Articles
- Federer’s Grand Slam haul far from Nadal’s mind – via Sport360.com
“I need to keep winning a lot of points if I want to have any chance to be number one at the end of the season. Everything went much better than what I thought so I’m in the position that, if I’m still doing things the right way, I’m going to have my chance to finish the year in a very good position in the rankings.”
- Rafael Nadal first to qualify for ATP Tour finals – via nytimes.com
- Brain Game: Rafa’s heavy forehand – via atp
- Will Nadal, Williams be unbeatable at Wimbledon? – via nytimes.com
- Nadal carries momentum into next test at Wimbledon – via usatoday.com
“It’s completely 100 percent settled now,” said Mats Wilander when asked to compare Nadal to his compatriot Bjorn Borg, once considered the pre-eminent clay-courter in history. Borg won six French Open titles. “He’s more perfect than Borg,” Wilander said.
- Rafael Nadal falls behind David Ferrer in rankings despite winning French Open – via Bleacher Report
- Nadal thrilled by ‘impossible’ French Open win – via bbc.co.uk
“I will check all my body and I really hope to be ready for Wimbledon. I am going to try to arrive in good shape to Wimbledon, and if not I am going to look at the rest of the season, because I’m in a good position even if I don’t play a good Wimbledon.”
- French Open: Protesters interrupt Rafael Nadal victory over David Ferrer – via independent.co.uk
Videos
- Nadal celebrates French Open victory with Sully from Monsters Inc.: “In my head, I’m immediately thinking of Wimbledon,” he tells reporters. – guardian.co.uk
- What does it take to be a champion? – rolandgarros.com
- Roland Garros 2013: Post-final interview with Rafael Nadal
- French Open trophy presentation – nbcsports.com
- Rafa is the legend of the sport
- Nadal final press conference (excerpt) – rolandgarros.com
Social Media
Photo of the day: Lucky monster Sully gets to pose with Rafa and his trophy at Disneyland Paris! #Nadal #RG13 twitter.com/RafaelNadalFC/…
— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) June 10, 2013
.@rafaelnadal 1st man to win #GrandSlam title 9 years in a row. At 27 yrs, 6 days, 2nd-youngest to 12 Slam titles (Fed. 26 yrs, 32 days).
— Greg Sharko (@SharkoTennis) June 9, 2013
All smiles from @rafaelnadal with another RG trophy. How happy are you, Rafa? #RG13 twitter.com/rolandgarros/s…
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2013
With 2 Greats before the final! Incredible tennis players and amazing guys!! @rafaelnadal @davidferrer87 #RG13 twitter.com/paugasol/statu…
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 9, 2013
Rafael Nadal kisses the trophy <3 twitter.com/RafaelNadalFC/…
— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) June 9, 2013
Congratulations to @rafaelnadal on his record eighth French Open singles title. Look forward to welcoming him to #Wimbledon 🙂 #rg13
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 9, 2013
In terms of rank points this year, Nadal has almost the same points as Djokovic and Federer combined.
— Tennis Facts (@TennisFacts) June 10, 2013
#UNST8PPABLE RT @jcverborg8 @rolandgarros@rafaelnadal twitter.com/JCVerborg/stat…
— Babolat (@babolat) June 10, 2013
King of the clay and Paris …his name Is Rafa Nadal!!!!Well done…
— Tomáš Berdych (@tomasberdych) June 9, 2013
Nadal and Ferrer share an embrace following their final #RG13 twitter.com/rolandgarros/s…
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 9, 2013
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I want him more n more success.
all good its nice too see these two friends share a hug after the match Gre8t match proud of you both!