WTF: Clare at the O2
Clare, from the BBC 606 Rafa Nadal Appreciation thread, sent me a link to some photos she took during the WTF tournament. Including at least one famooos ass shot. :) Check them out. And, since you’ll be roaming around in flickr anyway, you’ll want to check out her Monte Carlo and USO shots as well.
FB – first Master Serious
Rafa wins his first Master Serious title: 2005 Monte-Carlo. He defeated Coria 6-3 6-1 0-6 7-5.
Match highlights:
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Match point (again – sorry), celebration, trophy ceremony:
FB – 2003 Monte-Carlo
A 17 year old Rafa Nadal takes on the reigning French open champion in the second round of the 2003 Monte-Carlo Masters…and wins in straight sets.
More coverage of the exhibition…
…with the really long name I can’t be bothered to type out.
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No man is an island … except for Nadal
The June 1, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine will feature a an article about Rafa that includes an interview done during the Indian Wells tournament. A few excerpts from the full article written by Tim Keown:
Could it be the language barrier? Is that the reason Americans have a limited understanding of his genius? Maybe we’re the lucky ones, then, since the silences might contain the best insight into Rafael Nadal. There is something undeniably magnetic about
Rafael Nadal is a Monte Carlo Master
Rafa makes Just Jared thanks to his Monte-Carlo win. Short article complete with some wonderful (and large!) images.
Of eyebrows and clay
Tignor is at it again. This time he talks not only of his love of Rafa, but of his love of the current state of clay court tennis. I have to admit: I didn’t use to like clay court tennis. Keep in mind, this was way back in the day when players were using natural gut and playing with wooden rackets. (Yes, I’m that old.) These days, however, I’ve come to realize that clay
Toni’s a tough nut
…at least as tough and hard to please as us fans.
Nadal coach unhappy despite tournament win
“He played a good third set, but it’s obvious he must play better than this week,” said Nadal senior.
“He was missing a little confidence in his game and you could see that his serve was incredibly weak. But it’s the first tournament on clay this season for him and I hope that with some more matches, it’ll get better.
“We know that there’s a lot of work to do before Roland-Garros. But he still won. It’s a very important tournament for us and to win
Post final on-court interview – Canal+Sport
“And in the end I…I won.” :)
“They make me feel like home.” Awww.
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