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

[Mike Sams]

Originally Posted by The Dark Knight

And you know this how?

If you were a tennis player trying to make it in the sport, would you agree to a 2 year ranking system?

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by The Dark Knight

And you know this how?

Which part??

[15_ounce]

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.

The trouble is, Federer is never absent for 1 year

[VPhuc tennis fan]

Originally Posted by The Dark Knight

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

So Rosol plays? Should we hope he falls in Rafa's half? 1-0 H2H against your GOAT, and if going 2-0 after AO... No more talk about how dominant Rafa is, right?

[VPhuc tennis fan]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

Which part??

Did Rafa resign from the Tennis Player Council because he lost on blue clay whereas Fed won? LOL.
I think blue clay will still be there @ Madrid, so no chance to see Rafa back in the Council then.

[RAFA2005RG]

Anyone who likes Rosol will pray that he never has to face Rafa again. On Rosol's best day he could only manage a 6-4 5th set win. Imagine if Rosol doesn't play great next time, what then? And what if Rafa isn't suffering from Hoffa's syndrome next time? What then? If anyone likes Rosol they'll pray he never has to face Rafa again, and keeps the 1-0 record.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by VPhuc tennis fan

Did Rafa resign from the Tennis Player Council because he lost on blue clay whereas Fed won? LOL.
I think blue clay will still be there @ Madrid, so no chance to see Rafa back in the Council then.

Blue clay is gone lol

[VPhuc tennis fan]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

Blue clay is gone lol

Too bad.
Should we lobby to have Rosol vs Rafa in early rounds of Madrid?

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by VPhuc tennis fan

Too bad.
Should we lobby to have Rosol vs Rafa in early rounds of Madrid?

If only Rosol could get past quallies

[Mike Sams]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Anyone who likes Rosol will pray that he never has to face Rafa again. On Rosol's best day he could only manage a 6-4 5th set win. Imagine if Rosol doesn't play great next time, what then? And what if Rafa isn't suffering from Hoffa's syndrome next time? What then? If anyone likes Rosol they'll pray he never has to face Rafa again, and keeps the 1-0 record.

Nadal was lucky he didn't get straight setted that day.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Nadal was lucky he didn't get straight setted that day.

He had to save quite a lot of set points in the first but he fought through though

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

Nadal was lucky he didn't get straight setted that day.

And Rosol was lucky they had that long delay after the 4th set to close the roof and air condition the place before playing. Rafa had smoked Rosol in the 4th set. Even more bizarre, is it wasn't even raining when they chose to close the roof.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

And Rosol was lucky they had that long delay after the 4th set to close the roof and air condition the place before playing. Rafa had smoked Rosol in the 4th set.

He didn't need that but it happened

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

And Rosol was lucky they had that long delay after the 4th set to close the roof and air condition the place before playing. Rafa had smoked Rosol in the 4th set.

It's called not having enough light!!

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

It's called not having enough light!!

The light was fine according to all commentators. And the players never complained about the light. The match referee said they closed the roof because they thought IN 30-40 MINUTES the light might fade. Oh and btw, the 3rd set took 34 minutes, 4th set took 32 minutes, 5th set took 33 minutes.

[Cup8489]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

The light was fine according to all commentators. And the players never complained about the light. The match referee said they closed the roof because they thought IN 30-40 MINUTES the light might fade. Oh and btw, the 3rd set took 34 minutes, 4th set took 32 minutes, 5th set took 33 minutes.

How could they have known?

Oh that's right, they don't always operate on the ASSUMPTION that nadal is going to steamroll.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

The light was fine according to all commentators. And the players never complained about the light. The match referee said they closed the roof because they thought IN 30-40 MINUTES the light might fade. Oh and btw, the 3rd set took 34 minutes, 4th set took 32 minutes, 5th set took 33 minutes.

Which commentators?? And I thought that was a good call. There's nothing wrong with more light unless of course nadal's eyes had something wrong with them and he still played what a warrior

[RAFA2005RG]

Face it, the Australian Open and Roland Garros are the only properly run slams.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Face it, the Australian Open and Roland Garros are the only properly run slams.

Ofcourse!! How dare Wimbledon not allow rafa to get past the second round??? And the US???? Didn't even have him in the draw!!! The audacity of these people I tell you..

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

Ofcourse!! How dare Wimbledon not allow rafa to get past the second round??? And the US???? Didn't even have him in the draw!!! The audacity of these people I tell you..

Closing the roof in anticipation of the light fading IN 30-40 minutes. The dumbest match ref in tennis history. And I couldn't care less that Rafa lost that match, I'm talking about the logic behind the decision.