Comments on: Wimbly: Getting into the groove

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:56:29 +0000

When you think about it Rafa is even more incredible in what he has achieved given that he is not a natural leftie. Even though his serve is not the quickest etc, a lot of the players say that his serves are deceptive and not as easy as they look.

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:52:56 +0000

That’s great news – Rafa will have been chewing his nails during that shootout for sure :) The result will have made him extremely happy – Vamos team Spain and Rafa.

By: miri

miri — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:10:40 +0000

Perhaps the * on this post will help.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:48:44 +0000

http://www.rafapedia.com, whole match.

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:00:58 +0000

I’d prefer a Snickers if you’re taking orders, Miri ;)… (that joke only works if you have a nut and choc bar in the US called a Topic, as we do this side of the pond)

By: miri

miri — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:54:15 +0000

Topic, people.

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:46:15 +0000

What a coward that despicable cheat Ronaldo is. Captain of his team and yet rather than lead from the front and take a penalty, he decided to stand by and watch less skilful players put themselves in the firing line.Any wonder he’s the most loathed individual in world sport. Who’s he friends with again…?

By: zibah

zibah — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:43:44 +0000

Dear Miri and Melissa, I have often wondered whether Rafa’s statement about being told where to serve on match point at the US Open was an admission to on court coaching. Most people seem to think so but all the quotes I have read of what he said go something like this ‘I served out wide as I was told’. Indeed he says he was told where to serve on match point but not WHEN he was told hence my confusion. Did anyone ask him to clarify this? If I recall correctly, that match had delays when he could have been told or it could even have been agreed as part of the match strategy. I’m not trying to Give Rafa a let-off but from all I can gather, it seems that everyone is taking his words as him having received spur of the moment instructions from Toni (which I can’t determine from videos anyway). Am I missing something? I agreed he was told but had not necessarily thought it meant right then.

By: littlefatduck

littlefatduck — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:36:57 +0000

Wow! Spain just beat Portugal in penalty shootout to advance into the final. This is a big boost for Rafa! Hopefully they will clinch the title again as will Rafa. Vamos!

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:03:45 +0000

Thanks so much, Ruthie, that was kind of you.