RafaLint: April 17th

Okay, massive lint to post…massive. Ready? This should keep you occupied until Rafa’s first Monte-Carlo match.

Articles:

• Nadal: “Each ticket we sell for the match at the Bernabeu will give children a stronger chance” – via Real Madrid’s site
• Nadal: “It’s Always A Pleasure To Be Back” – by ATP Staff
• Watch List: Monte Carlo showdown looms, key Fed Cup ties – by Courtney Nguyen (si.com
• Why Rafael Nadal is bidding for a record eighth straight title in Monte Carlo – by Simon Cambers (wimbledon.com)
• Recalling Nadal’s last defeat in Monaco – by Mark Hodgkinson (The Tennis Space)
• Why Rafa is at his best on the Riviera – by Simon Cambers (The Tennis Space)
• As Clay Season Stars, Pressure on Nadal – by Tim Joyce (realclearsports.com)
• 2012 Tennis Now Magazine Clay Court Season Edition
• Djokovic aims to end Nadal’s reign in Monte Carlo – by Jerome Pugmire (AP)
• Djokovic: “Nadal Is The Ultimate Challenge On Clay” – from the ATP
• Nadal worries about knee entering clay season – AP
• Clay-court specialists not so special anymore – by Van Sias (USA TODAY)
• Rafael Nadal’s feet of clay leave Spaniard at risk as Novak Djokovic threatens – by Simon Briggs (The Telegraph)
• Rafael Nadal ‘scared’ about future as knee injury takes its toll – by Paul Newman (The Independent)
• Rafael Nadal eager to put knee woes behind him at Monte Carlo Masters – AP via The Guardian
• Nadal by the numbers in Monte Carlo – by Nima Naderi (tennisconnected.com)
• Will Djokovic inflict a psychological blow on Nadal? – by Simon Cambers (The Tennis Space)

Audio:
Rafa did a radio interview with ‘El Larguero’. Here’s part 1, part 2 and part 3 or use the embeds below (if they work for you).

Videos:

• Rafa practicing in Manacor
• Toni sings (kinda)
• Toni is bilingual (kinda)
• Be sure to follow raficionada/creamola_foam’s YouTube channel for Monte-Carlo videos.
• Nadal: “La rodilla está bien, pero necesito partidos”
• Homenatge a Rafel Nadal – from the iB3
• MC preview from France 3
• Practice vids: one; two; three; four; five

Photos:

• Rafa and his cousins playing footie
• Rafa practicing indoors in Grasse on a rainy day.
• Pictures from Rafa’s appearance on ‘El Larguero’
• Nida has posted more Miami photos

Rafa does social media:

• Rafa reminded all of us how wonderful the view is from the MC Court Central.
• He thanked Nole for playing in the upcoming exho with him: English; Spanish.
• Rafa shared a practice photo.
• He finally got around to sharing the video for the sale of his car.
• Rafa let us know he enjoys reading on the hotel balcony.

Lastly, before I pass out from exhaustion, some practice and presser pictures:

Photos by AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau and Julian Finney/Getty Images

17 Apr 2012 | by miri | 5 Comments