Nadalites – Rafa Nadal Talk

[the AntiPusher]

I remember that and he caught his foot on the sideline and fell against Novak…he was quite annoyed about it too..

Good Catch K.. That may have aggregated the foot condition.

 

[Jelenafan]

Rafael Nadal ready for French Open despite ongoing injuries

Rafael Nadal has moved to ease concerns about his injury problems ahead of the French Open, posting a picture of himself training in full flow at his academy in Mallorca with the caption: "See you on Wednesday, Paris."

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa has a practice session on Phlippe Chartier Wednesday 18th May at 6.00pm local time

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa said,

"Nobody knows how the foot's condition gonna be in 2 days or in 10 days"
It was truly bad during lock down and then he managed to win RG 2020
It was bad in 2021 clay season and the worst happened at RG.
It was b4 AO 22 and he won the title
It's just random and unpredictable.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa said,

"Nobody knows how the foot's condition gonna be in 2 days or in 10 days"
It was truly bad during lock down and then he managed to win RG 2020
It was bad in 2021 clay season and the worst happened at RG.
It was b4 AO 22 and he won the title
It's just random and unpredictable.

This tells me alot. I know he wouldnt compete if he didnt feel that he is a real contender for the title. No way he wants to loose to Novak, CAG or anyone because he knows at his best he is the greatest clay court talent on the planet. (well, I know I would have that mentality)

 

[the AntiPusher]

This tells me alot. I know he wouldnt compete if he didnt feel that he is a real contender for the title. No way he wants to loose to Novak, CAG or anyone because he knows at his best he is the greatest clay court talent on the planet. (well, I know I would have that mentality)

What I would give to see him move like this again..

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Here's the first video of Nadal arriving at Roland Garros...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nadal Takes The Court in Paris, Looking Fitter.

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[the AntiPusher]

@MargaretMcAleer Is it 6 pm yet in Paris...jajaja

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa practiced 2 hours today with Jannik Sinner closed doors for his practice session

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carlos Moya, today in Paris,

I saw how Rafa arrived here in Paris in 2020 and he was not in a much better shape than today but yet he went on to win the tournament without dropping a set".
"The foot has been better but it's been worse too in the past.The feelings are good".

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa will practice against Seb Korda on Friday 11.30am
Interesting that Alcaraz will be practicing with Djokovic at 1pm on Friday

 

[the AntiPusher]

Rafa will practice against Seb Korda on Friday 11.30am
Interesting that Alcaraz will be practicing with Djokovic at 1pm on Friday

I'm curious why Rafa and Novak doesn't practice with each other. Hmmm

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm curious why Rafa and Novak doesn't practice with each other. Hmmm

It is the 12th wonder of the world

 

[Kieran]

I'm curious why Rafa and Novak doesn't practice with each other. Hmmm

Too close! These boys can’t really practice against the bloke they’re mainly practicing to have to beat. But they’ll play golf together someday, apparently!

 

[Moxie]

My hopeful take on this draw situation is that maybe better for Rafa to get Novak earlier than later, before the foot hurts too much, anyway. Novak is looking sharp, but his fitness hasn't been tested, and it was looking a bit rocky. I still say keep an eye on Sebastian Baez to give him some trouble. If he and Dimitrov can keep Novak on court for some length of time, that will help. And, if Rafa is finding his best, he's better than Novak on clay. So that's all to the good.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

I'm curious why Rafa and Novak doesn't practice with each other. Hmmm

Rafa doesn't enjoy savage behaviour such as breaking rackets, throwing tantrums, ball abuse, etc. I wouldn't want to practice with a crybaby like Novak either.

 

[rafanoy1992]

My hopeful take on this draw situation is that maybe better for Rafa to get Novak earlier than later, before the foot hurts too much, anyway. Novak is looking sharp, but his fitness hasn't been tested, and it was looking a bit rocky. I still say keep an eye on Sebastian Baez to give him some trouble. If he and Dimitrov can keep Novak on court for some length of time, that will help. And, if Rafa is finding his best, he's better than Novak on clay. So that's all to the good.

I do not believe in draw being rigged at all but this RG draw seems "suspicious."

 

[Jelenafan]

I do not believe in draw being rigged at all but this RG draw seems "suspicious."

It’s reported Stefano Tsitsipas’ father has been seen around the French Federation’s headquarters for many weeks going in and out with a briefcase.

Just the facts.