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Rome: Semifinal presser transcript

Photo by AP Photo/ Andrew Medichini

A transcript (such as it is) of Rafa’s post semifinal presser is up on the tournament’s site.

Q: You feel you played your best match of the week

R. Nadal: I am sure about the first set – I need to see in the TV as your thoughts are not 100% exact but the first set was fantastic and I played a high level and everything well and no mistakes and changing direction and playing inside the court

18 May 2013 | by miri | 4 Comments

Rome: Semifinal photos

Photos from today’s semifinal against Berdych.

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

18 May 2013 | by miri | One Comment

Rome: Semifinal match video (Updated)

Here’s the full match video from today’s victory over Berdych:

Posted by TennisOnlineHD. They have also uploaded an English version.

Highlights: Part 1; Part 2.

18 May 2013 | by miri | 2 Comments

In the first of the Italian Open’s semifinals, Rafa played #6 Tomas Berdych. At first, it looked like Rafa had an appointment to get to – he was on fire and took the first set in just 31 minutes. The second set was much more competative as Rafa’s level dropped and Berdych’s went up. Neither of these changed enough to cause the upset, though. Rafa scores his 13th win in a row over Berdych: 6-2, 6-4. Despite having the kind of game that can trouble him, Rafa clearly has Berdych’s number.

18 May 2013 | by miri | 26 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