Rafa’s return

Spanish TV piece with helpful English subtitles:

Posted by MLArgentina.

22 Apr 2010 | by miri | 23 Comments

MC: Wrapping it up

Two wrap up articles on Monte-Carlo that I really like. The first, written by fellow RafaKAD Steve Tignor: New Again.

Nadal didn’t beat Federer or Djokovic or Murray or del Potro or Davydenko or Soderling or a bunch of other very good players. It doesn’t matter—do you really believe that he can’t beat those guys on clay? What matters is that he’s found his best form, and that, after the “accidents” in Indian Wells and Key Biscayne, he knows that it’s still

20 Apr 2010 | by miri | 38 Comments

MC: Final hot shot

A parting shot from Monte-Carlo:

And the final highlight reel:

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

19 Apr 2010 | by miri | 3 Comments

Rafa has nothing to prove

Thanks to Emma for sending in this interview with Rafa. Even if Google’s attempt at a translation makes my head hurt. I think we finally have an explanation for that scar on his back – that sounds painful!

19 Apr 2010 | by miri | 48 Comments

MC: A look back to 2005

TennisTV.com has posted a wonderful look back to Rafa’s first MC win.

And if you are in the US and get The Tennis Channel, they are showing Rome finals all week. Tune in tonight to see baby-faced Rafa win his first Rome title.

19 Apr 2010 | by miri | 25 Comments

MC: Post-match interview for French TV

Around the 4 minute mark, Rafa’s being interviewed by a lady for French TV. When she’s translating, he raises his shirt to wipe tears from his eyes. This causes quite an emotional conflict for me. ;)

Posted by NadalPower.

18 Apr 2010 | by miri | 34 Comments

MC: Rafa says hi

A very happy and smiley Rafa has posted two videos on his Facebook account:

English
Spanish

18 Apr 2010 | by miri | 20 Comments

MC: Post final presser

Rafa’s post-final presser transcript is up.

Q. First title in nearly one year. How big a relief is it?

RAFAEL NADAL: Well, yeah, is a title since almost a year. Well, important thing is I told you during all the week, no, important thing is play well. I was playing really well since the start of 2010 season. I didn’t win a tournament yet. I won this week, not before. But I was ready to

18 Apr 2010 | by miri | 21 Comments

MC: Emotional Rafa

Match point and falling to the ground:

Emotional Rafa:

Both posted by yutuve66.

18 Apr 2010 | by miri | 27 Comments

MC: Final photos

I don’t know about you guys, but I could use a cigarette…and I don’t even smoke.

Photos by Julian Finney/Getty Images, AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images, REUTERS/Regis Duvignau, and REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier

More photos here.

18 Apr 2010 | by miri | 32 Comments