RafaLint: April 10th

Photo by Beth Wilson

Ooops! I thought I posted lint yesterday, but I forgot to press publish. So, here’s that lint plus some more.

First up, the draw for the Davis Cup World Group play-offs was done today. Spain will play the Ukraine for the right to compete in the 2014 World Group. More information.

Articles:

Behind the scenes with Rafa Nadal – by Rick Dacey (pokerstarsblog.com)
Toni Nadal on Being Tough on Rafa; Believes Jerzy Janowicz Can Be Future No. 1 – by Romana Cvitkovic

10 Apr 2013 | by miri | 16 Comments

RafaLint: April 5th

Photo by Beth Wilson

Articles:

Bauzá y Nadal se reúnen mañana para definir la “pronta” ejecución e inversión del proyecto del Centro Internacional de Tenis de Manacor – via manacornoticias.com (mangle)
Nadal: “Espero poder ayudar a España en la Copa Davis” – via antena3.com. Story about Rafa meeting with the president of the Balearic Islands. (mangle)
Rafa Nadal dice que le gustaría “poder ayudar” en la próxima Copa Davis si el capitán cree que es el “adecuado” – via europapress.es (mangle) Same article

5 Apr 2013 | by miri | 7 Comments

RafaLint: March 29th

Photo by Beth Wilson

If you care to believe anything Marca writes (their track record isn’t that great), Rafa payed a “surprise visit” to his knee doctor this week. Here’s what I want to know: what is their definition of surprise? Is it that the doctor/Rafa didn’t expect this visit to be needed? Did Rafa show up on the doctor’s doorstep and yell “Surprise”? Was it a surprise birthday party for the doctor? Or that Rafa didn’t feel the need to inform the press that

29 Mar 2013 | by miri | 5 Comments

RafaLint: March 25th

Photo by Beth Wilson

First, why can’t I buy these on the US Nike site:
Shirt (with photo by Ella Ling) and a just plain awesome shirt I must have.

For those who believe in such silly superstitions, these are the colors you need to do your nails for the clay Masters 1000 series: shirt and shorts. (Again, neither of these are on the US Nike site.)

Articles:

Las células madre que le han devuelto la rodilla a Nadal – interview with the clinic where

25 Mar 2013 | by miri | 8 Comments

Superhero poster

Tennis Magazine poster
Tennis Magazine has made a poster out of their recent Superhero Rafa cover. You can buy a copy of this limited edition item here.

(Thanks to creamola_foam for pointing out that the poster was already for sale and available in limited qualities – I would have kicked myself if I’d waited to buy it in Monte-Carlo and it was no longer available.)

21 Mar 2013 | by miri | 3 Comments

BNP Paribas Showdown video

Here’s video of the full exo:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD.

6 Mar 2013 | by miri | 5 Comments

RafaLint: February 22nd

Rafa gave an interview for ESPN Deportes. Here’s part of it:

Articles:

“Tenía la ilusión de volver” aceptó – includes a video excerpt from the interview. (mangle)
Nadal: “Beating Murray, Federer or Djokovic is currently inconceivable” – via marca.com
Nadal: “La rodilla no está perfecta” – via marca.com (mangle)
Invierte Nadal en All inclusive en Cozumel – coverage of the presser Rafa attended today. Photos are zoomable. (mangle)

Se reúne Borge con tenista Rafael Nadal – via diariorespuesta.com.mx (mangle)
Rafael Nadal ya está en Acapulco – Rafa’s arrival in Mexico via record.com.mx (mangle)

22 Feb 2013 | by miri | 9 Comments

RafaLint: February 21st

Photo by Marcelo Ferrelli/Inovafoto

Articles:

Rafa no cedió, pese a las tentaciones – by Sebastián Torok (lanacion.com) And here’s the mangle. (Thanks, Denizen)
Nadal ve improbable batir hoy al top3 – by Álvaro Rama (mangle)

Videos/Audio:

Welcome back Rafa – fan video that Rafa tweeted about (see below)
Rafa’s serve as broken down by the Vstrator peeps.

Rafa does social media:

Rafa let us know they were nearing the mileage goal for the Nike app.
He shared a photo of the beautiful view he has in

21 Feb 2013 | by miri | One Comment

Flashback video: Rafa at 16

16-Year-Old Rafael Nadal on Trans World Sport – so young, so Rafa.

Posted by TWSfeatures.

5 Feb 2013 | by miri | 5 Comments

Contest: Meet and Greet with Rafa

Photo by Beth Wilson

Here’s a press release about a contest to win a wonderful vacation and a chance to meet Rafa. Enter the contest here. From the rules: Entry is open to any living persons, located in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.

Secrets Resorts & Spas Gives Fans a Chance to Win a Luxury Vacation and Meet Tennis Superstar Rafael Nadal

PHILADELPHIA–(Business Wire)–
Secrets Resorts & Spas has teamed up

4 Feb 2013 | by miri | No Comment