Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nadal says he hopes to play doubles with Alcaraz before Olympics, to prepare for the event ( source @ olly tennis)

Hmm Rome? surely not RG

 

[Moxie]

Nadal says he hopes to play doubles with Alcaraz before Olympics, to prepare for the event ( source @ olly tennis)

Hmm Rome? surely not RG

Interesting. Rome is the only option, if they want to play together on clay, right?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Interesting. Rome is the only option, if they want to play together on clay, right?

Yes, I dont think RG is a wise choice do you?

 

[Moxie]

Yes, I dont think RG is a wise choice do you?

Exactly. No serious contender should play doubles at a Major, least of all an old warrior like Rafa. But I don't think Carlos should, either.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

A great win today by Rafa against De Minaur (7-6, 6-3)… This was a huge match because Rafa couldn’t afford to lose to the same player two weeks in a row on clay… Also, I thought his level was very good with some amazing points! Keep it going Rafa!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A great win today by Rafa against De Minaur (7-6, 6-3)… This was a huge match because Rafa couldn’t afford to lose to the same player two weeks in a row on clay… Also, I thought his level was very good with some amazing points! Keep it going Rafa!

Rafa will play Cachin, Argentina player on Monday, Rafa increases his H2H over De Minaur 4-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa's 3rd round match, Monday 29th April, against Pedro Cachin not before 4pm local time.
First time meeting between these 2 players

 

[the AntiPusher]

Exactly. No serious contender should play doubles at a Major, least of all an old warrior like Rafa. But I don't think Carlos should, either.

Great point. I agree..

 

[Moxie]

Since we're in Madrid, I thought I'd put up a classic Nadal v. Djokovic match from 2009. At the time, I believe it became the longest 3-setter ever played. (Surpassed, I think, by Federer d. Del Potro at the Olympics in London 2012.) Enjoy!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Since we're in Madrid, I thought I'd put up a classic Nadal v. Djokovic match from 2009. At the time, I believe it became the longest 3-setter ever played. (Surpassed, I think, by Federer d. Del Potro at the Olympics in London 2012.) Enjoy!

No, Sis @Moxie Moxie this was the greatest 3 setter match ever because the defense was astounding really Astonishing is the correct way to view it. The rallies was insane, I recall both players covering so much area that the television camera couldn't keep up..just my opinion

Thanks for posting @Moxie

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa happy with the win over Cachin in a 3 hours, says he still feels up and down
It was a special win once again.I didn't play well in the second set.Lets see how I wake up tomorrow
Rafa will play Lehecka in his next match, Rafa played Leheckka in a practice match last week, Lehechka beat him 63 64
It will be Lehecka and Rafa's first meeting

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Rafa happy with the win over Cachin in a 3 hours, says he still feels up and down
It was a special win once again.I didn't play well in the second set.Lets see how I wake up tomorrow
Rafa will play Lehecka in his next match, Rafa played Leheckka in a practice match last week, Lehechka beat him 63 64
It will be Lehecka and Rafa's first meeting

Hopefully, he will have a lot of energy left for the next match. I didn’t know about that practice match so it means that the next opponent can be very difficult. That being said it was a great fight today and I’m so glad that Rafa won. It’s clear that those wins are giving him more and more confidence… Let’s hope for the best.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopefully, he will have a lot of energy left for the next match. I didn’t know about that practice match so it means that the next opponent can be very difficult. That being said it was a great fight today and I’m so glad that Rafa won. It’s clear that those wins are giving him more and more confidence… Let’s hope for the best.

Lehecka is an inform player, still that was a practice match, last week, this will be their first meeting on the tour.
BTW just found out that Rafa will play his match in the last night match tomorrow, that will give him more time to recover
Rafa also said he prefers to play indoors at Madrid then out doors? I wonder why with the high altitiude

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa plays his R16 match against Lehecka, their first meeting
Rafa plays the last night match on Tuesday 30th April following the ladies singles match

 

[Moxie]

Rafa plays his R16 match against Lehecka, their first meeting
Rafa plays the last night match on Tuesday 30th April following the ladies singles match

If Rafa's road ends this round, in Madrid, I'm fine. It's all about gearing up for RG. Play enough, but not too much. Rome is a better surface for the test.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

If Rafa's road ends this round, in Madrid, I'm fine. It's all about gearing up for RG. Play enough, but not too much. Rome is a better surface for the test.

I am also fine with it, btw I looked at the doubles entries for Rome, Rafa has not entered as yet, if he wants to play doubles with Alcaraz before Olympics

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa has increased his record- All time win-loss at ATP Masters 1000 events

Nadal 409-88
Djokovic 403-88
Federer 381-108

 

[the AntiPusher]

Lehecka is an inform player, still that was a practice match, last week, this will be their first meeting on the tour.
BTW just found out that Rafa will play his match in the last night match tomorrow, that will give him more time to recover
Rafa also said he prefers to play indoors at Madrid then out doors? I wonder why with the high altitiude

Rafael Nadal says emotional farewell to Madrid fans | ATP Tour | Tennis

There was barely a dry eye in the house as Rafael Nadal said farewell to fans at the Mutua Madrid Open, the ATP Masters 1000 that he won five times during his illustrious career.

www.atptour.com

A Very proper send off by Feli and the tournament team..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafael Nadal says emotional farewell to Madrid fans | ATP Tour | Tennis

There was barely a dry eye in the house as Rafael Nadal said farewell to fans at the Mutua Madrid Open, the ATP Masters 1000 that he won five times during his illustrious career.

www.atptour.com

A Very proper send off by Feli and the tournament team..

What a special speech by Rafa..

 

[Moxie]