Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[Moxie]

Rafa should skip Indian Wells (that's where his current, ongoing injury troubles began back in 2022), and come back during the clay season. If I were Rafa, I wouldn't play anything outside of clay going forward. This should be Rafa's 2024 schedule:

Monte Carlo (April 8)
Barcelona (April 15)
Madrid (April 22)
Rome (May 6)
French Open (May 27)

Hamburg (July 15)
Olympics (July 29)

Retirement

He should only come back on the clay, but I don't agree with this schedule. Definitely skip Madrid, and probably either one of Monte Carlo or Rome. Barcelona is as close to home-turf as he gets. And I think he loves MC. Play MC, Barcelona, then rest for RG? Hamburg, no, IMO. Olympics is a bonus. I think he'll play W, if he's fit. And I hope he plays the USOpen.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

He should only come back on the clay, but I don't agree with this schedule. Definitely skip Madrid, and probably either one of Monte Carlo or Rome. Barcelona is as close to home-turf as he gets. And I think he loves MC. Play MC, Barcelona, then rest for RG? Hamburg, no, IMO. Olympics is a bonus. I think he'll play W, if he's fit. And I hope he plays the USOpen.

Yeah the last thing we want to see is for him to overplay and get injured, he should be selective with which clay tournaments he plays as a preparation for RG.

 

[Moxie]

Yeah the last thing we want to see is for him to overplay and get injured, he should be selective with which clay tournaments he plays as a preparation for RG.

There's an argument for only Barcelona before RG.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

There's an argument for only Barcelona before RG.

Barcelona was a tournament Rafa confirmed to play before this injury in Australia

 

[tented]

Every year — every damn year! — there’s the call from users not to play Madrid. And what does Rafa do every damn year? He plays Madrid. If he comes back again for the clay season, I’d be shocked if Madrid isn’t on his schedule.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Every year — every damn year! — there’s the call from users not to play Madrid. And what does Rafa do every damn year? He plays Madrid. If he comes back again for the clay season, I’d be shocked if Madrid isn’t on his schedule.

Hopefully with this latest setback, Rafa will realise that he dosent have to play all the clay tournaments leading into RG? ( that means not playing Madrid which isnt a proper clay court to start with ) just a few tournaments to get his clay legs, anyway we shall see.

 

[tented]

Hopefully with this latest setback, Rafa will realise that he dosent have to play all the clay tournaments leading into RG? ( that means not playing Madrid which isnt a proper clay court to start with ) just a few tournaments to get his clay legs, anyway we shall see.

Sure, we’ll see, but he has never shown any indication he’s going to skip a Masters tournament in his own country, nevertheless one on clay (clard).

 

[Nadalfan2013]

There's an argument for only Barcelona before RG.

Hmm, I think it depends on how well he does there. If he reaches the Barcelona final or wins then maybe it would be enough. But if he loses in the QF or before then I think he would want more matches under his belt. I think he will aim for Barcelona, Rome and RG. I think Rome is the most similar in terms of conditions to RG so that's why I feel it's important to him. But most importantly he should listen to his body.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Here's what Alex Corretja thinks

Rafael Nadal injury update emerges as he is backed to make swift return by former world No 2

Rafael Nadal is set to rest for around a week following the injury setback he suffered in Brisbane before resuming training, according to a report.

www.tennis365.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Here's what Alex Corretja thinks

Rafael Nadal injury update emerges as he is backed to make swift return by former world No 2

Rafael Nadal is set to rest for around a week following the injury setback he suffered in Brisbane before resuming training, according to a report.

www.tennis365.com

I will wait to hear from Rafa/or his team, after he visits his doctor, I have read nothing as yet, there has been many rumors floating saying he will return to practice in a week,

 

[the AntiPusher]

I will wait to hear from Rafa/or his team, after he visits his doctor, I have read nothing as yet, there has been many rumors floating saying he will return to practice in a week,

I'm not an MD but that seems very sudden.

 

[Moxie]

I'm not an MD but that seems very sudden.

Well...he came back guns blazing...maybe it's not as bad as we all feared? Yours, Susie Sunshine

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm not an MD but that seems very sudden.

Lets wait and see, after Rafa' visits his doctor and we get confirmation from Rafa/or his team, if any treatment is necessary/ rest etc.

 

[tented]

I'm not an MD but that seems very sudden.

It does seem too soon, but I’m not an MD either. We just have to trust him.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Nadal fan thread 206 pages, Djokovic fan thread 34 pages, both created on the same date in 2015. That's why Pushovic can never be GOAT in the public's eye, his impact on tennis is just blah.

Come back soon sweet Rafa, thousands, millions, billions, trillions are waiting for you. Yes, trillions, as I'm sure in other galaxies other species are advanced enough to have satellite and are eagerly awaiting your return too.

 

[Moxie]

I find this disappointing.

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. It is part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports.

apnews.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I find this disappointing.

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. It is part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports.

apnews.com

Agree Moxie I read that the other day

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I find this disappointing.

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. It is part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports.

apnews.com

Saudi Arabia are not worse than other countries including the USA who are currently financing a genocide.

 

[Kieran]

I find this disappointing.

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation

Rafael Nadal is going to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. It is part of a recent effort by the kingdom to make inroads into tennis and other sports.

apnews.com

This is very bad. It worse than if he failed a dope test, to be honest..

 

[don_fabio]

This is very bad. It worse than if he failed a dope test, to be honest..

Sold his soul in a way. He could do without it.