Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[Front242]

Here's the full practice session.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Here's the full practice session.

Thanks front. I think the real challenge is gonna be how Rafa body responds to real match play and his recovery.. Its gonna be a living nightmare of concerns level with frustration worrying is he healthy enough to continue and finishing his matches.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

What is Nadal's schedule? When will we see him? Thanks.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What is Nadal's schedule? When will we see him? Thanks.

Rafa has arrived in Brisbane about 1 hour ago, he has a wild card into the Brisbane International, the draw will be held this coming Saturday, then he will use his Protected ranking for the AO

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa has arrived in Brisbane about 1 hour ago, he has a wild card into the Brisbane International, the draw will be held this coming Saturday, then he will use his Protected ranking for the AO

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

You really have to watch the Kangaroos while driving around our roads
Rafa looked relaxed and smiling when he got off the plane at Brisbane, also saw a quick practice session at the Brisbane courts, Moya is also with him,also saw Marc.

 

[the AntiPusher]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/28/sport/novak-djokovic-and-carlos-alcaraz-say-rafael-nadal-will-reach-top-level-after-injury-return/index.html

That's encouraging

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa Nadal and Marc Lopez have received a wild card in doubles at the Brisbane International

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa will face a qualifer iin his R1 singles match at the Brisbane International ( I will post when I know the qualifer he will play)

Qualifers still being played today Saturday 30th, Thiem, Schwartzman,Machac and Cressy are players in the qualifying stages of Brisbane tournament

Rafa's projected draw to the final, last time he was in Brisbane 2017 he progressed to the QFs

Round 1 Qualifer
Round 2 Karatsev or Kubler
QF Humbert
SF Tomas Martin Etcheverrey or Dimitrov
F. Rune, Korda, Baez or Shelton

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa will face a qualifer iin his R1 singles match at the Brisbane International ( I will post when I know the qualifer he will play)

Qualifers still being played today Saturday 30th, Thiem, Schwartzman,Machac and Cressy are players in the qualifying stages of Brisbane tournament

Rafa's projected draw to the final, last time he was in Brisbane 2017 he progressed to the QFs

Round 1 Qualifer
Round 2 Karatsev or Kubler
QF Humbert
SF Tomas Martin Etcheverrey or Dimitrov
F. Rune, Korda, Baez or Shelton

WOW. Very talented qualifiers

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

WOW. Very talented qualifiers

Rafa played a practice set against Thiem and won 6-3

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Hoping for Rafa to have some excellent results in 2024 and for him to be satisfied with his comeback and reach his personal goals! I can't wait to watch him play!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Hoping for Rafa to have some excellent results in 2024 and for him to be satisfied with his comeback and reach his personal goals! I can't wait to watch him play!

Let's relax and not to set expectations. The best we can hope for is A019

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa and Marc R1 opponents in their doubles draw are Max Purcell and Jordan Thompsn Sunday 31st, time around 4pm AEST local time,

 

[the AntiPusher]

Maybe this is his current inspiration to have his young son watch him play

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maybe this is his current inspiration to have his young son watch him play

I saw that pic yesterday, ( on twitter), isnt he gorgeous, the racket is bigger than him young Raphael would be 15 months old now

 

[Moxie]

I saw that pic yesterday, ( on twitter), isnt he gorgeous, the racket is bigger than him young Raphael would be 15 months old now

He's strong! And I noticed he was carrying the racquet in his left hand....

 

[don_fabio]

Rune said he had a hardest training session in last half a year. Guess with who? Said the guy was moving really well and hitting strong.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rune said he had a hardest training session in last half a year. Guess with who? Said the guy was moving really well and hitting strong.

Hi Don
Yes I read that earlier, he also had a training session with Andy Murray who said kind of the same having watched Rafa in practice at tournaments he plays like he is in a tournament match
Rune and Murray are playing doubles together at Brisbane
Rafa practiced with Ben Shelton today before his doubles match with Marc Lopez, later today, though the 4pm start local time, I cant see Rafa and Marc getting on the court, as the singles match has just started

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa will play his first singles match against Dominic Thiem who came through qualifiers in Brisbane
( Rafa did play a practice set against Dom the other day winning 6-3)