Madrid: More tidbits…

Oh yes, it’s the tournament that keeps on giving. First up, two nice flickr photo sets:

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menchitabris – you’ll need a smoke (or will be smoking) after quite a few in this set

Oooh, all the shy smiles and then the finishing wink:

The ATP site has posted an article called The Rafa Renaissance by Joel Drucker. It’s a nice sum-up up of Rafa’s past year and what his recent clay season run means to him and his future. And while you are over there, check

20 May 2010 | by miri | 9 Comments

Random Rafa update for the day

One:

According to Rafa’s site he should have started his training for Roland Garros today. He’ll head there on Thursday and take part in a promo for a new sponsor – I’m assuming it’s the mondo expensive watch. Be sure to check out the post on his site for a picture of him and his plate from Madrid.

Two:
As tweeted by loltennis, it looks like Rafa took part in some sort of Taekwondo promo while in Madrid. This resulted in adorkable photos. Or as loltennis tweeted:

omg rafa, such a dork ;__; mental image of rafa the taekwondo fighter comes

18 May 2010 | by miri | 11 Comments

Madrid: The tournament that keeps giving

It’s Madrid RafaLint time!

Articles:

The Case of Rafael Nadal and the Missing Trophy – Tennistalk.com’c Cheryl Murray has an issue with plates and who the hell can blame her? I really wish they would have played Frisbee with them as she suggests.

Brothers to the Death – as usual, Tennis.com’s Steve Tignor “gets” Rafa…or at least, agrees with my vision of him.

I’ve always liked Nadal’s attitude: Go for the win every time you set foot on a court, give every fan in every

17 May 2010 | by miri | 26 Comments

Back to Mallorca

Rafa and his mounds of luggage are back in Mallorca:

Posted by vamosrafelnadal. (And the original on rtves.es).

17 May 2010 | by miri | 33 Comments

Madrid: More multimedia

iB3 report on the final – what’s Rafa snapping his fingers about? Trying to get the footie score from someone? And it looks like he got a bit misty-eyed. Awww.

And a radio interview with El Larguero.

17 May 2010 | by miri | 23 Comments

Rafa’s Record

The ATP site has a special tribute up celebrating Rafa’s record setting ways – Check it out.

16 May 2010 | by miri | 13 Comments

Madrid: Press round up

Lots of press and I’m sure there will be more tomorrow, but here’s a sampling to keep you busy gushing about Rafa and basking in the winning after-glow.

Nadal Achieves Historic Triumph With Victory Over Federer

“Well to be the first player to is unbelievable,” said Nadal. “I would never have dreamed that I would be able to do so. I’m very happy to have won here and it is especially important to

16 May 2010 | by miri | 2 Comments

Madrid: More vids

Pre-match prep and interview:

On court interview for rtve after the match:

Posted by gandaines.

16 May 2010 | by miri | 12 Comments

Madrid: Final hot shot

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

16 May 2010 | by miri | 7 Comments

Madrid: Post final interviews

English:

Spanish:

Posted by ATPWorldTour. Also, their version of a highlight reel can be found here.

16 May 2010 | by miri | 5 Comments