I liked the big 3 and the rivalry with them all. I still will possibly watch some just not like before. Much like the NBA. I was a huge Kobe fan and when he retired I didn't watch was much.
granollers sure didn't look like a top anything today. should have run alcaraz out first and then put some pressure on who played nadal in second single. oh well
Time goes too fast. I feel like part of me died today. I feel much like Iga I am not sure I will watch tennis post rafa. He is what made me a rabid fan. Thanks for the memories Rafa.
Since it was straight sets I think he could have played doubles. Doubles would have suited him well anyways as he's a great doubles player and not near as much court coverage. oh well. glad he got to play at least and got a good sendoff.
i wish today had been on clay to gauge nadals level and that other loser didn't play the match of his life. hard to gauge rafas level on a fast indoor hard no matter who he plays.
Shockingly enough his best match he's played was against chainz in round 1 at FO who was the eventual finalist. I think he should try and gear up for one more run at FO but is at peace with where he is. whats 1 more FO when he already has 14 and it would leave him one behind djoker anyways.
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medical advances aka steroids. olympics tested Curry, Durant and Anthony edwards after the gold and not leBalco. It's amazing to me how the media swept lebrons connection to the steroid clinic in miami under the rug. But he runs ESPN and owns a lot of media.
He played great against chainz in the first round. had he had a chance to work his way into the tournament rather than playing the finalist in the first round he might have had a chance.
I think he has it in him now that he seems healthy. I'd like to see him gear up and give it one last go. Skip everything but play Monte Carlo and Rome and then FO.
most likely his last goodbye playing i assume. he will show up to the french for some ceremony to honor him i imagine and that will be it and maybe something with roger somewhere.
I forget the davis cup format. first country to win 3 of 5 matches? isn't it like a singles match, doubles, singles, doubles and singles for final if it goes 5?
So spain plays tuesday and rafa will likely play then too, correct? Davis cup they lose they are done? I know it's a multi day event but I am wondering if Tuesday could be his last day playing ever?
I hope he plays singles! Vamos rafa forever. As others have said, Rafa is what brought me here and after Davis cup I don't think I will be on here much.:(
Only pick one. No runner ups and additional picks.
Rafa fan here.
Worst loss for me is 2012 AO final. Playing peak Ultron djoker. Up 4-2 in the 5th and at 30-15 missed an easy dink backhand to an open court to go up 40-15.
Not only was it a gut wrenching loss because it was so close to a...
I don't think it was. It always felt like fed was going to win that match for some reason. only down a break isn't nearly as bad as down 2 sets and 0-40.