Comments on: Paris draw http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:20:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: natch http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16908 natch Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16908 If those two play, I'm on the next flight to Paris. If, for nothing else, the shirt changes. If those two play, I’m on the next flight to Paris. If, for nothing else, the shirt changes.

]]> By: Rafangel http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16782 Rafangel Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:08:47 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16782 I get the impression that the poor baby is really demoralised and emotionally wrung-out after this year (who wouldn't be?). Naturally he isn't quite as enamoured of tennis is he was, say, last year, and sounds a bit less upbeat than he always has before. must've been a real shake-up for him this year, but it'll only make him greater. he'll be back, don't worry :-) By the way, just found Benito's posts about the French crowds. Cool - but am I the only one who finds it just a bit weird that he's crawlin' around the www reading all our between-cyber-friends fantasies about Rafa? Still, Benito-spook, if you're reading this, tell London-bound Rafa to get his culo famoso over here and I'll find a way to perk him up ;D I get the impression that the poor baby is really demoralised and emotionally wrung-out after this year (who wouldn’t be?). Naturally he isn’t quite as enamoured of tennis is he was, say, last year, and sounds a bit less upbeat than he always has before. must’ve been a real shake-up for him this year, but it’ll only make him greater. he’ll be back, don’t worry :-)

By the way, just found Benito’s posts about the French crowds. Cool – but am I the only one who finds it just a bit weird that he’s crawlin’ around the www reading all our between-cyber-friends fantasies about Rafa?

Still, Benito-spook, if you’re reading this, tell London-bound Rafa to get his culo famoso over here and I’ll find a way to perk him up ;D

]]> By: dutchgirl http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16774 dutchgirl Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:58:58 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16774 or both... :) or both… :)

]]> By: Maya http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16766 Maya Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:38:47 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16766 In TalkAsia Rafa did say that tennis means more to him now than it did before the injuries. He also mentioned that what he appreciates most about Federer is not his perfection as a player, but his willingness to change his game and to continue to grow as a top competitor. He's said more than once that he expects to be playing his best tennis at the start of the new year, which makes me think he has some changes in mind and since change takes time and lots of practice, I'm looking forward to the AO. That being said though, I'd love to see him win in Paris or London. In TalkAsia Rafa did say that tennis means more to him now than it did before the injuries. He also mentioned that what he appreciates most about Federer is not his perfection as a player, but his willingness to change his game and to continue to grow as a top competitor. He’s said more than once that he expects to be playing his best tennis at the start of the new year, which makes me think he has some changes in mind and since change takes time and lots of practice, I’m looking forward to the AO. That being said though, I’d love to see him win in
Paris or London.

]]> By: Ch F http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16758 Ch F Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:07:40 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16758 The draw could have been worse and as Rafa always says, there is no painless draw in these events nowadays. I only hope the determination is still there...I loved the talkasia interview but somehow was left with a mixed feeling that I cannot describe, although like all of you said it was a great and relaxed interview in improved English ;-). Rafa is a great person, humble and down to earth. He deserves the best and even more than what he has already achieved. I just hope the feeling he has achieved so much doesn't make him try less especially after the injuries and because he is afraid of getting injured again. I hope he's left that behind and is eager for more. Vamos! The draw could have been worse and as Rafa always says, there is no painless draw in these events nowadays. I only hope the determination is still there…I loved the talkasia interview but somehow was left with a mixed feeling that I cannot describe, although like all of you said it was a great and relaxed interview in improved English ;-). Rafa is a great person, humble and down to earth. He deserves the best and even more than what he has already achieved. I just hope the feeling he has achieved so much doesn’t make him try less especially after the injuries and because he is afraid of getting injured again. I hope he’s left that behind and is eager for more. Vamos!

]]> By: CC http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16755 CC Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:56:52 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16755 Yep, I'm in on that manwich. Yep, I’m in on that manwich.

]]> By: killian http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16752 killian Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:45:04 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16752 My heart couldn't TAKE it. . . .Haas and Rafa. Swooooon. My heart couldn’t TAKE it. . . .Haas and Rafa. Swooooon.

]]> By: Rafangel http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16750 Rafangel Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:57:10 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16750 Lol Haas is the most dangerous!!! :-D Would love to see those two play, all that beauty on one tiny square of concrete Berdych in 3R could be nasty. Lol Haas is the most dangerous!!! :-D Would love to see those two play, all that beauty on one tiny square of concrete

Berdych in 3R could be nasty.

]]> By: Rafafan http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16748 Rafafan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:30:35 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16748 PS: and to beat the SOD on the way will be the icing on the cake x PS: and to beat the SOD on the way will be the icing on the cake x

]]> By: Rafafan http://www.nadalnews.com/2009/11/06/paris-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-16747 Rafafan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:27:38 +0000 http://www.nadalnews.com/?p=9439#comment-16747 Oh ... forgot and NO short balls into the court please Rafa - great flat returns stepping up the court not just retrieving it from baseline! Othewise the likes of the Sod, Tsonga dep port Cilic will kill it. Show them what your made of and how you can change your fantastic game up (defence to offense) to suit all court surfaces and now have the confidence to do it. We Rafanatics are right behind you and if any masters series I would love you to win it is this one in Paris - what sweet revenge that would be after FO and having to retire last year at this tourney Davy and to play with an injury in that painful defeat against Ferrer in 2007. The writing is on the trophy I think/hope/know you are destined to win it this year! .... Oh … forgot and NO short balls into the court please Rafa – great flat returns stepping up the court not just retrieving it from baseline! Othewise the likes of the Sod, Tsonga dep port Cilic will kill it.

Show them what your made of and how you can change your fantastic game up (defence to offense) to suit all court surfaces and now have the confidence to do it. We Rafanatics are right behind you and if any masters series I would love you to win it is this one in Paris – what sweet revenge that would be after FO and having to retire last year at this tourney Davy and to play with an injury in that painful defeat against Ferrer in 2007. The writing is on the trophy I think/hope/know you are destined to win it this year! ….

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