August 2009
14 posts
Rafa's Cincinnatti Preview →
He’s so smiley in this video but there’s something different about him but I just can’t quite put my finger on it, maybe it’s his hair slightly being off his face not quite sure though?
ATP Tour Men's Single Rankings Monday 17th August
Here’s the new look Top Ten:
Top 10:
1 Roger Federer 11,040
2 Andy Murray 9,250
3 Rafael Nadal 8, 665
4 Novak Djokovic 7,150
5 Andy Roddick 5,800
6 Juan Martin Del Potro 5,405
7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3,906
8 Nikolay Davydenko 3,655
9 Gilles Simon 3,320
10 Fernando Verdasco 3,185
It's just a number
It was inevitable once Rafa was ousted in the quarter-finals to Del Potro that Andy Murray would become the new world No.2. Murray who defeated Del Potro to win Montreal 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 will now become the new world No.2 when the ATP Tour Rankings are released on Monday. This then means Rafa will return to the No.3 spot for the first time since July 18th 2005 which was also the last time...
Rafa's out but it has been a positive experience
Well Rafa’s journey at Montreal ended last night when he was defeated by 20 year old Juan Martin del Potro 7-6, 6-1.
Rafa seemed like he was returning to his usual playing form which we have all become accoustumedto over the last few years, however Del Potro was just too strong but in saying this Rafa did have his chances. The first set went to a tie breaker where Rafa had a
5-2...
Nadal set for biggest test in comeback
Je t’aime,” (I love you) said a deep voice coming from a 30ish male as Rafael Nadal was about to cross from Stade Uniprix into the adjacent locker room building after his 6-3, 6-2 win over Philipp Petzschner of Germany at the Rogers Cup yesterday.
“I love him really, I promise you,” the man reiterated when some people, standing nearby and also waiting for Nadal to go by,...
Nadal bares his chest to promote Mallorca
Tennis ace makes second instalment in promotional series
Mallorca born Rafael Nadal, known to millions as the former world No. 1 tennis player, is bound to excite his legions of fans when his latest promotional video comes out. In it, Nadal appears bare-chested at the wheel of a yacht as he sails around the Cabrera archipelago.
This will be the second instalment in a set of three promotional...
Rafa's post match interview after defeating... →
Nadal and Del Potro to meet in historic...
Rafael Nadal and Juan-Martin Del Potro of Argentina will be part of tennis history and the world Nos. 2 and 6 join the rest of the top 8 in action on Friday. Never in the history of the ATP have the top 8 players in the world made the quarterfinals of a tournament. Roger Federer completed the roster with his straight set victory over Stanislas Wawrinka. Federer, Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak...
At the lounge in Montreal, there is more than just...
MONTREAL — During a rain delay earlier this week, the players’ lounge at the Rogers Cup buzzed with activity — some relaxed, some hurried — as the competition moved inside.
There was Rafael Nadal, reclining on a couch with his shoeless feet propped on a table, holding court with his entourage in Spanish. There was Tony Godsick, the senior vice president of IMG Tennis and the agent to Roger...
Rafa v Del Potro match
Just to let you’s know Rafa’s match against Del Potro is 6th up on Central sometime after 7pm tomarrow in what should be Rafa’s greatest test since returning to tennis.
Rafa won his 3rd round match against Petzschner 6-3, 6-2 where we looked somewhat like the old Rafa before the knees began to give him some trouble, so hopefully tomarrow evening he can continue to play...
Nadal to face Petzschner in round 3
After playing just 7 games of his 2nd round match, recently returned world No. 2 Rafael Nadal will take on Philipp Petzschner of Germany.
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal made his singles debut in Montreal under the lights on Wednesday night. The Spaniard was forced to take a 2 month break from tennis to heal tendinitis in his knees. His second round match against fellow Spaniard David Ferrer was...
The beginning of Rafa Nadal Unofficial Blog
Well this is the beginning of something very new to me… blogging not to sure about what exactly I’m doing so please be patient, but I’m sure you can guess what the content of my blogs will be about.. yes the one and only Rafael Nadal. Like my twitter www.twitter.com/rafanadalunoffi my aim is to keep all you Rafa fans updated on what the greatest tennis player is up to whether it...