Before

Tennis enthusiasts mock the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal's acting skills in a new Subway commercial featuring Stephen Curry. Take a look.

www.essentiallysports.com

I so agree, where is his Oscar?? At least a SAG award or a Golden Globe…. ; )

 

[tented]

‘Where Is His Oscar?’ - Tennis Fans Holler Over 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal’s Acting As Latest Commercial With Steph Curry Shows His Cheeky Side Like Never Before

Tennis enthusiasts mock the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal's acting skills in a new Subway commercial featuring Stephen Curry. Take a look.

www.essentiallysports.com

I so agree, where is his Oscar?? At least a SAG award or a Golden Globe…. ; )

He would be a strikebreaker if he joined now.

 

[tented]

Rafael Nadal recovery update as tennis great gets backed to be competitive when he returns

Great quote from Toni: “Rafa is fine, on vacation, wanting to jump onto the court in 2024. Let’s hope that [Carlos] Alcaraz will let us win something then.”

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafael Nadal recovery update as tennis great gets backed to be competitive when he returns

Great quote from Toni: “Rafa is fine, on vacation, wanting to jump onto the court in 2024. Let’s hope that [Carlos] Alcaraz will let us win something then.”

I have seen photo's of Rafa with his wife Mery and son on holiday in Greece on his boat, seeing he hasnt begun training, expect to see him back in 2024,

 

[Moxie]

‘Where Is His Oscar?’ - Tennis Fans Holler Over 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal’s Acting As Latest Commercial With Steph Curry Shows His Cheeky Side Like Never Before

Tennis enthusiasts mock the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal's acting skills in a new Subway commercial featuring Stephen Curry. Take a look.

www.essentiallysports.com

I so agree, where is his Oscar?? At least a SAG award or a Golden Globe…. ; )

We all know what a great actor Rafa is...who can forget that Shakira video? I think the chainlink fence had more range.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

We all know what a great actor Rafa is...who can forget that Shakira video? I think the chainlink fence had more range.

Please dont mention that Shakira video, that was totally embarrassing........................

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafael Nadal recovery update as tennis great gets backed to be competitive when he returns

Great quote from Toni: “Rafa is fine, on vacation, wanting to jump onto the court in 2024. Let’s hope that [Carlos] Alcaraz will let us win something then.”

I read it too..Do you think Rafa could mortgage his soul to Lucifer to win it in 2024..it could really mess with Novak's head