RafaLint: March 27th
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ Getty Images
Articles:
- Racquet Reaction: Nadal d. Nishikori – by Hannah Wilks (tennis.com)
- Rafa Nadal: “Llegaré hasta donde la rodilla pueda” – EFE via as.com (mangle)
- Nadal no jugará ante Austria en la Copa Davis – by Joan Solsona (marca.com). Here’s the mangle – which kind of leaves an important word out of the title, no?.
- Nadal to miss Davis Cup quarter-final – via ESPN STAR
- Away from tennis court, Rafael Nadal seeks a golf course – by Bill Van Smith (Miami Herald)
- Rafa can now focus on tennis only – by Greg Garber (ESPN)
Video/Audio:
- Amazing point
- Roig talks about DC team. Per cami_melescanu, Roig says that they wished Rafa could play, but he has physical problems. Rafa had wanted to play so he could train with the team that week (good players on clay to hit with). Also that Rafa is a team player and always wants to play for Spain and he loves it very much!
- Lesión en la rodilla tiene a Nadal fuera de la Davis – EFE coverage of the post-match presser
Photos:
- Hi, Rafa
- Ella Ling asks us, “Who’s more cute?!“
- Yep. Nida is still posting photos from Miami.
Rafa does social media:
- Rafa let us know he got out of bed early. Doesn’t he look happy about it?
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Does anyone know if Rafa is going to do the PRP treatment after Miami? Is this knee issue new or is it the tendinitis that he has had for a while?
I really hope Rafa is looking to peak during the clay season.
If Rafa was having knee problems before or at IW why on earth did he play doubles there and in Miami? I just dont get it. I mean he had 6 weeks off, played 2 tournaments and he is having physical problems already,it’s not a good sign so early in the season is it?
I am sad for him and hope he recovers well.
On yesterdays performance,i think Rafa will struggle against Tsonga so maybe a loss here will not be a bad thing as it will be pretty gruelling from here on in with possibly Murray in semi’s and Djokovic in the final and your not feeling 100% fit,also i dont think i could stand seeing him lose another final to that man.
If Rafa were to lose in Miami, it may be better to lose in QF to Tsonga, than to lose to Murray or Djokovic in SF/Finals, because Murray/Djokovic will likely be bigger threats in the clay-court season than Tsonga.
What do you all think?
I agree.
i think the only threat to Rafa on the clay is Novak, but over 5 sets i would still pick Rafa. I dont think Tsonga is very good on the clay, from what i saw when he played Rafa in Davis Cup.
I don’t want him to lose against Nole for 8th time ( or 9th ?, can’t count anymore *sigh* ) but on the other hand I want him to defend as many points as he can. It won’t be good if he goes as number 3 to RG !
A win will be a win; I will always cheer for Rafa to win, no matter what. Tacticly avoiding potential traumatic defeat in later stages may be wise, but not something I would expect from Rafa. I would rather see him stay foolish.
I saw Tsonga vs Malisse last Friday; yes he was being very solid but a healthy Rafa without injury worries luring should be able to take him out. We will see how Rafa’s knee holds out. Murray or Djokovic will be a different matter but, one match at a time.
Thanks for that, sunset. I was trying to articulate how I felt about all this, and you’ve said it perfectly: “Tacticly avoiding potential traumatic defeat in later stages may be wise, but not something I would expect from Rafa. I would rather see him stay foolish.”
The heart wants what the heart wants. VAMOS!!