Rome: Final videos (Updated)

Here’s the full match:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD who has also posted a version with Spanish commentary.

Post match on court interview in Spanish. It’s also available on YouTube:

Posted by molvi1501.

Genny summed up a few of Rafa’s comments:

Rafa in Spanish TV: Rafa’d have rated as mad to anyone who would’ve told him 4 months ago that by now he’d have won 3 M1000, 2 M500 & 1 M250— Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 19, 2013

Rafa thinks today wasn’t the best day of

19 May 2013 | by miri | 3 Comments

Rome: Post final presser transcript

Photo by REUTERS/ Alessandro Bianchi

The transcript for Rafa’s post-final presser is up on the Italian Open’s website. It’s another impressive example of transcribing.

Q: First of all 7 wins in Rome and second somehow surprised when 1 all 30 all he you lost only 3 points – won 9 games in a row…

R. Nadal: Surprising …. I 61 and but that is what happened and the end is always surprising when you play against someone like Roger – and you win 61 – how can I

19 May 2013 | by miri | 6 Comments

Rome: Post semifinal interviews

The in studio interview in English:

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

Rafa’s post match interview for Spanish TV. Also, available on YouTube:

Posted by molvi1501.

Genny translated parts of the Spanish interview for us:

Rafa in the Spanish TV: He’s said that he’s started the match really strong, w/a lot of energy. He thinks that 1st set has been 1 of best…— Genny SS (@genny_ss) May 18, 2013

Rafa in Spanish TV: sets he’s played this year. In the 2nd set he’s started to feel a bit

18 May 2013 | by miri | 6 Comments

Rome: Semifinal presser transcript

Photo by AP Photo/ Andrew Medichini

A transcript (such as it is) of Rafa’s post semifinal presser is up on the tournament’s site.

Q: You feel you played your best match of the week

R. Nadal: I am sure about the first set – I need to see in the TV as your thoughts are not 100% exact but the first set was fantastic and I played a high level and everything well and no mistakes and changing direction and playing inside the court

18 May 2013 | by miri | 4 Comments

Rome: Quarterfinal presser transcript

AP Photo/Riccardo De LucaThe transcript from Rafa’s post quarterfinal presser is up on the tournament site:

Q: Which part of your game are you more satisfied with today

R. Nadal: I think almost everything and I played a great match against a difficult opponent and I played my best and the worst moment in the third I played my best tennis and I an happy. He is a fantastic player and a big example for the kids and positive and fighting and correct on court

17 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Video: Rafa and Mats talk Roland Garros

Rafa talks with Mats Wilander about his memories and experiences at Roland Garros on Eurosport. For thoe who aren’t region blocked, check out the video on Eurosport. If you are blocked, there’s a YouTube version:

(Posted by molvi1501.)

16 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: 3rd round presser transcript

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The transcript from Rafa’s 3rd round presser is up on the tournament’s site:

Q: About the draw – this time you had Gulbis next time Ferrer, Djokovic or Federer and going into the Roland Garros as 5th seed is a problem

R. Nadal: I can be 4th seed. Is there no chance for me. The draws are tough and if you are fifth then you can have tougher draws but being 7 years out of the completion and still being

16 May 2013 | by miri | 15 Comments

Rome: 3rd round videos

Full match video:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD.

Post match on court interview (Spanish):

Posted by molvi1501.

Post match in studio interview (English):

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

16 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: 2nd round presser transcript

Photo by AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

A transcript of what appears to be a very short 2nd round presser is up on the tournament site.

Q: Just an assessment of your performance

R. Nadal: I think I played the right match to go through and I played well and the beginning Fabio had more mistakes but I prefer to talk about myself and aggressive when I had the chance.

Because if he had to talk about Fabio’s tennis today, there wouldn’t be a lot of

15 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: 2nd round videos

Full match:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD.

Post match on court interview:

Posted by molvi1501.

Post match in studio interview:

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15 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment