Fresh from a victory in Qatar, Rafael Nadal arrived in Melbourne and held his first practice. His hitting partner was Fernando Verdasco.
Photos: @AustralianOpen, Ben Solomon/Tennis Australia, Fernando Verdasco’s Facebook
Fresh from a victory in Qatar, Rafael Nadal arrived in Melbourne and held his first practice. His hitting partner was Fernando Verdasco.
Photos: @AustralianOpen, Ben Solomon/Tennis Australia, Fernando Verdasco’s Facebook
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Rafa, I wish for so many good things for you, most of all be healthy. Also be confident, mentally fresh, believe in yourself, and have a calmness and intensity on court most of the time. I feel these are winning combinations for you. I know that you love tennis as much as anyone could so given your good attitude and these great attributes, I too believe that you can and should be the VICTOR and bite the trophy at the 2014 Aussie Open. Love you, Marylynn
vamooooos rafa !!!! it’s yours ;D
Win it this time !
God bless Rafa in Australian Open 2014.
VAMOS RAFA, OUR CHAMPION
Vamos Rafa!!!! Praying you get this title!!