King Rafa :)
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SpinWizard
Semi-Pro
His epicness will remain eternal 
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Thank You Rafa. Thank you for all those matches , being a corner stone for the Sport for 21 years. Bringing the kind of passion that nobody did.
Also Thank you to all Rafa fans. So many of them have left. So many still remain. Thank you for being a part of Tennis community.
Also I don't remember her username but there was a Rafa fan from here who identified way back in 2004 and made a website dedicated to him. It later merged with the official site.
Rafa had the most amazing fans. And I am sure they will remain his fans for life.
Also Thank you to all Rafa fans. So many of them have left. So many still remain. Thank you for being a part of Tennis community.
Also I don't remember her username but there was a Rafa fan from here who identified way back in 2004 and made a website dedicated to him. It later merged with the official site.
Rafa had the most amazing fans. And I am sure they will remain his fans for life.
Carax
Hall of Fame
That McMahon meme is usually funny, but it made me tear up a little in this context lol.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
The fact that it’s over drives home the reality that from here on out, anyone that gets into tennis from now on will not have seen this guy play live. They’ll really have no idea how great he actually was in the heat of the moment, it’s just not something you can experience after its over and grasp how great he was. We are the ones that know. We are the knights
messiahrobins
Legend
The reaction to his retirement news for other sporting greats says all we need to know really.The fact that it’s over drives home the reality that from here on out, anyone that gets into tennis from now on will not have seen this guy play live. They’ll really have no idea how great he actually was in the heat of the moment, it’s just not something you can experience after its over and grasp how great he was. We are the ones that know. We are the knights
Nadal15thslam
Hall of Fame
Proud to be a Rafa fan since 2008. I was only 8 yo, now I'm 24, time flies. What an absolute legend. He'll forever remain the best player I've ever seen for me. No one has that special factor, he is unique.
Galvermegs
Professional
Camt believe his last sendoff with roger in laver cup is currently 2nd place in a bbc poll of career highlights.
Way too soppy bromance that tennis should not be about imo.
Way too soppy bromance that tennis should not be about imo.
SpinWizard
Semi-Pro
I will never forget this one. The epicness at its finest.
RoddickAce
Hall of Fame
"Never bet against Rafa Nadal" in one picture.I will never forget this one. The epicness at its finest.
SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
He’s easily in the top 10 sportsmen of all time list. So are Federer and Djokovic. Djokovic is number 1
zagor
Bionic Poster
You knew It was coming for some time now, he was just not the same. Legendary career, the most intense and the most clutch player I've ever seen. No one will ever dominate anything in tennis the way he did clay, 14 FOs is just set in stone for eternity.
Big 3 era is ending. Only Novak remains, but I have a feeling he'll probably call it quits in 2025.
TheGoldenEra1990’s
Hall of Fame
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Thank you bestie
I’m kinda glad he’s not going to continue slogging away with guys that have no business even sniffing a break of his serve. The 20 year davis cup anniversary in spain definitely feels right. His inevitable tribute at RG next year better be unbelievable.
zagor
Bionic Poster
It's VamosRafa. I remember her from back in the day.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I still don’t know what she did to get banned lol. Then again, only a few of us survived those days of moderationIt's VamosRafa. I remember her from back in the day.
Tennis News
Just thought I'd mention that my days of doing player websites are over, and I'm now devoting myself to collecting and writing tennis news. And I'm really enjoying it. We collect news regarding the pros, college tennis and also the juniors. And I try to post as much as I can about the...
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Not surprised in the slightest. His body has given everything it has and just won’t hold up the way it used to. He’s lasted far longer than anyone would have expected whether they be fan or hater. I remember when people used to say that he’d be another Borg and retire from the sport at 25-26…He went on to play for more than a decade. He’s given me and all his fans the most incredible and unforgettable memories. I’ll always be a tennis fan first, but my fire for the sport definitely burns less bright now. No player is bigger than the sport. Tennis will continue to be played and the game will move on. But there will never be another Rafael Nadal ever again. No one has brought that combination of relentless energy, passion, joy, and love for the sport like he has. Thanks for all the memories Rafa and enjoy retirement with your family. You have earned your rest.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
The best of crispy grassdal. Posted by the official Wimbledon channel today
The quality of the 06 footage is incredible!
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
The great man! A tennis immortal.
Very rare for a player to come along like Rafa who can inspire the heart and the head quite as powerfully as he could in equal measure. The blinding athleticism, the passion and the indomitable will to win combined with that amazing tennis IQ, precise point construction and an amazingly controlled and respectful demeanour on court.
Rafa’s lovable personality and pragmatic approach to playing in some ways kind of obscured his amazing pure tennis talent. Can’t think of too many players who had his mixture of feel, raw power and racquetface awareness who could wield their weapons in such an idiosyncratic and jaw-dropping way.
Tennis has had many great players but Rafa was one of the ultra rare lightning bolts. One of the few in the sport’s entire history who was so different to anyone else who had come before that he shocked the game and was playing on his own unique terms right from the start. What’s even crazier he kept that fire going for almost 2 decades
Very rare for a player to come along like Rafa who can inspire the heart and the head quite as powerfully as he could in equal measure. The blinding athleticism, the passion and the indomitable will to win combined with that amazing tennis IQ, precise point construction and an amazingly controlled and respectful demeanour on court.
Rafa’s lovable personality and pragmatic approach to playing in some ways kind of obscured his amazing pure tennis talent. Can’t think of too many players who had his mixture of feel, raw power and racquetface awareness who could wield their weapons in such an idiosyncratic and jaw-dropping way.
Tennis has had many great players but Rafa was one of the ultra rare lightning bolts. One of the few in the sport’s entire history who was so different to anyone else who had come before that he shocked the game and was playing on his own unique terms right from the start. What’s even crazier he kept that fire going for almost 2 decades
Tennfan123
Legend
I’m surprised it took so long for a post attempt to derail thread.
DIMI_D
Hall of Fame
Summed up so eloquently magnificently encapsulatedThe great man! A tennis immortal.
Very rare for a player to come along like Rafa who can inspire the heart and the head quite as powerfully as he could in equal measure. The blinding athleticism, the passion and the indomitable will to win combined with that amazing tennis IQ, precise point construction and an amazingly controlled and respectful demeanour on court.
Rafa’s lovable personality and pragmatic approach to playing in some ways kind of obscured his amazing pure tennis talent. Can’t think of too many players who had his mixture of feel, raw power and racquetface awareness who could wield their weapons in such an idiosyncratic and jaw-dropping way.
Tennis has had many great players but Rafa was one of the ultra rare lightning bolts. One of the few in the sport’s entire history who was so different to anyone else who had come before that he shocked the game and was playing on his own unique terms right from the start. What’s even crazier he kept that fire going for almost 2 decades
Donkus_Reborn
Semi-Pro
i don't think people have grasped the concept of goat.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Now we have an official AO tribute
Donkus_Reborn
Semi-Pro
Only won his second AO title because Djokovic wasn't there.
Needs to have a giant asterisks on this one.
Needs to have a giant asterisks on this one.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Dude, let it go. Nadal is an incredible champion and one of the most important players in tennis history. He leaves an incredible mark on the game. And his presence, like that of other greats will be missed, even if tennis continues to move on.
Donkus_Reborn
Semi-Pro
Ok I'll be more positive. Nadal's greatest accomplishment was beating puerta at the FO. Think of it, a 19 year old was able to beat an experienced player who was on PEDs. We will never see anything like this again.
Agree, disagree hitman???
Hitman
Bionic Poster
I would hope not again.
Donkus_Reborn
Semi-Pro
nice, completely ducking the point.
Medvedevs tennis-funeral...I will never forget this one. The epicness at its finest.
The three will meet at the end of 2025 at the Finnish Legends Open.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
RS
Bionic Poster
I think Djokovic will go to 40
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Rafa played tennis like a working class gladiator, and spoke like a middle class diplomat. That's a rare combination.The great man! A tennis immortal.
Very rare for a player to come along like Rafa who can inspire the heart and the head quite as powerfully as he could in equal measure. The blinding athleticism, the passion and the indomitable will to win combined with that amazing tennis IQ, precise point construction and an amazingly controlled and respectful demeanour on court.
Rafa’s lovable personality and pragmatic approach to playing in some ways kind of obscured his amazing pure tennis talent. Can’t think of too many players who had his mixture of feel, raw power and racquetface awareness who could wield their weapons in such an idiosyncratic and jaw-dropping way.
Tennis has had many great players but Rafa was one of the ultra rare lightning bolts. One of the few in the sport’s entire history who was so different to anyone else who had come before that he shocked the game and was playing on his own unique terms right from the start. What’s even crazier he kept that fire going for almost 2 decades
RS
Bionic Poster
They used to have this great 40 min tribute video on youtube about Nadal's comeback in 2013 which got removed.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Best tennis tribute video of all time. Yeah yeah yeah….. where they at where they at where they atttt
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Agree. No one has built a GOAT level career in quite the same way. Very idiosyncratic and unique player. A rare birds even amongst other ATGs.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Clay lover
Legend
He also incorporated an existing but traditionally situation-specific technique (the reverse forehand) into his game after noticing its compatibility with counter-punching and his brand of controlled aggression.
He's really unique in this regard because few could take a technique, universalize it in his game to such extent, and use it to elevate his game to such heights. The last who did something like that might be Borg with his 2HBH, but at least Borg started out with the 2HBH, while Nadal only started universalizing its use in 2005, making the feat all the more impressive.
He's really unique in this regard because few could take a technique, universalize it in his game to such extent, and use it to elevate his game to such heights. The last who did something like that might be Borg with his 2HBH, but at least Borg started out with the 2HBH, while Nadal only started universalizing its use in 2005, making the feat all the more impressive.
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
That match point forehand against Jan Leonard Struff is hilarious. The guy is shaking hands with Nadal and almost smiling still trying to figure out how the match is over. He had complete control of the point and boom!… Nadal shuts the gate from nowhere
JustMy2Cents
Hall of Fame
'Surely the most EMOTIONAL day of my time as a commentator , I see it and cry again'
Corretja says and the thread is full of posters agreeing they cried as well!!
Rafa is passion and emotion!
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