RafaLint: May 22nd

More Rome write ups, articles looking towards Paris, and a “Rafa in Rome” travelog.

22 May 2012 | by miri | 35 Comments

RafaLint: May 21st

Lots of write-ups about the Rome final and Rafa in his back yard snuggling with the trophy.

21 May 2012 | by miri | 17 Comments

Rome: Post final presser transcript

Rafa’s post-final presser transcript is up. I will never, ever, ever complain about an ASAP Sports transcript again. Ever.

Q: Congratulations. Bravo and can you tell us if you were feeling a little bit off. It seemed you played short and behind and then suddenly things changed He was taking the initiative and you seemed to be a little worried?

NADAL: At the beginning of the match? I do not agree. Sorry – I started playing winners with my forehand

21 May 2012 | by miri | 11 Comments

Rome: Trophy ceremony photos

Photos from the trophy ceremony in Rome.

Photos by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyImages, AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS, and REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

21 May 2012 | by miri | 16 Comments

Rome: Final photos

Photos from today’s match against Djokovic.

Photos by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyImages, Julian Finney/Getty Images, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/GettyImages, REUTERS/Alessandro Bianch

21 May 2012 | by miri | 6 Comments

Rome: Final videos

Full match:

Hot Shot:

Trophy ceremony:

Highlights part 1:

Highlights part 2:

All of the above courtesy of RAFApedia.com – go over to his YouTube channel and show him some love in the comments.

Post-match interview:

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

21 May 2012 | by miri | 20 Comments

Rome: Rafa reigns again

A Master’s final on a Monday – a rare thing indeed. Not that rare for Rafa and Nole to play a Monday final, though. Seems to be an annual affair lately. Both guys came out firing and Rafa had break points in the first game. He didn’t convert then, but did so in the 5th game to go up 3-2. Rafa followed that with an error-filled game and Nole broke back. They held serve until a tight 11th game. An

21 May 2012 | by miri | 122 Comments

RafaLint: May 20th

Just a few bits and pieces to tide you over until the delayed final.

20 May 2012 | by miri | 5 Comments

Rome: Rafa vs. Ferrer match video

Full match video of Rafa’s semifinal match against Ferrer in the 2012 Rome Masters.

20 May 2012 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: Rafa vs. Mayer match video

Video of Rafa’s 2nd round match in Rome.

20 May 2012 | by miri | No Comment