Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[imjimmy]

Very well stated as usual ImJimmy..as I said months ago..my concern isnt with Rafa's life off the court..that's his business..i was attempting to add a little humor at poor ole Ralph's expense..I apologize

No need to apologize. It's all good.

 

[Jelenafan]

Antipusher’s post couldn’t have been more obviously tongue in cheek other than actually spelling out “TONGUE IN CHEEK”.

Just saying.

 

[Moxie]

Antipusher’s post couldn’t have been more obviously tongue in cheek other than actually spelling out “TONGUE IN CHEEK”.

Just saying.

It was clear that he was joking, though it wasn't the least bit clear what the joke was. Kind of a random post.

 

[Carol]

Pretty good answers by Rafa B-)

 

[Carol]

I forgot about this incredible shot and point by Nadal, what an extraordinary player!!!!!!

https://as.com/tenis/2019/11/01/videos/1572644701_873588.html?omnil=resrelrecomv

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa and Roger should play doubles at RG and take it serious and win

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Pretty good answers by Rafa B-)

Rafa and Roger should play doubles at RG and take it serious and win

Rafa doesn't need a partner, he can actually win the RG doubles tournament by himself.

 

[Andy22]

nadal is officially the best player in the world back to number one

 

[Moxie]

Rafa's foundation has opened a new center in Natzaret, in the outskirts of Valencia, which is a rough area with lots of drug problems, to give a place to support vulnerable children and teens. It will offer tutoring, more sports options for kids in the area, and a daily free meal. https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/40...-para-menores-en-situacion-de-vulnerabilidad/

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Rafa's foundation has opened a new center in Natzaret, in the outskirts of Valencia, which is a rough area with lots of drug problems, to give a place to support vulnerable children and teens. It will offer tutoring, more sports options for kids in the area, and a daily free meal. https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/40...-para-menores-en-situacion-de-vulnerabilidad/

 

[brokenshoelace]

Rafa and Roger should play doubles at RG and take it serious and win

Man I actually love this idea. Never gonna happen for a multitude of reasons (unless there comes a stage where they're both completely washed up/injured and just want to have fun, and even then...) but I love it.

 

[Front242]

Man I actually love this idea. Never gonna happen for a multitude of reasons (unless there comes a stage where they're both completely washed up/injured and just want to have fun, and even then...) but I love it.

They could potentially be retired from singles and win RG doubles multiple times.

 

[tented]

They could potentially be retired from singles and win RG doubles multiple times.

I want to see the calendar-year grand slam.

 

[Moxie]

The NYTimes had this article today on Nadal's history at the YEC. This was very interesting:

"Though he has qualified for the ATP Finals every year since 2005, he has only played the tournament eight times, pulling out with injuries nearly every other year. Two years ago, he withdrew with a knee injury and last year he had ankle surgery." I've pointed this out before, but in those years since 2005, Roger and Novak have won it a combined 9 times, and Rafa has only played it 8 times, as they noted. Not the only reason he hasn't yet won it, of course, but not helpful, either.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The NYTimes had this article today on Nadal's history at the YEC. This was very interesting:

"Though he has qualified for the ATP Finals every year since 2005, he has only played the tournament eight times, pulling out with injuries nearly every other year. Two years ago, he withdrew with a knee injury and last year he had ankle surgery." I've pointed this out before, but in those years since 2005, Roger and Novak have won it a combined 9 times, and Rafa has only played it 8 times, as they noted. Not the only reason he hasn't yet won it, of course, but not helpful, either.

Ya, I agree it is hard to win when you don't play.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Go Rafa! :heart:

 

[Moxie]

Ya, I agree it is hard to win when you don't play.

Aw, stick your tongue out, if you like. Of the Big 3, Rafa has the highest winning pct at Majors. He has also missed more than either of the other 2, by a lot, due to injury. Weigh that as you like, but with fewer injuries there is a very good chance that Rafa would already have matched or passed Roger in Majors. And without them, he'd have had 8 more chances at the YEC.

 

[imjimmy]

On the whole subject of Marriage from Nadal:

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tenni...e/news-story/9b966e2ae3ba653defa5ade3537dc4ca

Famously private when it comes to his relationship, the 33-year-old married longtime partner Mery Perello last month in a glamorous ceremony on the Spanish island of Mallorca, becoming husband and wife after nearly 15 years together.

But when a journalist asked whether Nadal’s on-court woes may have something to do with a change in his off-court situation, the 19-time major winner lost it.

Reporter: “Tonight you were playing very short many times. I don’t know why, because you’re not used to that. I’d like to know, for many people to get married is a very important, distracting thing before the marriage, during the marriage, after the marriage. I’d like to know if somehow your concentration on tennis life has been a bit different even if you were going out with the same girl for many, many years?”

Nadal: “Honestly, are you asking me this? Is a serious question or is a joke? Is it serious?”

Reporter: “It’s serious. Is not something that …”

Nadal: “OK. I am surprised. Is a big surprise for me you ask me this after I have been with the same girl for 15 years and having a very stable and normal life. Doesn’t matter if you put a ring on your finger or not. In my personal way, I am a very normal guy. Maybe for you was … how many years have you been with your …”

Reporter: “Wife, 30 years this year.”

Nadal: “And before? Ah, maybe before you were not so sure. That’s why. OK. We move to Spanish, because that’s bulls***. Thank you very much.”

 

[calitennis127]

The NYTimes had this article today on Nadal's history at the YEC. This was very interesting:

"Though he has qualified for the ATP Finals every year since 2005, he has only played the tournament eight times, pulling out with injuries nearly every other year. Two years ago, he withdrew with a knee injury and last year he had ankle surgery." I've pointed this out before, but in those years since 2005, Roger and Novak have won it a combined 9 times, and Rafa has only played it 8 times, as they noted. Not the only reason he hasn't yet won it, of course, but not helpful, either.

Yes, he pulled out of the tournament frequently because he knew he had little to no chance of winning and wanted to save his body up for the Australian Open and the clay season. Only you would be gullible enough to think that he just randomly got hurt 50% of the time before the year-end championships but only missed Roland Garros one time in 15 years.

 

[Moxie]

^ Once again, folks, let's hear it for Cali the Mindreader.