RafaLint: January 20th
Photo by Beth Wilson
Rafa’s first match back will be on February 6th at 18:00 Chilean time. Not sure when that is in your area? Try this time zone converter.
Articles:
- Regreso al pasado – by T. Jaume. From the mangle it sounds like Rafa will play doubles and singles in his upcoming tournaments.
- Rafael Nadal no tendrá trato especial y será un jugador más en el ATP de Viña – from emol.com (mangle)
- El otro Nadal, conozca el lado desconocido del mejor tenista sobre arcilla de la historia – more Rafa/Chile hype. This appears to be an attempt to introduce him to the Chilean public. (mangle)
- Nadal será el primer sembrado del torneo – via vtropen.cl (mangle)
- Los impresionantes récords de Nadal – via vtropen.cl (mangle)
- Vilas: “Rafael Nadal hizo muy bien en regresar en Viña del Mar” – via latercera.com (mangle)
- El día en que Jorge Aguilar sacó a pasear a Rafa Nada – via lacuarta.com (mangle)
- The Gossip Girl thing may be happening: Invitan a Rafa Nadal a Gossip Girl Acapulco – via eluniversal.com.mx (mangle)
- The 2014 ATP Calendar has been released.
Videos/Audio:
- iB3 report on Rafa’s return. (mangle)
Rafa does social media:
- Rafa proved he’s putting in the hard yards in the gym.
- KIA knows how to do a tribute wall.
- A few of Rafa’s friends showed up for his practice.
- The weather in Spain was giving Rafa some difficulty.
Rafa’s excited about going to Chile:
Muy agradecido por la acogida en #chile sobre mi participación en el torneo! Con muchas ganas de jugar allí!
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) January 18, 2013
Social media related to Rafa:
Rafa Nadal volverá a entrenar a partir de mañana en Barcelona.Y lo hará con jugadores eliminados del AO.Es la última fase de la recuperación
— David J. Nadal (@davidjnadal) January 20, 2013
Entrenará a maxima intensidad con estos jugadores y probará su nivel de competición
— David J. Nadal (@davidjnadal) January 20, 2013
Which mangles to:
Rafa Nadal will train tomorrow from Barcelona.Y will AO.Es with players eliminated from the final phase of recovery
Intensity maxima train with these players and test their level of competition
Random:
- It’s Not About the Racquet – by Steve Tignor (tennis.com).
- Simon wins 71-shot rally, then match – by Courtney Nguyen. Some hilarious reaction to a match that just wouldn’t end.
- And, on the opposite end of the spectrum: Twitter reaction to Djokovic-Wawrinka – by Courtney Nguyen
- Report from Melbourne: The Imperfectionist – by Steve Tignor. Because I *heart* Ferrer, and I *heart* Tignor.
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Thanks for the news,..looking forward to the return of RAFA..it has been that long..sigh..
Hi! I imagined most of you understood David Nadal’s twits mangle, but a little more accurate translation would be:
“Rafa Nadal will train from tomorrow on in Barcelona. And he will do it with players eliminated from the AO. This is the last phase of the recovery.”
“He will train at maximum intensity with these players to test his competition level.”
Sorry, that mangle made me crazy :s
Thanks, Eliana! That helps a lot!
Rafa is indeed playing singles and doubles in Vina del Mar, and his doubles partner is Pico! Awwww, love seeing those two together. Potentially I suppose they could face each other in the singles too, though not until the final if both reach it, as I believe Rafa is the top seed and Pico is number 2 seed. That could get interesting, methinks!
While Rafa/Marc is Team Cuteness always, Rafa and Pico will be the most gorgeous doubles team of all time. ;)
Indeed. Rafa/Pico could play Marc/Marcel. I’d LOVE to see that match! I’ve never been to Chile…wonder if it’s too late to get tickets….
Marcel is playing Rotterdam and Dubai, so presumably Marc will too.
2 more weeks before Rafa is in action. Can’t wait! Go Rafa!