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octobrina10

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Rafa - a Keen Fan

Memory Monday

In july 2010, Rafa travelled to South Africa to support Spain in the final of the football's World Cup. :)

Genny SS: "Today, six years ago, Spain won the World Cup & Rafa treated us with his most Spanish outfit ever ;) "
 

octobrina10

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Rafa & Sponsor - Technogym

Rafa trains with Technogym, says its homepage:
http://www.technogym.com/land/en/letsmoveforrio/

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Tennis Rules

Semi-Pro
Today i visit the rafa acadamy at manacour.

Too sad that we missed rafe about an hour. He was on court in the morning. I came at 12:15...

Bought a ticket for rafa sportsmuseum. There are all his trophys and much more...for a example a signed air jordan bulls shirt, the outfits of rafa and roger of wimbledon final 2008 or a signed racket of nole.

Downstairs there are a couple of simulators line bicycles, soccer etc too improve your skills.

The 60 minute tour takes 12 euro. At the end there is.a little merchandise shop but no gear of rafe. Its more acadamy gear - very expensive.

I could stay on a court and go between the courts. What a shame i missed rafa.
 

vernonbc

Legend
Rafa - a Keen Fan

Memory Monday

In july 2010, Rafa travelled to South Africa to support Spain in the final of the football's World Cup. :)

Genny SS: "Today, six years ago, Spain won the World Cup & Rafa treated us with his most Spanish outfit ever ;) "
I remember all those pictures and videos of Rafa being there whey they won, of his outfit and his tears and his excitement. It was so fun to watch. :)
 

vernonbc

Legend
Today i visit the rafa acadamy at manacour.

Too sad that we missed rafe about an hour. He was on court in the morning. I came at 12:15...

Bought a ticket for rafa sportsmuseum. There are all his trophys and much more...for a example a signed air jordan bulls shirt, the outfits of rafa and roger of wimbledon final 2008 or a signed racket of nole.

Downstairs there are a couple of simulators line bicycles, soccer etc too improve your skills.

The 60 minute tour takes 12 euro. At the end there is.a little merchandise shop but no gear of rafe. Its more acadamy gear - very expensive.

I could stay on a court and go between the courts. What a shame i missed rafa.
Sounds like a great time and well worth the 12 euro. Did you take any pictures?
 

octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa Nadal Foundation

Rafa's foundation improves the lives of children.

Rafa Nadal Foundation, July 13, 2016 : ¤¤ Olympic values in the Summer School.
The activity in the Palma de Mallorca Center of the Rafa Nadal Foundation continues even in summer, after the end of school year it turned into a Summer School. During July and August, 140 children aged between 6 and 17 participate in many activities intended to provide them the opportunity to learn and have fun in a healthy way during their summer holidays.
The leitmotif of the different activities revolves around the values of the Olympic Games, such as athletics (sprint, hurdles, long jump ...), net sport (volleyball, badminton ...), invasion games (basketball and team handball) and gymnastics (acrosport, rhythm ...). At the end of each session, participants will be awarded with the gold, silver and bronze medal for their good behaviour and positive attitude. ¤¤ [Google translation]
http://www.fundacionrafanadal.org/blog/index.php/valores-olimpicos-en-la-escuela-de-verano/

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octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
Wow, badass! Dragonball Z colors for the day kit :)

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"Dragonball" was Rafa's favorite cartoon as a kid. :)

CNN, October 8, 2010: ¤¤ Rafael Nadal: The 'Dragon Ball' of tennis.
(Exerpts)
When Rafael Nadal was a young boy on the Spanish island of Majorca, he used to run home from school to watch his favorite Japanese anime - "Dragon Ball."
The Toei Animation cartoon, adapted from a 1980s manga by Akira Toriyama, must have made an indelible impression on the young Nadal.
Like Dragon Ball's hero Goku, a martial arts student who came from an extraterrestrial race called Saiyans, Nadal has also come to conquer the world, or at least the tennis world, with an unorthodox style that he seemed to learn on another planet. ...
Rocketing across the court, twisting to hit winners from impossible angles, Nadal sometimes even looks like Goku, with his mouth open in a grunt that is both ugly and sexy for millions of his worldwide fans.
"It's my favorite cartoon," Nadal tells journalists in Japan who ask him about "Dragon Ball" after his opening round victory at his first ever Japan Open. "I have all the DVDs, from the first one to the last one." ...
But off the court, Rafa has a simple islander charm. ... Coming into the Ariake tennis center press room after his first round victory, the 24-year old Nadal, who has won more than $30 million on tour, apologizes like a schoolboy. "Sorry, I was a little bit late." ¤¤
http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/rafael-nadal-dragon-ball-tennis-216638
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
"Dragonball" was Rafa's favorite cartoon as a kid. :)

CNN, October 8, 2010: ¤¤ Rafael Nadal: The 'Dragon Ball' of tennis.
(Exerpts)
When Rafael Nadal was a young boy on the Spanish island of Majorca, he used to run home from school to watch his favorite Japanese anime - "Dragon Ball."
The Toei Animation cartoon, adapted from a 1980s manga by Akira Toriyama, must have made an indelible impression on the young Nadal.
Like Dragon Ball's hero Goku, a martial arts student who came from an extraterrestrial race called Saiyans, Nadal has also come to conquer the world, or at least the tennis world, with an unorthodox style that he seemed to learn on another planet. ...
Rocketing across the court, twisting to hit winners from impossible angles, Nadal sometimes even looks like Goku, with his mouth open in a grunt that is both ugly and sexy for millions of his worldwide fans.
"It's my favorite cartoon," Nadal tells journalists in Japan who ask him about "Dragon Ball" after his opening round victory at his first ever Japan Open. "I have all the DVDs, from the first one to the last one." ...
But off the court, Rafa has a simple islander charm. ... Coming into the Ariake tennis center press room after his first round victory, the 24-year old Nadal, who has won more than $30 million on tour, apologizes like a schoolboy. "Sorry, I was a little bit late." ¤¤
http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/rafael-nadal-dragon-ball-tennis-216638

#KingRafa ;)
Thanks, I remembered he liked it, but would have never found a link lol. Even I don't have the dvd's :p
 

octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa Nadal Foundation

The Rafa Nadal Foundation is collaborating with I-Con Sports (in Spain) to provide financial support for young athletes who wish to study in the USA.

Maria Francisca (aka Xisca), who is the Director of the Social Integration of the RN Foundation, was at a scholarship award ceremony in Barcelona on Thursday. Scholarships were awarded to nine Spanish students.
http://www.fundacionrafanadal.org/esp/noticias_86_2016_entrega-de-becas-de-study-and-play
https://twitter.com/frnadal/status/753642476074889216

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I-Con Sports website: ¤¤ I-Con Sports offers athletes the unique opportunity to access universities in the USA through scholarships by combining competition in an athletic team together with undergraduate studies in the U.S.A. Balancing sports and studies, plus the personal growth of living with people from different places in the most developed country of the world, sets apart the people who have the privilege to experience this adventure, which will give them the tools to become the leaders of tomorrow.... I-Con Sports was created in Barcelona (Spain) in 2003. ¤¤
http://i-consports.com/sobre-nosotros.php

The Rafa Nadal Foundation implemented its ‘Study and Play’ project in 2015:
http://www.fundacionrafanadal.org/eng/proyectos/7_study-and-play
 
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octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
Practice in Mallorca

July 18, 2016

Rafa is practicing.

During his practice and after that, a fan (Ana) posted tweets containing short videos and pictures:

¤ Ana: "Buenos días Rafa"; Rafa says, "hola que tal, todo bien? " " [Translation of what Rafa says: "How are things going? Is everything OK?"]
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/754953543795220480

¤ Ana: "Another Rafa's video for girls, he jumped a lot today:"
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/755110018190610432

¤ Ana: "I forgot this funny moment with Rafa trying to do two things at time:"
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/755273112468480000

¤ Ana: "And he had time for dancing too":
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/755111615851270144

¤ Ana: "Today Rafa is hitting harder the drive:"
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/754961132633395200

¤ Ana: "My camera doesn't move because of the metal fence, Rafa show up please:"
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/755115658761953281

¤ Ana: "Today Rafa tries and gets winners with his forehand."

¤ Ana: (posted on Tuesday)
https://twitter.com/Anuskafande/status/755348020665909248

¤ Ana (at 11:46 AM local time) : "Rafa is practicing with his friend Tomeu Salva now. He's getting forehand winners again, I'm calm al happy."

¤ Ana (at 12:22 PM local time): "Rafa is practicing very hard, as he used, he didn't finish yet. His Academy is amazing!!"

¤ Ana (at 13:02 PM local time): "Finally I got my signed ball."
(Rafa signed autographs after his practice.)

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A video posted by Roth fif:
https://twitter.com/FifRoth/status/755122145785700352
 
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jimmy0slams

Semi-Pro
ah ok , so in theory a player could use points from the same tournament twice ? lets say he won it again this year ? is that allowed ?
 

octobrina10

Talk Tennis Guru
ah ok , so in theory a player could use points from the same tournament twice ? lets say he won it again this year ? is that allowed ?

Yep, players who played in Hamburg last year and this year have currently the points from both years in their "Ranking breakdown table" (for example, P.Cuevas).
The ATP Rankings period is the immediate past 52 weeks. It means that once entered, the points remain in the System for 52 consecutive weeks.
 
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octobrina10

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Masters 1000 Canada, in Toronto

Rogers Cup, Jul 19, 2016: "...Nadal pulls out of 2016 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank"

“I am disappointed to announce I won’t be able to come to Toronto to play this year,” said Nadal. “I only started practicing a week ago after my wrist injury and I am not ready to play such an important event. I am very much looking forward to playing in Toronto in a couple of years since I have always been treated great in that tournament and have a lot of great Canadian fans.”
http://www.rogerscup.com/federer-nadal-pull-2016-rogers-cup-presented-national-bank/

Pau Ferragut (Journalist in Mallorca): "OFFICIAL. Nadal pulls out of Toronto and will remain in Mallorca continuing the wrist recovery & hoping to be healthy to play Rio Olympics."
https://twitter.com/PauFerragut/status/755455648310108160
 
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Rafa should just host his own tournament now. They should move the Madrid masters to Rafa's place. :)
 

octobrina10

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Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor

July 20, 2016
Media day

Rafa officially launched the Sport Xperience by Rafa Nadal (aka Museum) at his Sports Centre/Academy and answered questions from journalists. I updated my post during and after the media event.

Answers related to the Rio Olympics.
Pau Ferragut (Journalist in Mallorca): ¤¤ Nadal: "I wanted to play in Toronto but I prefer to be ready for Rio. I'll arrive there a week before the Olympics."¤¤
Pau Ferragut: ¤¤ Nadal: "I wan't to leave to Rio ready and there practice at high intensity before start the Olympics."¤¤
https://twitter.com/PauFerragut/status/755701126947860480
More at (in Spanish):
http://www.ttdeporte.com/nadal-quiero-seguir-jugando-mas-anos-debo-recuperarme/

Pau Ferragut: ¤¤ Nadal: "If I want to play some years more I have to be healthy. Now the priority is my wrist."¤¤
https://twitter.com/PauFerragut/status/755681922051956736

Pau Ferragut's tweet: ¤¤ Nadal about Murray: "He arrives today but I won't practice with him until [the middle of] next week because I'm not ready yet."¤¤
Pau Ferragut's article: ¤¤ Nadal about Murray: "I'm not ready yet to provide the level & exigency on court that he's bringing at the moment, but mid next week I hope to be able to do it." [Translated by GSS]

Agencia EFE Deportes: ¤¤ Rafa Nadal: "I hope to arrive at the Rio Olympics well prepared."¤¤
https://twitter.com/EFEdeportes/status/755683914916696064

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Via Agencia EFE Deportes

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Photo by Pau Ferragut

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Via EFE


Launching the Sport Xperience.

The Sport Xperience's homepage:
http://blog.rnsportscentre.com/en/o...-xperience-rafa-nadal-new-attraction-majorca/

Video by SNTV:
(The author of the video says: The Sport Xperience is an interactive space featuring the tennis player's trophies and interactive games and simulators.)

Video by EFE:

Onda Cero Mallorca: ¤¤ Rafael Nadal presents the new museum at the Rafa Nadal Sport Centre:¤¤
https://twitter.com/OCRMallorca/status/755682287140892672
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Rafa: "Very happy to have officially opened the Sport Xperience in Manacor. A unique and interactive space for sports lovers."
https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal/status/755783851830575104
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to Rafa!
 
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