IW: post 3rd round interview

Video of Rafa’s post 3rd round match interview is up on tennistv.com.

15 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments

[Updated] Of course injury casts doubt

Part two of the as.com interview is up. (Google translation)

When asked about is chances at Indian Wells and Miami:

Basically, the bottom line is that I feel good physically, strong … and knees no longer hurt. The pain is forgotten now. I have come to make tennis workouts up to three hours. Lack of competition … and take confidence. I’ll summarize by saying that trying out with options in every tournament. Options, at least to compete.

10 Mar 2010 | 22 Comments

[Updated] I need to continue to play well and win

mary sends in this interview with as.com (Google translation). When asked if the knees and torn tendon were 100%, he answered…kind of.

I’ve been training hard three weeks, from which I was medically discharged for doing so. We’ve done as a pre-season work with the idea of recovering the early-season form, which was to reach Australia. I feel strong and knees do not hurt. Now it is competing.

He goes on to say that during Doha and the AO

9 Mar 2010 | 31 Comments

Practicing, talking & towering over tots

Both patzin and SpanishRNFan sent in this video that includes all of the above. Curse my inability to understand Mallorquí!

Posted by Patxy270180.

8 Mar 2010 | 12 Comments

SoBeFit preview

They keep teasing us with previews and, while some people have reported luck in finding these in the store, they still have the old issue where I live. So, here’s another preview. This time, we do get some teasers of the article text. (Article by Marta Montenegro).

When you consider Rafael Nadal’s impressive physique, it’s hard to picture him at a standstill sidelined by injuries. But that’s what he has been facing, battling ailments (first the knee, later in his

5 Mar 2010 | 29 Comments

Rafa goes to a soccer game

…and gets interviewed…and yawny…and looks frustrated with the play.

Posted by iB3.

A little more footage here and Spanish subtitles:

Posted by vamosrafelnadal.

21 Feb 2010 | 49 Comments

Interview with publico.es

There’s a new interview published on the publico.es site today. (Google translation) I don’t know if it’s because I’m super rushed or what, but the Google translation seems worse than usual and is hurting my head. Looks like he’s saying he’s very doubtful for DC (I think it’s probable that he’s a “no” and just doesn’t want to come out and say it) and is still planning on Indian Wells for his return.

(Sorry to whomever sent this in

18 Feb 2010 | 18 Comments

Interview during US Open

Atch2 sent in this link with the following comments:

The sound is very low so I don’t know what they were saying, but the thigh porn and dimples and killer smile are just so irresistable. Rafa looks like he’s 16 yrs old in his little green outfit, and so concentrated for the David Attenborough look-alike.

meriko100.

My favorite part is Rafa trying to look casual at the start when the guy is talking at the camera. It’s like, “Nope. No camera pointed at me. I’m just looking

5 Feb 2010 | 17 Comments

Nadal intimate (well, not really)

Google translates the title of this article to “Nadal intimate: his doubts, pressures, life” – which is clearly an overstatement on the depth of the article. The interview took place during the Australian Open, so I’m assuming it was pre-injury. (But have had a lot of sugar this afternoon, so my mental faculties aren’t what they should be.) Thanks to CC for sending in the link.

4 Feb 2010 | 18 Comments

AO 4th round studio interview

24 Jan 2010 | 18 Comments