"He will go down in history as the ancient warriors of Troy"- Dr. Angel Martin on Rafael Nadal

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Achille ? Srdjan could not have said it better lol :

In the column, Dr. Angel Martin hailed Nadal as an "extraordinary guy" who has the power to turn his "private sacrifices into great public recognition". He also compared the Spaniard to the "ancient warriors of Troy" after witnessing his competitive spirit on the court in Melbourne.

"In Australia, we witness the triumph of bravery. To the victory of an extraordinary guy who turns his enormous private sacrifices into a great public recognition. Rafa gives it all. To the limit. You cannot demand more than you demand of yourself. And Rafa cannot be asked for more," wrote Dr. Martin.

"He will go down in history as the ancient warriors of Troy, invincible, becoming an icon for society. He will leave a fabulous legacy for eternity," added the doctor.

"To his physical power and mental strength, he adds a perfect team: Marc, Sebastián, Carlos, Rafael, Costa, Benito and the lessons of uncle Toni. All this forms an extraordinary cocktail, an infallible formula with which he manages to ensure that those small details that make the difference between defeat and victory always fall on his side," mentioned Dr. Martin.

"Rafa is a colossal champion whose name is already written in gold letters in the history of tennis and international sport. But also, he has that simplicity that makes him great. He is not just an elite athlete. Rafa is human and close. He is great in every way. His flame will never go out," concluded Dr. Martin.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/...nt-warriors-troy-dr-angel-martin-rafael-nadal
 
Rafa in the AO final.

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Fabio Fognini on Djokovic: "Knowing him, he has blood boiling in his veins. He must have thought: ‘Bravo, you won the Aus Open… See you in Paris!'"

Fabio Fognini: "No offence to Djokovic and Nadal, but I am a Federer fan. If I have to buy a ticket, I buy it to watch Roger play." (Via
@Gazzetta_it
)
 

Fabio Fognini on Djokovic: "Knowing him, he has blood boiling in his veins. He must have thought: ‘Bravo, you won the Aus Open… See you in Paris!'"

Fabio Fognini: "No offence to Djokovic and Nadal, but I am a Federer fan. If I have to buy a ticket, I buy it to watch Roger play." (Via
@Gazzetta_it
)
No Fognini and all you "underachievers" - you're not supposed to be a fan of big 3 or anyone on tour. You were supposed to beat them and make it to the top.
 
Fabio Fognini on Djokovic: "Knowing him, he has blood boiling in his veins. He must have thought: ‘Bravo, you won the Aus Open… See you in Paris!'"

Fabio Fognini: "No offence to Djokovic and Nadal, but I am a Federer fan. If I have to buy a ticket, I buy it to watch Roger play." (Via @Gazzetta_it)
Fabio Fognini: "There's this site where I usually post, TTW..."
 
lol. Djo patsies still tryna get that moral victory for ***** since he couldn't buy or lie his way in...

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Who is this guy? :-D Seems like he's definitely been reading a little too much Srdjan. Still not as over the top as 'Spartacus of the new world', but pretty funny regardless. What's with all the swords and sandals references, lads? All we need is Tsitsipas or Zverev to win something and they can start making Alexander comparisons.
 
Who is this guy? :-D Seems like he's definitely been reading a little too much Srdjan. Still not as over the top as 'Spartacus of the new world', but pretty funny regardless. What's with all the swords and sandals references, lads? All we need is Tsitsipas or Zverev to win something and they can start making Alexander comparisons.
This 'guy' is a doctor and a sports fan. He has watched Rafa's matches from the stands in Madrid. He is an educated man, I don't think he needs inspiration from reading Srdjan.

Rafa (pictured sitting on the left side) among athletes and VIPs at Dr.Martin's home in Madrid in May 2018:
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Dr.Angel Martin's CV:
 
That being said, if you want to make Ancient world parallelisms with Rafa, the Balearic "honderos" (slingers) should be your go-to destination:


- They were both warriors from Mallorca.
- They both threw heavy projectiles in a highly parabolic trajectory.
- Their throwing technique looked a lot like Rafa's buggy-whip forehand (see linked article)
- They used to wear a sling tied to their forehead, akin to Rafa's bandana.
- They wore little clothing, dressed in a few skins or light fabrics, just like Rafa wore sleeveless tops and capris.
- They were said to carry shields lined with GOATskin.
 
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