Rafael Nadal is READY to play AUSTRALIA OPEN 2013, prize increased to $30 million - Page 3

veritech · 10-02-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

I'm glad Rafa resigned from the ATP Player Council. Hope they all boycott the Australian Open. The Australian Open only needs Rafa. He is tennis (as Talk Tennis has proven recently).

you should make a thread with a poll and ask talk tennis "who is tennis." i wonder who would win...

RAFA2005RG · 10-03-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by veritech

you should make a thread with a poll and ask talk tennis "who is tennis." i wonder who would win...

A large portion of words uttered about Rafa are by federer fans. They will never admit it (so forget your poll idea) but Rafa means more to them than Federer. When Rafa doesn't play, they talk about him far more than when he plays. His absence has made that clear. He is front, back and center of their minds.

RAFA2005RG · 10-03-2012, 02:13 AM

Imagine if federer was absent for a year, Rafa fans wouldn't be interested in Federer's recovery or future, and would focus on their own player - Rafa.

kalyan4fedever · 10-03-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Imagine if federer was absent for a year, Rafa fans wouldn't be interested in Federer's recovery or future, and would focus on their own player - Rafa.

Who said we want rafa back. The threads created mostly that 'i miss rafa' are after Feds quarterfinal USO exit and everyone wants to see some thrilling finals, so that is the reason, the so called fed fans wanted him back

Crisstti · 10-03-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Incorrect. Rafa has already committed to the Australian Open. And guess what? The Player's Council haven't decided on whether they'll play or not. Rafa doesn't care about the Player's Council. He doesn't attend their meetings, and has no connection with them.

He's simply said he plans to play.

What do you mean he doesn't attend the meetings?.

tennis_pro · 10-03-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Imagine if federer was absent for a year, Rafa fans wouldn't be interested in Federer's recovery or future, and would focus on their own player - Rafa.

Do you think that Federer fans care how Nadal's recovery is going? I don't as long as he's out of the game. Would be fun if he dropped out of the rankings as well.

Crisstti · 10-03-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis_pro

Do you think that Federer fans care how Nadal's recovery is going? I don't as long as he's out of the game. Would be fun if he dropped out of the rankings as well.

Sure you care. You dread Fed having to play him.

tennis_pro · 10-03-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Crisstti

Sure you care. You dread Fed having to play him.

I hate having him around no matter who he's playing. As I said don't care how he's recovering if he stays out for good.

Vcore89 · 10-03-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ledwix

I hope the money increase was mostly for the lesser players. Extra prize money for top players who make every semi is pretty irrelevant to their lives but would make a massive difference to dozens of other earners.

Good thing indeed for the first rounders who has to shell out for hotel, airfare and various expenses. Only those who gets to being in the top 20s consistently can afford a better life as a professional.

Mike Sams · 10-03-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Imagine if federer was absent for a year, Rafa fans wouldn't be interested in Federer's recovery or future, and would focus on their own player - Rafa.

They'd be hoping and praying for Roger's return so he could stop Djokovic to help Nadal win tournaments off clay.

NDFM · 10-03-2012, 05:33 AM

Is this related to the whole boycott issue? If so then who actually presents the 'argument' to the organizers/directors of the australian open in order to increase the prize money? I'm confused

Mike Sams · 10-03-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

A large portion of words uttered about Rafa are by federer fans. They will never admit it (so forget your poll idea) but Rafa means more to them than Federer. When Rafa doesn't play, they talk about him far more than when he plays. His absence has made that clear. He is front, back and center of their minds.

The Fedal rivalry will not die until one of them has officially retired. If nobody was talking about Nadal, that would be worrying.

Mike Sams · 10-03-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by namelessone

Yeah, Nadal has been great at ducking players on their best surfaces.

Nadal has met Fed 4 times in WTF(indoors) and lost everytime. Nice ducking job there.Ditto for grass in WB 2006 and 2007.

Nadal has met Djokovic on Djoko's best surface(HC) 16 times, lost 11 times. Again, pretty bad job at ducking.

For Nadal-Murray, Rafa has met Andy on HC 11 times, Nadal leading 6-5.

Boy, that Nadal is sure good at preserving his legacy.

It's not in Nadal's best interest to duck anyone. If he wants to remain relevant on tour he has to face the top guys head on. Look at what Djokovic did to him in 2011 and yet Nadal came back to reclaim clay next year and nearly beat him in AO as well.

The AO match had its effects. Nadal quit after the quarters of Miami with an "injury" as he felt the toll of these grinding matches. He finally got it together on clay as he usually does and then immediately after when the surface changed, got bounced again.

NDFM · 10-03-2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Sams

The AO match had its effects. Nadal quit after the quarters of Miami with an "injury" as he felt the toll of these grinding matches. He finally got it together on clay as he usually does and then immediately after when the surface changed, got bounced again.

I can agree that he got 'bounced again' on grass 2nd round at wimbledon proves this but going by the results of the hard court tournaments from and including the AO he didn't do terribly: final in the AO, semis in Indian Wells (lost to federer but fed was playing great), got to the semis of Miami but withdrew so I don't think he got bounced on those hard court tournaments

The Dark Knight · 10-03-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VPhuc tennis fan

Boy, what do they do with all this money? Just amazing when I look around and see how many ordinary people are found w/o jobs? Just a digression...
Does Rosol play?

Don't worry keep looking I'm sure you will find one soon.

RF20Lennon · 10-03-2012, 06:39 AM

I think nadal should look to this forum for motivation as his health is discussed more here than actual tennis

RAFA2005RG · 10-03-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Crisstti

He's simply said he plans to play.

What do you mean he doesn't attend the meetings?.

When the Player's Council has meetings to plan their boycott. Rafa is absent. He resigned from the Council this year. That is why he's told the AO tournament director that he plans to play (meanwhile Murray, Djokovic, Federer have not told the tournament director anything).

The Dark Knight · 10-03-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

When the Player's Council has meetings to plan their boycott. Rafa is absent. He resigned from the Council this year. That is why he's told the AO tournament director that he plans to play (meanwhile Murray, Djokovic, Federer have not told the tournament director anything).

He can "plan" all he wants.....I can plan to beat Obama in the presidential election,,,...I hope he gets well soon.

RF20Lennon · 10-03-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

When the Player's Council has meetings to plan their boycott. Rafa is absent. He resigned from the Council this year. That is why he's told the AO tournament director that he plans to play (meanwhile Murray, Djokovic, Federer have not told the tournament director anything).

Yeah cause federer and djokovic will boycott the AO please get out of your delusions and come back to reality. Rafa resigned because no one cared for his opinion and be didn't enjoy being Fed's sidekick

The Dark Knight · 10-03-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

Yeah cause federer and djokovic will boycott the AO please get out of your delusions and come back to reality. Rafa resigned because no one cared for his opinion and be didn't enjoy being Fed's sidekick

And you know this how?

10-03-2012, 05:33 AM	#51
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10-03-2012, 06:39 AM	#56
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