Get ready for Rafa

[RAFA2005RG]

THE TRAIN IS COMING

[Netspirit]

Originally Posted by Murrayfan31

I'm trying not to think about it. The horror of seeing that style again will give me nightmares.

C'mon, he will be back with a different style like some posters suggested here. For longevity, you know. Serve and volley, elegant slices.

[GoodVibrations]

the tweets I read from David Nadal

Out of curiosity, is that who tweets for Rafa? Does Rafa ever actually tweet? Some of the tweets do sound like him... although I have to say I prefer http://twitter.com/RafaNadull (no, that's not my account, but it's funny ).

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by Netspirit

C'mon, he will be back with a different style like some posters suggested here. For longevity, you know. Serve and volley, elegant slices.

Nadal equaled the longevity record this year, by winning at least one slam per year for 8 years in a row. In 2013 he passes federer. I don't think he should be changing anything, except for playing less hardcourt events (which he already said he will do).

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by GoodVibrations

Out of curiosity, is that who tweets for Rafa? Does Rafa ever actually tweet? Some of the tweets do sound like him... although I have to say I prefer http://twitter.com/RafaNadull (no, that's not my account, but it's funny ).

David Nadal is no relation to Rafael Nadal. Just a journo who happens to share the same last name.

[GoodVibrations]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

David Nadal is no relation to Rafael Nadal. Just a journo who happens to share the same last name.

OK, thanks. I had assumed he was a family member. Still, I'm curious as to if anyone knows who does the tweeting...

[rafan]

Well I hope for his sake he takes it easy at the Australian open and not go out to win it. The comeback on a hard court isn't going to do him any good at least.

[RAFA2005RG]

Originally Posted by rafan

Well I hope for his sake he takes it easy at the Australian open and not go out to win it. The comeback on a hard court isn't going to do him any good at least.

The best way to save your body at the Australian Open is to not drop a set, or drop as few sets as possible. That is why Nadal must give 100%. If he plays defensive, the points and the matches will be longer. 2010 US Open, is the prototype of how you save your body.

[Tennis_Hands]

Originally Posted by kragster

Vero, since you're a Djokodal fan as well who are you supporting next year? I want Nadal to take AO and Wimby and Djoker to take FO and USO.

She will support anyone, who can beat Federer on a regular basis.

Preferably someone, who wins all the time. She loves being the winner, oh, she loves that.

[PrinceMoron]

Originally Posted by Prisoner of Birth

You didn't get it, Moron.

It obviously got to you though.

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by GoodVibrations

Clarky21 is right here. I distinctly remember Toni & Co. declaring that Rafa would "start practicing on the court next week" weeks ago. He could be for real this time but I'll believe it when I see it.

I don't remember that. Anyone has a link?.

[Crisstti]

Originally Posted by GoodVibrations

OK, thanks. I had assumed he was a family member. Still, I'm curious as to if anyone knows who does the tweeting...

It sure sounds like him sometimes, on Twitter and Facebook. But it must be Benito as well.

[Razoredge]

Rafael is going to be so fresh and so hungry that he's going to completely dominate next season. I'm talking calendar year grand slam here, folks.

[Sabratha]

Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

The best way to save your body at the Australian Open is to not drop a set, or drop as few sets as possible. That is why Nadal must give 100%. If he plays defensive, the points and the matches will be longer. 2010 US Open, is the prototype of how you save your body.

Nadal won't be playing any different to how he has been earlier this year, that's if he actually even plays at all.

[Murrayfan31]

Originally Posted by Razoredge

Rafael is going to be so fresh and so hungry that he's going to completely dominate next season. I'm talking calendar year grand slam here, folks.

Rafa's going to be so rusty and old, he won't even be a top 10 player.

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by Shangri La

Wasnt there a video of him practicing with Bellucci?

not sure, but rafa posted a lovely picture of some threatening clouds on his fb page..so thats the main thing.

hope it wasnt a metaphor about his future

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by Crisstti

I don't remember that. Anyone has a link?.

There are too many links to find about this since he has said Nadal was coming back at least 3 times that I can remember,so I don't recall where they all came from. Maybe a google search would find it for you.

ETA: Here's one from the beginning of October saying he will start practice again in 10 days.

http://www.inselradio.com/2012/10/13...ennis-spielen/

Here's a quote from David Nadal's Twitter where Toni says Nadal will be back in a week. It's from Late September.

"Toni Nadal asegura a @esportsib3tv que Rafa volverá a los entrenamientos en poco más de una semana"

Here's the Twitter link,but you'll have to go back a bit to find it.

https://twitter.com/davidjnadal


Those are just a few of the times it has been predicited Nadal will be back practicing. They're liars,and I don't believe a thing they say. Until there are actual pictures and video of Nadal practicing on court with a racket in his hand,I call bs.


And for good measure,here's another one.

http://www.mallorcaesports.es/tenis/...o-de-10-o-15-d


And here'a video straight from the horse's mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=5bmfgVNgOq8


Still doubt Toni said any of this stuff?

[Goosehead]

there have defo been too many false dawn statements from good old 'uncle toni'..cant see how anyone has missed them really..

'uncle toni' often pipes up with stuff only for it not to be happening..agitatating the fans.

[Clarky21]

Originally Posted by Goosehead

there have defo been too many false dawn statements from good old 'uncle toni'..cant see how anyone has missed them really..'uncle toni' often pipes up with stuff only for it not to be happening..agitatating the fans.

Me neither. He has been saying for months Nadal will be back and it has yet to happen. He should shut it instead of giving false info.

[Sabratha]

I wouldn't be surprised if Nadal never made it to #1 again. #2 or #3 is a BIG possibility though.