Rafa/Rog giggle-fest

Perhaps, since this is hosted out of the US, it will stick around awhile…

Federer e Nadal com crise de riso

24 Aug 2010 | by miri | 43 Comments

No longer chronic?

Thanks to Inés for sending in this article and the following translation (do not reproduce without her permission). I admit this confuses me…I thought tendinitis was always chronic.

“Nadal has no longer a chronic injury” by Juan José Mateo as translated by Inés

The doctors of the tennis player, who reappears in Toronto, “optimistic” after his knee treatment

Those were two quick trips that can change a career. “We are optimistic,” explain medical sources, familiar with the two visits

10 Aug 2010 | by miri | 17 Comments

Muster looks to Rafa for some help

According to this article Thomas Muster, a former King of Clay, will be working with Rafa and his team to help facilitate his comeback attempt.

Muster, 42, said today (Thurs) he had agreed with managers of the Spanish number one in world tennis over a cooperation this autumn.

The former number one in the world, who recently launched a comeback in professional tennis, explained: “My training is based on plans from 15 years ago. I’m sure certain things can be adapted. Apart from that,

5 Aug 2010 | by miri | 5 Comments

Besties

In the latest LaRosa’s Sweet Spot, James LaRosa is kicking back and chatting with Flavia Pennetta when the subject turns to men… After mentioning a few with, uh, reputations, James says he’s sensing a trend, what about Rafa and Roger?

Okay, a couple of the guys who didn’t seem to rate with you were Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Why not?

Well, Rafa is one of my best friends so it’s not easy to see a relationship with one of your best friends. I never

4 Aug 2010 | by miri | 11 Comments

Nadal & Federer: The greatest

iB3 piece on Rafa and Roger and the upcoming hard court swing.

Google mangling of the text on the page:

Nadal and Federer the greatest

Today’s Rafael Nadal and world number one remains due to their mentality and their approach to tennis. Now six years ago the entrance to the Manacor circuit brought about a revolution. And by chance coincided with the tennis player Roger Federer Balearic probably the two most exceptionally gifted rackets of tennis history. We certainly represent two ways to play but always share a common purpose. The next big challenge to

4 Aug 2010 | by miri | 5 Comments

Honor Club

The Google mangling of the description on this video indicates that Rafa’s receiving a “membership card of Honor Club” from the vice president of Real Mallorca, Lorenzo Serra Ferrer.

Posted by vamosrafelnadal.

4 Aug 2010 | by miri | 5 Comments

The practice session that keeps giving

Yep, a practice session is worth multiple iB3 news reports – same interview footage, but slightly different practice footage. Holy schnitkies he’s bossy.

Posted by vamosrafelnadal.

Translation by Inés – do not reproduce without her permission

Competitive spirit has always been a quality of Rafael Nadal and today, in training, it was again made clear. What it seemed a harmless face to face with his friend and doubles partner Marc Lopez, finished in a vibrant fight.

Rafa: “choose the bet”

Toni: “No! There should

4 Aug 2010 | by miri | 22 Comments

Practicing with Claudio Rivera

tennisrivera has a bunch of short, shaky videos (hey, amateur videography’s a bitch) of Rafa practicing with Claudio Rivera in 2009. Here’s one:

Check out the YouTube Channel for some more.

3 Aug 2010 | by miri | 4 Comments

Fact, fiction or something in-between

A while ago, a few people emailed and tweeted a story to me that seemed odd. In the story, there were strong statements from Rafa and footballer Iker Casillas about the conflict in the Middle East. It also said that the two athletes were being approached to take part in a protest. I felt the article was dubious since Rafa doesn’t talk politics, much less politics this polarizing. I also seemed to remember a similar article on the same general topic also mentioning the

2 Aug 2010 | by miri | 17 Comments

RafaLint – August 2nd

Sorry I’m late posting stuff – it’s been an interesting week and weekend.

Spain loves Rafa – according to Bee’s translation of this article, Rafa’s received 69.9% of the votes in elmundo.es’s most beloved Spaniard poll. “Iker Casillas takes second place in the top ten where other winners of the World Cup, Andrés Iniesta, David Villa and manager Vicente del Bosque in 4th, 5th and 6th position respectively. The third most loved Spaniard is L.A. Lakers Pau Gasol, who holds two NBA

2 Aug 2010 | by miri | 10 Comments