Wimbly: Times Blog and Q&A #13
Photo by REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh
Rafa’s final entries are up on The Times site. First, the blog:
Good morning everyone and first of all thanks for all your support these past weeks.
I am already in Mallorca, back home. Now will be taking some time off, some holidays since I have practically been playing since the Davis Cup tie against Belgium, and that was back at the end of February!
I will be 2 weeks completely off, with my friends, enjoying the summer here in Mallorca.
I am obviously sad for Sunday’s result but that’s life. Sometimes you win and in tennis most of the times you lose. Novak was a better player that day and he is the winner.
Once again thanks, you can follow me on my Facebook page here.
Enjoy your vacation, Rafa!
And the Q&A:
Why do you let your opponents serve first at the beginning of a match ? Don’t you think it’s really risky and it will be more secure to serve first ? Emmanuelle
I always did it like that since I start with a very high intensity of my game and if I break I have a big advantage. If not, things are the same and I have to win my serve on the 2nd game.
But it always leaves you serving down if you don’t break and that makes us nervous. What? It’s not all about us? Damn it!
Has there been any occasion when you tried playing as a righty? Jacklyn
No, never. I don’t think I could even beat my uncle Toni!
Not even Toni? Heee!
How will you motivate yourself after the disappointment of losing today? Angie
Kind if easy this one: Holidays in Mallorca with my friends!
And parties in the basement!
Was your injury to blame or was Novak Djokovic just too good? Denise
Novak was just too good for me on Sunday. I have to keep working and improve things.
Kick the dude out of your head.
Djokovic seemed to target your backhand – was that crucial in him defeating you? Alex
I don’t think it is only a backhand or playing to my backhand. I think at the important moments he played better than me, forehand, backhand or service.
Head. Out. Now.
You seemed very upset at losing today. Has it made you more determined to win back your title next year? David
One thing is for sure, I’ll try my best to be back!
I think we all have full faith in that!
What did you think of Liam Broady when he practiced with you. Could he be as good as Andy Murray in the future? Sam
IT is difficult he say but he definitely has the tools!
Who say?
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hi sharon i totally agree with you that is spot on’ at the us open he was invinciable and thats the last time he beat him .hes had a tremendous year but also had plenty injuries to contend with ,rafa 100 percent mentaly and phisically is unbeatable we all know that rafa will come back winning .in my oppinion rafa’s succsess was his superb serving but i have to admit im so fed up of everyone going on about his mental attitude towards the game .rafa is home with his family resting after so many weeks away will come back stronger an no presure an with a one goal to regain his number 1 an beat the joker who now reckons hes better than rafa an roger .lets here no more of this joker getting in rafas head because im sure the only person in rafas head is his beautiful girlfriend.canada be aware rafa is coming for you.vammmmos.sorry for my spelling.
Please read – miri
Last two days to vote for Rafa for the Espy’s. Use this ATP page as it has links that take you directly to Rafa’s two categories and is much easier plus you can vote multiple times. Vote vote vote for our Rafa!!! http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/06/Features/Nadal-ESPY-Nominations.aspx
Does anybody know the name of the song/artist used on the video of the making of Rafa’s Armani video? Great video, I want to be the girl who adjusts his shorts.