Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Community of Madrid will grant Rafa Nadal the "Grand Cross of the Order of the 2nd of May".For being one of the best athletes in history,for his humanity and for everything he adds to our country.The process will start in the next government Council.It's Madrid's highest distinction.

 

[tented]

 

[Moxie]

For those who have Tennis Channel, tomorrow at 3:30pm EST they're showing 2003 Hamburg Nadal v. Moya, when Rafa was 16 and it was the first time they played each other in an ATP match. Just for fun.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Community of Madrid awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Second of May to Rafael Nadal

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

And with wife, sister and friends

 

[Carol]

It's going to be good for both players

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It's going to be good for both players

Grande scelta Jannik!

 

[Moxie]

And with wife, sister and friends

This is the Serra de Tramuntana in the NE of Mallorca. A UNESCO site and one of the more dramatic views in the world...reminds me of Big Sur, CA. You feel like you can see to the edge of the world....nothing but sea and horizon. The highest point of the island is in this range.

 

[Moxie]

Man for the moment: What Rafael Nadal means to the game, and his fans | Tennis.com

The Spaniard may not see himself as a role model, but his unique approach to sport and life has helped him forge a strong bond with his supporters.

www.tennis.com

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After speaking with Rafa and due to the delicate situation with the virus in Spain,Moyer will not be travalling to Australia with Rafa.
The Australian Government is not authorizing separate traveling and having me arrive at the beginning of the tournament.I will follow the tournament from home.
Quite frankly I think this is a 'weak excuse' from Moya.As a coach you travel with your player and make the necessary arrangements for practice etc.All the players in quarantine are allowed to practice in quarantine for a couple of hours a day for two weeks before they play their lead up tournaments before the AO start February 8th.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Frances Roig will travel with Rafa to Australia and be with him during the quarantine in Adelaide and then for the ATP Cup and the AO.Marc Lopez will join them to help in the training sessions

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa was all smiles after finishes his second training session in Adelaide,all members have been tested daily so far so good all tested negative.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa has been in the top 10 for 800 consecutive weeks! Does anyone remember his first ATP title? ( try to use your memory not google okay

 

[Moxie]

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-800-weeks-in-top-10

 

[Moxie]

Rafa has been in the top 10 for 800 consecutive weeks! Does anyone remember his first ATP title? ( try to use your memory not google okay

What I posted above has Rafael's quiz as posted above by @tented, so I watched it. I always think the answer was Umag, but it was Sopot. 2004.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What I posted above has Rafael's quiz as posted above by @tented, so I watched it. I always think the answer was Umag, but it was Sopot. 2004.

Sopot in Poland is correct.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa Nadal is on the entry list for the Rotterdam tournament 1-7th March,last time Rafa was at Rotterdam was 12 years ago.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa Nadal is on the entry list for the Rotterdam tournament 1-7th March,last time Rafa was at Rotterdam was 12 years ago.

Last time he was in Rotterdam was 2009, after winning Oz, and against all of our council, he went to Holland and screwed up his knees. I hope it's not a poor choice again, this time.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Last time he was in Rotterdam was 2009, after winning Oz, and against all of our council, he went to Holland and screwed up his knees. I hope it's not a poor choice again, this time.

Yep agree.