The Fall of Rafael Nadal

[Carol]

Rafa first will play in Toronto and later in Rio singles, doubles and mixed doubles. His doctor says he is doing pretty good

 

[masterclass]

Mixed doubles. Yes that should do his game some good.

I suggest hot dog eating contests also.

I hear they can do wonders for your tennis game.

General,
It looks like Rafa and his Uncle Toni have set up shop in Mallorca at Rafa's new Tennis Academy.

A distant memory now...but never forgotten.

Respectfully,
masterclass

 

[Tennis Fan]

Rafa first will play in Toronto and later in Rio singles, doubles and mixed doubles. His doctor says he is doing pretty good

Yeah, I read that. I just want to see him play again. I can't wait.

 

[ClayDeath]

General,
It looks like Rafa and his Uncle Toni have set up shop in Mallorca at Rafa's new Tennis Academy.

A distant memory now...but never forgotten.

Respectfully,
masterclass

competing and winning big titles is as far from his mind as it can be general.

he has exactly zero desire to go after the big titles.

simply too many setback and way too much inactivity.


no way anyone can come back from this decline. I thought there was a small chance if he could just land in the finals at RG.

he threw away that chance.

he doesn't care to practice and he doesn't care to hit the training room and he doesn't care for fitness.

what else can happen with that demanding style of play except for more injuries.

it is over. he wont be heard from again.

who the bloody hell cares for his mixed doubles at the Olympics. likely to re-injure his wrist again.

north American hard court circuit is total wash. 2016 is total wash.

small window still exists for 2017 on clay but so far he is doing absolutely nothing about it.

 

[Carol]

competing and winning big titles is as far from his mind as it can be general.

he has exactly zero desire to go after the big titles.

simply too many setback and way too much inactivity.


no way anyone can come back from this decline. I thought there was a small chance if he could just land in the finals at RG.

he threw away that chance.

he doesn't care to practice and he doesn't care to hit the training room and he doesn't care for fitness.

what else can happen with that demanding style of play except for more injuries.

it is over. he wont be heard from again.

who the bloody hell cares for his mixed doubles at the Olympics. likely to re-injure his wrist again.

north American hard court circuit is total wash. 2016 is total wash.

small window still exists for 2017 on clay but so far he is doing absolutely nothing about it.

:sleep: :spank: :mail:

 

[Tennis Fan]

:sleep: :spank: :mail:

Tee hee hee!

 

[ClayDeath]

Ha ha ha.

You folks are too funny.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Ha ha ha.

You folks are too funny.

LOLOLOL! You're lucky we love you despite your curmudgeonly ways. Anybody else and there would be h*ll to pay.

How are you feeling? Any progress to share with us.

 

[britbox]

King of Clay progressing well from injury, to return at Rogers Cup

Rafael Nadal is expected to return from injury at the Rogers Cup in Toronto next month, according to long-time coach and uncle Toni Nadal.

http://en.yibada.com/articles/13252...lay-progressing-well-injury-return-rogers.htm

 

[britbox]

Nadal, Muguruza likely to play mixed doubles for Spain at Rio 2016: Officials

http://www.hindustantimes.com/tenni...6-officials/story-52JmDNKKqAlmKqFZCqPHSK.html

 

[ClayDeath]

I would skip the rest of the hard courts events in 2016.

I would work on the fitness and physical work in the gym and play a few small clay events. I would practice like mad on clay the rest of the year.

clay is the wellspring from which he flows.

absolutely nothing is going to happen in Toronto and Cincy except for more injuries.

but then again who ever said that he is out to win anything.

 

[ClayDeath]

LOLOLOL! You're lucky we love you despite your curmudgeonly ways. Anybody else and there would be h*ll to pay.

How are you feeling? Any progress to share with us.

pain wont go away but I am sure the broken bones are healing. I am now walking 2 hours a day.

going to increase that to 3 hours a day next week.

 

[britbox]

Nadal in new Telefonica commercial.

 

[britbox]

pain wont go away but I am sure the broken bones are healing. I am now walking 2 hours a day.

going to increase that to 3 hours a day next week.

Long road to recovery but looks like you are heading in the right direction.

 

[Carol]

I would skip the rest of the hard courts events in 2016.

I would work on the fitness and physical work in the gym and play a few small clay events. I would practice like mad on clay the rest of the year.

clay is the wellspring from which he flows.

absolutely nothing is going to happen in Toronto and Cincy except for more injuries.

but then again who ever said that he is out to win anything.

Then according to you Rafa should retire.......:fishing:

 

[Tennis Fan]

pain wont go away but I am sure the broken bones are healing. I am now walking 2 hours a day.

going to increase that to 3 hours a day next week.

Oh, that's so good to hear. Two hours a day sounds aggressive. You must be in great shape to take such an undertaking. So happy to hear that.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Then according to you Rafa should retire.......:fishing:

Tee hee hee. You're funny, Carol.

 

[Carol]

Tee hee hee. You're funny, Carol.

CD is too pessimist

 

[Tennis Fan]

CD is too pessimist

Like a Debbie Downer?

 

[Carol]

Like a Debbie Downer?

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