RafaLint: February 12th
Photo by Fernando Borges / Terra
(Well, I started on the 12th, so I’m calling this the 12th)
First, check out BreakPointBR on twitter. They are doing a great job covering the tournament.
Articles:
- Report Card: Rafael Nadal’s return at VTR Open offers room for improvement – by Courtney Nguyen (si.com)
- Rafael Nadal believes hard courts ‘too tough’ on players’ bodies, says ATP needs to do more for long-term health of players – AP via nydailynews.com (Pretty much the same article, but different picture)
- Nadal: “Mi objetivo real, a largo plazo, es Río de Janeiro 2016″ – via as.com (mangle)
- Nadal: “The 25-Second Rule Will Harm the Fans” – by Barbara Galiza (tennispanorama.com) Warning: autoplaying video – be prepared to hit the pause. Or just skip the article all together because the headline is making a mountain out of a mole hill.
- Nadal/Nalbandian Save 2 M.P. In Sao Paulo; Granollers/Lopez Win Rotterdam Opener – via atpworldtour.com
- Rafael Nadal tired but vows his best at Brazil Open – AFP via ndtv.com
- Rafael Nadal, el “rockstar” tenístico que pasó por Viña del Mar – via emol.com (mangle)
- Nadal levanta a torcida com vitória emocionante nas duplas e reencontra Zeballos – via tournament site (mangle)
- “CQC” faz piada com cueca e irrita assessor de Rafael Nadal – via terra.com.br (mangle) Seems like there was some tension in the interviews today.
Videos/Audio:
- A bit of footage from the post-final presser in Chile (in English)
- Rafa at the airport – via globo.com (mangle)
- Rafa’s presser in Brazil. Bebe posted a translation here.
- Practice footage from Brazil
- More practice footage
- Fan video of the player introduction from tonight’s doubles.
Photos:
- Arriving in Brazil.
- Team Nadal looking good at the Hotel Renaissance in Sao Paulo.
- From today’s practice session and the presser.
Rafa does social media:
- Rafa let us know that a lot people were staring at him.
Social media related to Rafa:
- Benito shared a photo of RafaMania in Brazil.
Why so blue, towel?
Proof that @rafaelnadal is in Brazil..and that I am actually doing some work :) #captioncompetition twitter.com/ellaling23/sta…
— Ella Ling (@ellaling23) February 12, 2013
9,000 capacity arena PACKED at midnight for @rafaelnadal doubs..never seen anything like the Rafa-mania here! #carnal twitter.com/ellaling23/sta…
— Ella Ling (@ellaling23) February 13, 2013
Nadal treinando na quadra secundária do Brasil Open. Arquibancada lotada. #Nadal #Tennis #BrasilOpen #ATP twitter.com/BreakPointBR/s…
— Break Point (@BreakPointBR) February 12, 2013
Will include in Mailbag tomorrow but just got a dispatch from Chile and, man, did #Nadal comport himself like a pro off the court…
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) February 12, 2013
Jornal Nacional TV Globo. 20:30 hrs São Paulo. twitter.com/b1pr/status/30…
— B1PR (@b1pr) February 12, 2013
Possibly a @rafaelnadal fan? twitter.com/MardyFish/stat…
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) February 12, 2013
This? Is not good:
Picture of a line that came off during a match in São Paulo: twitter.com/saqueevoleio/s… (via @saqueevoleio) #SP #fierce
— Tennis Panorama News (@TennisNewsTPN) February 12, 2013
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Thank you Miri for all articles, videos and photos.
I hope someone posts the full match from last night.
Here is a short clip of the match on Youtube (i hope this does not embed again)
Thanks so much for posting this clip, micamica, any footage of the match is great to see.
•Nadal: “The 25-Second Rule Will Harm the Fans” – by Barbara Galiza (tennispanorama.com) Warning: autoplaying video – be prepared to hit the pause. Or just skip the article all together because the headline is making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Responding to above – LOL. I’m so used to muting livestreams all the time because I can’t stand to listen to some tennis analysts that I keep the sound on the computer off. Autoplay stuff is everywhere. I’ve learned to live with it.
Upon further research you’ve done some stuff for this site in the past. Guess you are not doing anything anymore.
Keep up the good work!
MJ
Autoplay should be banned and I usually refuse to link to any sites that employ it. The only reason I am willing to link to that site is because I know and like the site creator. (And I still think the title of the article makes it sound like Rafa’s statements about the time rule are more over the top than they were.)
OMG, Carlos Costa is so hot. I can’t be bothered to read/look at the rest.
Is Rafa’s doubles match going to be streamed tonight? I hope that singles beforehand is a quick match!
Probably not. I’m not waiting up anymore. Looking forward to IW,Miami then the return to Europe where the matches will be on tv.