ARTICLES:
- Nadal Named Honourary Citizen Of Madrid (via ATP World Tour)
“It’s a very special day for me and I’m grateful for this honour,” said Nadal to an audience including council members, Tournament Director Manuel Santana and owner Ion Tiriac. “I first wish to thank my family, team, friends and everyone that has helped me in my career and that are by my side at all times. “I want to share this distinction with the citizens of Madrid. I feel very close to Madrid because I love the city and also because the people here always support me in a big way.”
- A Foothold on Clay May Be Slipping (via New York Times)
“If I were him, I would be far from panic,” said Paul Annacone, who coached Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. “I don’t really believe in panic anyway. But Rafa has a couple more tournaments before the French. He’s going to get plenty of matches in. He’s won the French Open 6,000 times. It doesn’t mean it’s a fait accompli, but his level of comfort should be just fine.”
- Federer and Nadal Rivalry Soothes the Soul (via Tennis View Magazine)
Within five minutes of Nadal’s appearance, Jane heard herself saying, “I have cancer. You inspire me to fight.” She remembers his boyish smile. “He looked me right in the eyes with those adorable dimples fixed on his cheeks and said, “And how are you doing now?” Jane replied as he signed her ticket, “I’m doing great RIGHT NOW!” They chatted a little longer before she stepped back from the crowd.
- Nadal, hijo adoptivo de Madrid (via El Pais)
El tenista, de 27 años, mostró su felicidad. “Yo me siento muy cercano a Madrid, me encanta la ciudad y siempre he recibido el cariño de los madrileños”. El balear dijo haber vivido en Madrid “emociones inolvidables” y afirmó que este reconocimiento por su trabajo responde “con creces” a su “cariño por esta ciudad y por lo que Madrid representa como capital de este país”.
- Tennis Family Mourns Baltacha (via The Slice)
PHOTOS:
- Rafa On The Practice Courts – Madrid Open 2014
- Rafa named Honourary Citizen and Adopted Son of Madrid
- Rafa Attends Real Madrid vs. Valencia
- Rafa Pre-Tournament Press Conference
VIDEOS:
Hello,
I am the author of ” Federer and Nadal rivalry Soothes the Soul. Just now, 2 years after it was published I found that it was posted here. That is so wonderful! In 2015 Rafa personally received a copy of the magazine from me. Rafa and Roger both signed the article for Jane. Roger also received a copy of the magazine. He had been given a draft of it the year before in Cincy and I told him it would be published someday even though I had not submitted it to a publisher yet.
Thanks so much for your kind comments!
Congrats Rafa for the recognition you received!You truly deserved it.
Congrats Rafa for the recognition you received!
Rafa is very compassionate and he didn’t let the fame get to his head, I admire him for being a good humanitarian and true ambassador, I’m a Rafa fan for many years and he’s the reason for me loving the sport of tennis. Love from Toronto Rafa hoping to see you soon and wish I can meet you personally to give you the biggest hug ever and let you know how much I appreciate you, how inspiring you are to me many days I can’t get off my bed but when I know you are playing tennis I set my alarm, lose sleep only to look at your games . You are a champion! has the heart of a champion!
Rafa, he is a special caring person a Man with a huge Heart, caring about others is so kind, he is the Heart and Soul of a Man with Great feels for others. Vamoooooooooooos Rafa, I hope you lift the Trophy in Madrid.
Bravo !! Rafa !!
A very beautiful person Rafa <3