RG: Quarterfinal presser transcript

AP Photo/Christophe Ena

A transcript of Rafa’s presser after his 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 defeat of Wawrinka is up on ubitennis.com.

Q. It seems you found the calm and the movement you were wishing for at the start of the tournament. Do you feel that you’ve reached another step that you needed to have before the semifinal?

RAFAEL NADAL: Obviously I really am playing better here. I’m happy the way that I played today especially. Was my best match on the tournament without any doubt.

I said I need to

6 Jun 2013 | by miri | No Comment

RafaLint: June 5th

AP Photo/Petr David Josek

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m exhausted. Thank goodness we get a break after this. Oh. It’s killing me that they are already showing commercials for Wimbledon. I know it’s right around the corner, but let me come to grips with the sleep deprivation the current slam is causing before reminding me that there’s no end in sight.

Articles:

Rafa steamrollers Stan – by Andrew Lilley (rolandgarros.com)
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic set up French Open semi-final – by Kevin

5 Jun 2013 | by miri | 25 Comments

RG: Quarterfinal photos

Photos from today’s solid win over Wawrinka.

Photos by REUTERS/Vincent Kessler, REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes, Julian Finney/Getty Images, AP Photo/Petr David Josek, AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Miguel Medina, and Patrick Kovarik

5 Jun 2013 | by miri | 3 Comments

RG: Colmly going about his business

AP Photo/Christophe Ena

Rafa played #10 Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros today. Going in to the match, Rafa had 9-0 record against Stan and hadn’t lost a set to him. That didn’t change today. Rafa looked to have more colm today and was finding his shots with greater frequency. All in all, today’s match was a good new. Rafa’s through: 6-2. 6-3, 6-1.

5 Jun 2013 | by miri | 36 Comments

RafaLint: May 17th

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images

Articles:

Racquet Reaction: Nadal d. Ferrer – by Steve Tignor (tennis.com)
Nadal Grinds out Ferrer – via atpworldtour.com

Rafa Edges Novak In Year-End No. 1 Battle – via atpworldtour.com
Return Of Serve Analysis: Rafael Nadal Barely Survives Ernests Gulbis – by Juan José (changeovertennis.com)
French Open 2013 – Rafael Nadal looking sharp ahead of Roland Garros – via crunchsports.com

Videos/Audio:

Friday’s Hot Shot – in which Daveeed out-Rafas Rafa.
Friday’s Highlights

Photos:

Check out kulitat’s flickr stream for some photos.
Some practice photos

17 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: Quarterfinal photos

Photos from Rafa’s quarterfinal win over Ferrer.

Photos by Clive Mason/Getty Images, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images, and REUTERS/Tony Gentile

17 May 2013 | by miri | 3 Comments

Rome: Quarterfinal presser transcript

AP Photo/Riccardo De LucaThe transcript from Rafa’s post quarterfinal presser is up on the tournament site:

Q: Which part of your game are you more satisfied with today

R. Nadal: I think almost everything and I played a great match against a difficult opponent and I played my best and the worst moment in the third I played my best tennis and I an happy. He is a fantastic player and a big example for the kids and positive and fighting and correct on court

17 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment

Rome: Quarterfinal videos

Full match:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD.

Post match on court interview in Spanish. It’s also available on YouTube:

Posted by molvi1501.

Post match in studio interview in English:

Posted by ATPWorldTour.

17 May 2013 | by miri | One Comment

Rome: Gladiators

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images

In the second quarterfinal of the day in Rome, Rafa played #4 David Ferrer. I admire both guys and always find matches between them to be difficult to watch. No matter what, I’m going to be a bit heartbroken by the end of it. In the Acapulco final, I was heartbroken by how tame Ferrer seemed in his loss; in Madrid by how close he came to winning only to not be able to close it out.

Rafa broke in

17 May 2013 | by miri | 24 Comments

Madrid: Quarterfinal presser transcript

Photo by REUTERS/Juan Medina

The transcript from Rafa’s quarterfinal presser is up on ASAP Sports.

(Through translation.)

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

RAFAEL NADAL: Hello. Sorry for the lateness. It was a little complicated.

Heh, when isn’t it complicated?

Q. Congratulations for your victory. After how the match went, after playing against who you’ve played, I think you’re a little bit more inflated with confidence. Looking forward to what you have tomorrow or the next day?

RAFAEL NADAL: For the moment you have to look at what we have tomorrow.

11 May 2013 | by miri | No Comment