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Post by serin on May 15, 2011 3:50:57 GMT -5
argh Imelda.. I was out when the match started.. I came back, they were still playing.. 3 hours ! That was an epic match. WOW at Murray.. He played well but gave in in the TB. What are we going to do if this clown keeps winning ? Rafa has to win today ! anti-jinxing methods applied .. ;D BTW, the final is at 04.00 p.m. local time.. (05.00 pm my time) VAMOS RAFA - straight sets please ! Buena suerte ! Imelda.. Watch this video taken after quarterfinal and tell me whether he is a rock star or what ? Watch people go crazy starting at 4.30
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Post by imelda on May 15, 2011 5:02:08 GMT -5
ack Serin, I got an error message..I'll try to view it later. Missed the Murray match completely, too bad he couldn't prevail. I hope to be able to watch on line today. VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
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Post by imelda on May 28, 2011 8:03:02 GMT -5
I may have to write to Eurosport ... that STOOOOPID cycling!!! At least they STAYED with Rafa's match to the last point. However, the commentator was a Belgian guy, who spent the ENTIRE match talking about how "this is not the Rafa of old" and "he has lost his invincibility" or "he has gotten broken.. this signals the END" all the while Rafa was winning the match and even BAGELLING the opponent!
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Post by serin on Jun 3, 2011 3:54:14 GMT -5
@neilharmantimes
Neil Harman - The Times Rafael Nadal is 25 today. All I shall say is that if everyone had a bit of Rafa in them, the world would be a better place HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAFA !
MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS AND WISHES COME TRUE !
GIVE YOURSELF A NICE PRESENT TODAY, WIN YOUR MATCH !
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Post by serin on Jun 3, 2011 4:30:31 GMT -5
A few quotes from Rafa :
“So how crazy is the life.” – when asked about winning Wimbledon/Roland Garros back-to-back twice. **
“First thing because sun is energy” – when asked why he prefers to play in sunny and hot conditions
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The glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day, enjoying to work hard, trying to be a better player than before.” – Q&A with Jon Wertheim after Wimbledon
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"I don’t know. Everything change. The mind change in every minute, I think.” – when asked if confidence affects his willingness to play aggressive.
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"Right now I don’t think if I am No. 1 or I am No. 5…. I am Rafa.” – presser in Cincinnati
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“Physically I’m perfect. Give me two weeks to broke everything.” – presser in Cincinnati
** "Happiness!!! Is that a colour?” – when asked what color star would be placed on his bag if he won the US Open
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“I think in my tennis game for sure, no? Cannot be my English because I am not very inspired tonight.” – 3rd round Australian Open presser
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“All I can say is keep fighting. I have the Quelys here, my biscuits, for the problem maybe. If I eat more, maybe I am better next week.” – 3rd round Australian Open presser
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“No, I feel fantastic (laughter).” – when asked if it’s distracting when everybody is calling out, “I love you, Rafa”
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“That’s a very good feeling (smiling).” – when asked how it feels when girls whistle and take pictures when he’s changing his shirt
Thanks to Nadal News for the great B-day page.
My personal favorite is "Happiness !! Is that a color?" but he did have that 9th Grand Slam star on his bag. Blue !
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:22:08 GMT -5
VAMOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 8:22:53 GMT -5
Stupid French crowd is pro Roger!! I wish for ONCE they could spread the love?
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 13:14:51 GMT -5
WELL DONE RAFA!!! His SIXTH ROLAND GARROS TITLE!!! WOOT!!!
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Post by imelda on Jun 5, 2011 13:17:14 GMT -5
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Post by serin on Jun 5, 2011 18:07:14 GMT -5
6th Roland Garrros, 10th Grand Slam.. Add RG, Monte Carlo and Barcelona to 2011 in the following History of titles Imelda dear ! .. This is his 3rd win over Federer in 2011, you know.. WHEW !! He remains Number 1 and goes to the Queen's happy. Hey Rafa, no more complaining about losing confidence, calm, peace of mind. Shut up, and keep playing ! Sometimes you talk too much !! ;D [/img]
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Post by serin on Jun 8, 2011 4:17:37 GMT -5
Pulitzer Prize winner writer Buzz Bissinger 's article Buzz Bissinger: Why Rafa Nadal is the greatest athlete in the world
A few paragrapghs "But right now Nadal is indeed the greatest not just in tennis but in any sport, and the most amazing thing of all about him may not even be his tennis. In a world of sports that is coming more colorless and character-less by the minute with the exception of those hideous end zone celebrations in football and chest-thumping finger pointing in the middle of basketball games, Nadal does more than simply wear his heart on his sleeve. It covers his entire body like a beautiful coat of armor, unafraid to sob, unafraid to emote, unafraid to show his love for his native Spain, and doing it all without some in-your-face-it’s-all-about-me gesture. When he hasn’t played well, he tells reporters he hasn’t played well. Even during the French Open, when he was very wobbly in the opening rounds, he expressed genuine self-doubt. If he has ever transmitted anything personal over his cell phone, it is probably a picture of the five-story apartment in Majorca where he lived with his parents until his early twenties. He has only had one coach, his uncle Toni. His immediate reaction on the court after a major tournament victory always seems to be the same—a dropping to his knees with his back arched in a straight-line slant, his fists clenched and eyes closed tight. He sobbed when his parents separated several years ago. He sobbed before the semi-finals of the Madrid Open last month when homage was paid to golfing great and fellow countryman Seve Ballesteros, who had died earlier in the day. He sobbed yesterday after beating Federer. Then he apologized to Federer for beating him. A half hour later he was still on the court talking to well-wishers and friends and family. You can read the rest : thescore.thejournal.ie/buzz-bissinger-why-rafa-nadal-is-the-greatest-athlete-in-the-world-149944-Jun2011/
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Post by imelda on Jun 8, 2011 12:51:32 GMT -5
Ohhhh, thanks Serin.. that's lovely. :-)
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Post by imelda on Jun 8, 2011 12:52:16 GMT -5
Btw, all those masters shields look mighty impressive. (to me anyway.)
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Post by architect on Jun 28, 2011 23:24:09 GMT -5
Nadal to Skip Davis Cup Rafael Nadal will skip Spain's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States in July, blaming his decision on the ITF for poor scheduling.
"The problem is the ITF, my opinion. They don't want to change nothing," Nadal said. "And some thing they are doing bad, because the best players of the world, a lot of times we are not able to play (Davis Cup). ... They have to think what's going on, no? But they don't think nothing. They keep (making) money and that's it."
Nadal sustained a foot injury in his match against Del Potro, but had already decided not to play against the United States, saying he needed a rest of at least 15-20 days after Wimbledon to prepare for the second half of the season and the U.S. Open, one of his priorities.
"I cannot be in every place. I cannot be competitive every week of the year," Nadal said. "My body needs to rest. ... Seriously, it's not possible be No. 1 or No. 2 playing Davis Cup every tie, be in all the places, be competitive in all the tournaments. ... So for that reason I cannot be there. For me it's tough. But for the ITF, doesn't matter."
SOURCE
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Post by serin on Jul 8, 2011 3:57:03 GMT -5
Haha!! Rafa thinks he is Tom Cruise !!! ;D Nice hat, no? [/url] Holiday in Ibiza with friends [/url] [/url]
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