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A bit of a description which was good to read
Here's Rafa getting congratulated by Laver after AO22... video
Guys, I am so nervous. I can hardly spend much time here. But thank you so much for the updates.
(I just want the Open so bad!! Then, I promise, tennis gods, I'll quit asking for Rafa wins...well until AO23. Then that's it. Promise. Well, the French is right after.. but that's it. Swear.)
Even with all the worry, tennis is just not the same when Rafa is not in the draw.Guys, I am so nervous. I can hardly spend much time here. But thank you so much for the updates.
(I just want the Open so bad!! Then, I promise, tennis gods, I'll quit asking for Rafa wins...well until AO23. Then that's it. Promise. Well, the French is right after.. but that's it. Swear.)
No info yet.I might have missed an update....I presume he is not playing Cinnci? Any word on that?
Practice in Mallorca
August 10, 2022
In the morning
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This picture was taken yesterday.
Check this Twitter account for more pics. Rafa in dripping tap mode, acclimatising.
Oh yes, so it was. Ooops. Sorry, hadn’t noticed them on here. Thanks for pointing it out thoughThis picture was taken yesterday.![]()
As far as I know nothing is confirmed. There are rumours but as yet, all we can do is wait and see. If he is going to play next week, then I would imagine he would travel rather soon.Saw on a Rafa FB page he will pay next week - anyone able to confirm?????????!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!
Is it not the case that for the past two seasons, he missed the whole North American hard court swing, not just Cincinnati. Prior to that in 2018 and 2019 he won the Canada Open so didn’t need to over do it by playing Cincinnati. Before that he did play Cincinnati but he was younger then and entered more tournaments.Why do people think he dreads Cinnci so much?? He did win there before....What's his record other than that like? I appreciate the courts are faster than US Open....Are the balls very different or something also? Did I read that somewhere also maybe?
Thanks.
Rafa hasn't posted anything on his FB page after July 28. You obviously saw fake news.Saw on a Rafa FB page he will pay next week - anyone able to confirm?????????!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!
Rafa hasn't posted anything on his FB page after July 28. You obviously saw fake news.
Why? Cinnci ends on 21st.If he plays the just announced exho for Ukraine on Aug 24, he'll unlikely play Cinnci.
USTA announces "Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition" for Ukraine
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
OK. I wasn;'t sure of the dates. And exhos are generally not very stressful. For what it's worth, there is another rumor that Rafa is about to leave for the US, so who knows?Why? Cinnci ends on 21st.
The event is titled “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition”:A Fundraising Exhibition Match Ahead of the USO
Rafa has promised to participate in the fundraising exhibition match on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that will "kick off a campaign that will deliver at least $2 million to relief efforts in Ukraine."
USTA to hold exhibition as part of efforts to raise money for Ukraine
U.S. Open Tournament Dir Stacey Allaster asked Victoria Azarenka to participate in a fundraising exhibition match on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that will kick off a campaign that will deliver at least $2 million to relief efforts in Ukraine.www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
Vamos Rafa!
Lol I just had visions of Rafa playing doubles with MacThe event is titled: “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition”:
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OK. I wasn;'t sure of the dates. And exhos are generally not very stressful. For what it's worth, there is another rumor that Rafa is about to leave for the US, so who knows?
That's just awesome.. hope for the best!!Cincinnati Masters 1000
Rafa will fly to Cincinnati on Thursday:
Vamos Rafa!
Whoooo Hoooo!!! Great news!Cincinnati Masters 1000
Rafa will fly to Cincinnati on Thursday.
He writes on IG: "Very happy to play again in Cincy. Flying there tomorrow:"
Vamos Rafa!
Vaaaaaaamooooooosss!!!!Cincinnati Masters 1000
Rafa will fly to Cincinnati on Thursday.
He writes on IG: "Very happy to play again in Cincy. Flying there tomorrow:"
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The photo he posted on IG
Vamos Rafa!
Yesssssss! Great news! Here's hoping for a successful US swing!Cincinnati Masters 1000
Rafa will fly to Cincinnati on Thursday.
He writes on IG: "Very happy to play again in Cincy. Flying there tomorrow:"
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The photo he posted on IG
Vamos Rafa!
He couldn't announce this sooner.Told you all Rafa could possibly go to Cincy!!! Wish he'd announced sooner!
Had he planned to skip canada and given himself more time to recover he'd have announced it weeks ago. I said after he pulled out of SW19 he should rest until cincy. Montreal seemed too fast.He couldn't announce this sooner.
Because Cincinnati now has the same surface as the USO? The USO changed to the new surface in 2020, and Rafa hasn’t played that slam since that happened.Anyone surprised he's playing Cincy? I thought he'd just skip it and go straight to USO because he generally has trouble with the conditions at Cincy and they're very different to USO, so it's not like Cincy is great prep for him. I am of course pleasantly surprised he's playing because that means I get to watch him sooner than expected.
This is interesting and makes sense. He probably wants some match practice on the new surface.Because Cincinnati now has the same surface as the USO? The USO changed to the new surface in 2020, and Rafa hasn’t played that slam since that happened.
No US open changed to laykold which is the same as Miami masters.Because Cincinnati now has the same surface as the USO? The USO changed to the new surface in 2020, and Rafa hasn’t played that slam since that happened.