I'm beginning to think that ....
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
You could always move to Manacor. 
To Senior PGA Tour?
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
I have already guessed it.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
She has not finished thinking about that.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
You could always move to Manacor.
This actually looks great. I knew Manacor is supposed to be nice but this really makes you wanna go there spend some time.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
You do not like tennis itself, just another glory hunter.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
The Fedfather
Legend
Start getting into golf in advance
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
On the contrary, I have been a tennis fan forever although I took a sabatical during the TMF days. I still don't get the Federer hype.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
We will never witness such competition and level as we have the last 15 years plus. Tennis is not as entertaining and competitive and will suffer because of it.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
NEVER put all your eggs in one basket. You will find player(s) to cheer for as long as you keep watching.
When Pete retired, I thought I would be done with tennis. I didn't like Federer and the new batch of youngsters (then) didn't excite me.
But then Nadal came along, and so did Novak. And suddenly the big 3 made tennis exciting again.
Thriller
Hall of Fame
No doubt about it both the WTA and ATP have gone through periods where the tennis is like watching paint dry and you almost lose the will to go on.
Those dark days of Federer, Phillippoussis, Roddick, Ljubicic, Robredo, Davydenko, Nalbandian, Blake, Pim Pim Johannson, Tursunov, Gonzalez ... such tennis-thick players brainlessly smashing the ball, playing ugly tennis, without any semblance of a clear plan, were the worst. But we have seen it only takes one intelligent player to change the game, overthrow hegemony and allow the next gen to break through and tennis is compelling again.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
We all knew you weren't here for the tennis. You are not a real fan of the tennis. And that is OK.
When did you start following tennis? And who were your favourite players before Rafa? I'm seriously interested now. I somewhat thought Rafa was like a teenage crush for you and you stayed with it (which shouldn't sound negative in any way).
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Does it mean you will stop coming on TTW ?
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Teenage crush.
That's funny. McEnroe was my favourite player after that I didn't really have a favourite but I enjoyed the following era with Edberg and co who played really exciting tennis. We used to camp in the field at Wimbledon to get tickets and we often got complimentary tickets from my husband's work. I wasn't a fan of Sampras or Agassi but there were interesting players like Ivanesevic. I'm not just saying this but I got disillusioned in the early 2000s because the matches were not competitive. Then Rafa came along and he has raised the bar so high that it would be hard for any other player to match it.That's why I can't see myself planning my calendar around tennis tournaments like I tend to do now. I will just take it or leave it. I certainly won't be getting up during the night to watch anyone.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Probably.
Purestriker
Legend
I agree, very Boooooring!
Aslan T
Rookie
Good. Tennis doesn't need Big 3 jock sniffers. Tennis needs real fans.
DIMI_D
Hall of Fame
This is similar with me from 2002-2008 I wasn’t really into tennis watched it here and there after Pete wasn’t competitive the rivalry of Fedal really pulled me in again!
adding in Djoker narrative is fantastic again. In the future it will depend on again the characters, styles and rivalries if they don’t have substance I will go on a hiatus and be a causal watcher again
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
I am on that same boat.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
You could always move to Manacor.
Hi, Fed devotee! You posted a picture of Rafa sitting on his grandma's balcony in Porto Cristo, but this is the place everyone can see Rafa:
ojo rojo
Legend
The moast famous "back seat" in the tennis, no?
The Fedfather
Legend
In theory, is there anything you don't know about Rafa?Hi, Fed devotee! You posted a picture of Rafa sitting on his grandma's balcony in Porto Cristo, but this is the place everyone can see Rafa:
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
I think, every Rafa fan knows he founded his academy in his hometown of Manacor.In theory, is there anything you don't know about Rafa?
The Fedfather
Legend
Probably, but I bet you're one of very few who know what the view from his grandma's balcony in Porto Cristo looks like.
It's not a dig though. I'm actually impressed by how informed you are about anything that has to do with Rafa.
catskillthunder
Professional
When Nadal retires you can hop on the Seb Korda train like me! We can forum besties!
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
For me it's more being spoiled by how epic tennis was from 06-2013. Plus the Wta falling off a cliff for me. I watch things to be entertained, there won't be much to entertain me once the king is gone.
Rattie
Legend
She’s my Rafa encyclopediaProbably, but I bet you're one of very few who know what the view from his grandma's balcony in Porto Cristo looks like.
It's not a dig though. I'm actually impressed by how informed you are about anything that has to do with Rafa.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Rafa's grandparents have been interviewed for Spanish TV channels at home.Probably, but I bet you're one of very few who know what the view from his grandma's balcony in Porto Cristo looks like.
It's not a dig though. I'm actually impressed by how informed you are about anything that has to do with Rafa.
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
You might actually live your best life once Nadal is no longer in your head 24/7
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
True. Most of these worshippers disappear when their guy isn't in the picture.
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
And then you'll disappear from this forum altogether once the big 2 are done.
Forgive Me Father
Hall of Fame
I‘m not really surprised.
You don‘t seem to be much of a tennis fan.
You don‘t seem to be much of a tennis fan.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Yeah there is just no intrigue. And the bar was raised so high that it will take years and at least a dozen slams before any player can generate a legitimate GOAT buz
And then you'll disappear from this forum altogether once the big 2 are done.
A lot of people will disappear post big three. It is what it is.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
I wonder, if you continue to create lies about Rafa after he retires or not.You might actually live your best life once Nadal is no longer in your head 24/7
Post #47:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-to-skip-barcelona.724018/#post-16303337
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
I would like to know something about the parents of the neighbors of Rafa’s fourth cousin from his maternal line. Can you help me out?Rafa's grandparents have been interviewed for Spanish TV channels at home.
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
I might end up there, but I first aimed for the best service available.
Your referencs to dark days is as vitrolic as it can. Nalbandian,Federer,Safin,Hass and robredo these guys were pure technicians of shotmaking.
Gone are those days when we used to see effortless rallies powered with precise shotmaking.
Since 2010s we have entered the era of ball bashers with little craft and talent on show.
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TheNachoMan
Guest
I feel the same, except for me it’s when all of the big 3 retire. I’ll still follow tennis to an extent but it will take a backseat.
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