Roland Garros to erect a statue in honor of Rafael Nadal!

[SQA333]

The pose should be of him picking his butt.

 

[tennis2017]

Rumours are that the statue will look like this:

The statue will be facing backwards at the entrance of the tournament grounds.

How about statue of Federer at Wimbledon

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

How about statue of Federer at Wimbledon

There is already a statue of Fred Perry there.
Fred Perrys ashes was previously burried under the grass at CC. When the roof was made made his ashes was moved to under his statue. Dont think they can top that

 

[octobrina10]

But, but... he's right-handed on this sculpture.

This is a outrage, an blasphemy!

No! Rafa usually pumps his left fist while keeping his racket in the right hand:

 

[clayqueen]

Whatever they're replacing the Bullring with, they should name that after him. I'm sure he'll be retired by the time it gets completed, so why not?

They won't replace a Frenchman, Philippe Chatrier, with a Spaniard. Still, naming the 3rd largest court Rafael Nadal would be great seeing they'll already have his statue at PC.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

People may argue over the buttpicking vs fistpumps showing humble watches, chairs vs bananas or bandaged knees vs bumping at doors.

Those are all worthy elements of such statue.

Two things are mandatory though: that the statue is made of solid gold and that it is a composition of two.... the other being of Carlos Bernardes.

 

[clayqueen]

They will need one for Chris Evert as well.

Any time they do things like this , plan for the future. There may be someone in the future who wins 15 FO.

Rafa could have 15 before he retires. Anyway, I can't see anyone topping 10.

 

[octobrina10]

I don't know how many more shirtless Nadal photos I can handle.

How can you handle photos of the Rome Masters? The Foro Italico is full of shirtless men:

 

[clayqueen]

Where's Andy's statue? He's got the same number of Madrid titles as Novak!

I'd forgotten about Novak; I was wondering who the 3rd statue was; it looks more like Berdych.

 

[octobrina10]

The pose should be of him picking his butt.

The post above is yet another confirmation of a well known fact that Rafa haters' world is revolving around his lower body.

 

[clayqueen]

You shouldn't put up statues of people when they're still alive...

There is one of Virginia Wade at Wimbledon.

 

[clayqueen]

Andy was ranked in the top 10 for much of 2007 and yet he doesn't even appear in the picture! We have the likes of Davydenko, Ferrer and Gasquet all strutting their stuff though.



Ordered by Madrid though presumably?



I am relaxed. I'm just playing the part of the aggrieved fan!

You can rest assured that Andy's statue will be at Wimbledon one day. I'm sure they are waiting until he retires but Rafa's statue at RG might hasten it if Andy hasn't retired by then.

 

[clayqueen]

it would become a sacred pilgrimage place for the vamos a la playa brigade...

is that where we're supposed to stick our chewing-gums ?

This says a lot about you.

 

[csmoove899]

I am surprised the uncivilized barbarians at Roland Garros have the resources for a statue. They can't even afford lights, they still play on mud, etc.

 

[clayqueen]

French owe it to Nadal after the doping accusations. Who is Philippe Chatrier anyway and how would he have done in a 5 set match against the King of Clay?

Phillipe Chatrier's career stats

 

[Candide]

Bravo.

 

[clayqueen]

They should name Barcelona after Rafa now and name the MC centre Court Rafael Nadal.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

This says a lot about you.

VLBJ owns you and your friends and this post unequivocally proves it.

 

[clayqueen]

On clay........

 

[clayqueen]

 

[octobrina10]

VLBJ owns you and your friends and this post unequivocally proves it.

His posts say it all about his comrades.

 

[Deleted member 688153]

No! Rafa usually pumps his left fist while keeping his racket in the right hand

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Biceps/arm, fist.

What is the difference, when the perception about Rafa is purely esoterical?

 

[Tennis_Hands]

His posts say it all about his comrades.

Everything you write is trolling.

 

[clayqueen]

How about statue of Federer at Wimbledon

That'll be Murray. It's only a matter of time before Murray's statue is erected at Wimbledon. Maybe the Australians will find an excuse to have one of Fed.

 

[Shank Volley]

How can you handle photos of the Rome Masters? The Foro Italico is full of shirtless men:

You're an embarrassment.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Spending 5 weeks in the top 10 = most the year according to Mainad.

 

[GOATzilla]

Maybe one of his iconic fearhands

or one with the trophy

 

[tenisdecente]

This thread has a bit of value only because the choices of the poll. Besides that, has the same significance as Nadal hard court titles from 2014

 

[Mainad]

There is one of Virginia Wade at Wimbledon.

Actually, just a bust. There are ones of Angela Mortimer and Ann Jones too (the other 2 female British champions in the Open Era):

 

[Mainad]

That'll be Murray. It's only a matter of time before Murray's statue is erected at Wimbledon. Maybe the Australians will find an excuse to have one of Fed.

It will most likely be a bust like Wade's (see above) but not until after he retires. Although they haven't yet honoured any foreign players this way it's possible they will make an exception at some point for Federer given his unsurpassed record at the All England Club.

To date, the only complete statue of a former player is that of Fred Perry (3 time champion in the 1930s) but that wasn't erected until after his death:

 

[clayqueen]

This is a great pose

 

[DreddyTennis45]

They already have a statue of Rafa in my hometown of Birmingham

 

[clayqueen]

They already have a statue of Rafa in my hometown of Birmingham

So The Bull Ring is in honour of Rafa.

 

[Sentinel]

The sculptor should get great enjoyment about etching that crack on the back of Nadal's marble block.

Stop making cracks at Rafa !

 

[Sentinel]

I support an erect statue of Nadal

Which part are you supporting ? What happens if you tire ? Do you have backup ?

 

[Carsomyr]

the statue will be like that one uh-oh tree in fern gully when bad faith monuments start going down in europe

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

It will most likely be a bust like Wade's (see above) but not until after he retires. Although they haven't yet honoured any foreign players this way it's possible they will make an exception at some point for Federer given his unsurpassed record at the All England Club.

To date, the only complete statue of a former player is that of Fred Perry (3 time champion in the 1930s) but that wasn't erected until after his death:

Fred Perrys ashes are under that statue. He wanted to be burried at AELTC. Thats dedication

Is Rafa first player having a statue in RG? Already decided when he is alive shows what a clay God he is.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Maybe one of his iconic fearhands

or one with the trophy

Think his signature shot... FH should be it.
Not his serve.

 

[West Coast Ace]

They roll those out for the past champions in Shanghai every year - and put them where fans can take selfies with them - very cool.

 

[adil1972]

they should rename the french open to nadal open
and wimbledon to federer open

 

[Mainad]

Fred Perrys ashes are under that statue. He wanted to be burried at AELTC. Thats dedication

Also a wonderful gesture of forgiveness and reconciliation considering the bad blood that had existed for years between the AELTC and Perry!

Is Rafa first player having a statue in RG? Already decided when he is alive shows what a clay God he is.

He would be the first foreign player to be so honoured. There are already statues of former French greats at Roland Garros of course eg:

René Lacoste:

Suzanne Lenglen:

 

[BeatlesFan]

 

[clayqueen]

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Get it up.

 

[DreddyTennis45]

Get it up.

That's what she said

 

[NuBas]

Looks like they all put on a few lbs

and they all play with PS90

 

[West Coast Ace]

Another vote for definitely 'after he's retired'.

I'd go with the FH follow through with the arm around his head pose.

 

[sarmpas]

The slams name their courts and build statues in honour of national greats as has been the historical custom. Neither Nadal or Federer should ever have a slam show court in America, the UK, France, or Oz named after them, ditto for building a statue in their likeness.

 

[Sport]

They will need one for Chris Evert as well.

Any time they do things like this , plan for the future. There may be someone in the future who wins 15 FO.

Nadal himself? Just kidding lol.