RafaLint: February 6th
Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images
On Thursday at 6pm local time, Rafa and Pico will take on Rufin and Volandri.
Articles:
- Racquet Reaction: Nadal d. Delbonis – by Steve Tignor (tennis.com)
- Rafael Nadal returns with a win – Courtney Nguyen (si.com)
- The bond between Rafa and Babolat – by Simon Cambers (thetennisspace.com)
- Changeover Chat: Rafael Nadal Memories – via changeovertennis.com
- LiveAnalysis: Rafael Nadal’s return – Viña del Mar Round Two – by Juan José (changeovertennis.com)
- Golpes contra la melancolía – by Juan Jose Mateo (mangle)
- La sensibilidad de un genio – by Juan Jose Mateo (mangle)
- Debut con victoria para Rafael Nadal – by Fernando Grisolía (mangle). Includes audio of the presser.
- Nadal Returns Victorious With Delbonis Win; Rufin Ousts Monaco – via atpworldtour
- Why Did Nadal Schlep to Chile? Clay, Sweet Clay – by Carl Bialik (wsj.com)
Videos/Audio:
- Footage from the post singles match presser.
- Footage from Tuesday’s presser with English subtitles. And highlights from the doubles match.
- The post-doubles presser in full.
- Flashback: Steve Tignor tweeted this video to remind everyone of the last time Rafa was in South America: Rafael Nadal – Gastón Gaudio (Buenos Aires – 2005)
- Nadal vs. Delbonis – Vina Del Mar 2nd Round Highlights Full HD
- Ceremony that took place after the doubles match.
Photos:
- A photo set via sina.com
- And one via sohu.com (oh, how I’ve missed shirt change comedy).
- Oh, what the heck, here’s some more.
- Not enough? Try these. Or maybe these.
Rafa does social media:
- Rafa likes ambiance.
He wished Pau well on twitter:
From #Chile I wish to my friend @paugasola speedy recovery! I hope to see you play a soon as posible!
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 6, 2013
Desde #Chile le deseo a mi amigo @paugasol una rápida recuperación! Espero que al final no sea tan grave
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) February 6, 2013
Social media related to Rafa:
@nic_knack @thetennisspace We love Rafa
— Babolat (@babolat) February 6, 2013
@nadalnewsrafa now in practice :) twitter.com/mahmodElsisi/s…
— mahmoud hasan elsisi (@mahmodElsisi) February 6, 2013
The world turned upside down… Rafa receives a big tennis ball signed by journalists and fans! :)) twitpic.com/c1ef1b (via @fergrisolia)
— Genny SS (@genny_ss) February 6, 2013
A full house at #VinadelMar to see @rafaelnadal‘s first single match in over 7 months. A 6-3, 6-2 victory. twitter.com/vinadelmar/sta…
— Phil Marshall (@tractorphil79) February 6, 2013
I love the shirt Rafa’s wearing in the presser and might need to get myself one:
Nadal habló durante 20 minutos, en breve lo mejor de la conferencia de prensa del balear. #ViñaDelMar. twitpic.com/c1gmps
— Fernando Grisolía(@FerGrisolia) February 7, 2013
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I’m loving the pics of Rafa in his colourful shirt. Yes, Rafa is back.
Here’s the full singles match on Youtube
Thanks micamica – i missed this due to a complicated baby-sitting sitting committment, sooooooooo happy to be able to see it now! THANKS
Thanks for the articles and tweets Miri.. Always a joy reading about Rafa..With his return after such a long time, he has brought the sunshine with him ..Forget the winter..Love him. VAMOS !
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Tignor has been realistic in his Raquet Reaction article but reading his tweet, I can see that he is almost as excited as we are over Rafa’s return..
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Does anyone know where I can read his post match presser in English. Thanks.