Madrid: 3rd round photos

Photos from Rafa’s victory over Youzhny today.

Photos by AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Europe, Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP, and Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe

9 May 2013 | by miri | 2 Comments

Madrid: 2nd round photos

Photos from Rafa’s second round victory over Paire.

Photos by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images and AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

8 May 2013 | by miri | 2 Comments

Barcelona: Final photos

Photos from today’s victory and trophy bite.

Photos by David Ramos/Getty Images and AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

28 Apr 2013 | by miri | 10 Comments

Barcelona: Semifinal photos

Photos from Rafa’s win over Raonic.

Photos by AP Photo/Manu Fernandez and David Ramos/Getty Images Europe

27 Apr 2013 | by miri | No Comment

RafaLint: April 26th

Photo by AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Sadly, it looks like I’ll be missing Rafa’s match tomorrow because I’ll be doing a fundraising walk for Arthritis research and awareness. I’ll check scores while walking, but please say a few Vamoses for me.

Articles:

ATP World Tour – Nadal, Raonic Pull Double Duty; Almagro To Face Kohlschreiber – via atpworldtour.com
Rafael Nadal advances to semis – AP via espn.com
Rafael Nadal wins two matches in a day to reach Barcelona semis – via bbc.co.uk
Nadal breezes through in

26 Apr 2013 | by miri | 4 Comments

Barcelona: 3rd round and quarterfinal photos

Photos from both matches Rafa played today.

Photos by David Ramos/Getty Images

26 Apr 2013 | by miri | One Comment

RafaLint: April 24th

Photo by Beth Wilson

(This was going to be more organized and less of a time-shifting mish-mash, but I’m tired and lost momentum. This also means this post is missing so, so much.)

Today’s recommended reading:
Back to the Present – by Steve Tignor (tennis.com)

Rafa was all smiles on the trophy stand afterward. It seemed to me that losing provided a moment of relief, and it may even have confirmed something in Nadal’s worldview.

I too sensed a bit of relief in the loss. No more wondering when

24 Apr 2013 | by miri | 32 Comments

RafaLint: March 25th

Photo by Beth Wilson

First, why can’t I buy these on the US Nike site:
Shirt (with photo by Ella Ling) and a just plain awesome shirt I must have.

For those who believe in such silly superstitions, these are the colors you need to do your nails for the clay Masters 1000 series: shirt and shorts. (Again, neither of these are on the US Nike site.)

Articles:

Las células madre que le han devuelto la rodilla a Nadal – interview with the clinic where

25 Mar 2013 | by miri | 8 Comments

IW: Final photos

Photos from the final, and the trophy ceremony and photoshoot.

Photos by REUTERS/Danny Moloshok, Stephen Dunn/Getty Images, Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports, AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, Michael Heiman/Getty Images and FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

17 Mar 2013 | by miri | 12 Comments

IW: Semifinal photos

Photos from today’s victory over Berdych.

Photos by REUTERS/Danny Moloshok, Stephen Dunn/Getty Images, and FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

More photos can be found here.

16 Mar 2013 | by miri | 3 Comments