MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Im laughing so damn hard at the Rafa gif 
Nadal looked so sad like was going to cry
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kanamit
Hall of Fame
Catch McEnroe's interview with Nadal at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63lvpjoGAhg
It is plain to see that Nadal was not only "going to cry" but was actually crying during the interview. It's difficult not to feel bad for the guy, but I still think it's kind of amazing how his mannerisms so closely mirrored Federer's when McEnroe interviewed him after the 2008 wimbledon loss.
It is plain to see that Nadal was not only "going to cry" but was actually crying during the interview. It's difficult not to feel bad for the guy, but I still think it's kind of amazing how his mannerisms so closely mirrored Federer's when McEnroe interviewed him after the 2008 wimbledon loss.
namelessone
Legend
I think you may need to get your eyes checked.
Nadal looks very sad and disappointed but I don't see any tears on his face when McEnroe is interviewing him. I guess he did cry backstage(probably, this guy cried when he won RG 10' so it's very likely) but on camera? Nope.
kanamit
Hall of Fame
Speaking as somebody who saw this live in HD, you could definitely see tears welling up in his eyes, and light reflecting off ...errm... moisture under his eyes. If you know how Nadal normally speaks, it is quite clear that Nadal was close to openly breaking down in front of Johnny Mac. Just because he's not loudly and emotively crying doesn't mean the tears aren't surfacing just the same.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I can't wait till things turn around again and all you nobodies crawl back under your rocks.
kanamit
Hall of Fame
Why do you waste your time responding to nobody?
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Because i've never had a problem feeding trolls. :twisted:
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Well...even if Nadal cried so f**** what?
Actually I like tears. It showed how much a player TRULY cares.
I admired Roger for breaking down in AO 2009, because it told me that he REALLY REALLY wanted to win. And he did. 3 slams after that disappointment.
The fact that Nadal is sad, crying or whatever - shows that he cares enough about the game to work harder than ever and to do his best for the next time.
You have to hate losing to be a great champion. That's what Pete did. When he lost, it looked like someone had kicked his dog...
Actually I like tears. It showed how much a player TRULY cares.
I admired Roger for breaking down in AO 2009, because it told me that he REALLY REALLY wanted to win. And he did. 3 slams after that disappointment.
The fact that Nadal is sad, crying or whatever - shows that he cares enough about the game to work harder than ever and to do his best for the next time.
You have to hate losing to be a great champion. That's what Pete did. When he lost, it looked like someone had kicked his dog...
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
kanamit
Hall of Fame
I don't think anything is wrong with crying. I was just pointing out how similar this scene was to the post-match interview with Federer at the 08 Wimbledon.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Im not finding what's wrong with a fistpump and whatever else he did there. ANYONE doing that wouldn't bother me. It's nothing compared to three LONG, PRIMAL screams.
kanamit
Hall of Fame
A kinky gyration plus a massive fist pump. And in front of a Lumber Liquidators sign too. *Shakes head*
namelessone
Legend
You do know that being close to crying and actually crying(as in tears leaving your eyes) are two different things?
I'm looking at the interview in high def right now and although Nadal does have watery/moist eyes(or whatever you wanna call him), he isn't full on crying.
Rafa is looking as he is fighting back tears but that's about it.
As I said, perhaps he cried backstage but with JMac I didn't see it.
kanamit
Hall of Fame
Semantics, really.
Sometimes losses are tough to take aren't they?
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
I’m sure he is over this now 9 years later.
