Rafael Nadal’s quest for his second title in Beijing was ended today by a 2-6, 2-6 defeat in the final against Novak Djokovic.
After the match, Rafa said:
I have to say congratulations to Novak, he’s having one of the best seasons in the history of our sport.
For me, it’s also been a very positive week.
I’ve been improving every single match and all the matches are good practice for me and especially the victories (because they) are a lot of positive energy for next year. (via Reuters)
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BEIJING, Oct. 11, 2015 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic (R) of Serbia poses with Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain and Olympic boxing champion Zou Shiming of China ahead of the men’s singles final at 2015 China Open Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2015. (Xinhua/Wang Lili/IANS)
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Rafa Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafa Nadal of Spain reaches for a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Rafa Nadal of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Rafa Nadal of Spain pauses after an injury during the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts as he receives treatment on his foot while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Rafa Nadal of Spain receives medical treatment on his foot during the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafa Nadal of Spain receives medical treatment on his foot during the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Rafael Nadal of Spain limps on the court while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Rafa Nadal of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a ball against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men’s single final match on day 9 of the 2015 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on October 11, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Oct. 10, 2015 – Source: Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac)
Rafa Nadal of Spain hits a return backwards to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafa Nadal of Spain reacts after losing a point to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s singles final match at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafael Nadal of Spain, left, holds the runner’s-up trophy and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, right, holds the winner’s trophy as they pose for photos after their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia, right, and Rafael Nadal of Spain hold with their trophies after their men’s singles final match in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Rafa Nadal of Spain raises his runner-up trophy during the award ceremony after the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. World number one Djokovic continued his recent dominance over Nadal when he beat the Spaniard in the final of the China Open to win the tournament for the sixth time on Sunday. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Rafael Nadal of Spain holds up his trophy after his men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. Djokovic defeated Nadal 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Runner-up Rafa Nadal of Spain walks off the court with staff members with his trophy during the award ceremony after the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the China Open Tennis Tournament in Beijing, China, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
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The last thing Rafa needs at this stage of his career is to be coddled and comforted by infatuated, sycophantic, worshiping fans. All that does is ease the pain of losing and persuade him to accept it, and – by all appearances – even embrace it.
dont worry, rafa game will answer all
novak is on moon and why not he should
but one thing i will say
a thought from his serbian great
“our virtues and failings r inseparable, like force and matter. when they separate, man is no more” – Nikola tesla
rafa and stan can provide a great challenge and actually overcome what ever he tries to play
and fact is even novak know this and had a great respect for them
vamos rafa
Good evening dear Rafa fans, sorry to post again here today but having read some of the unpleasant comments I think the only way to discourage irrelevant comments here is to simply pass by them as if they were never written….no response….no reaction…..no attention. At this precious time when Rafa just achieved so much I urge all of us fans to please not respond…..for sure they will write but eventually if none us replies to their doubting garbage than there is a slight chance they will post on other players sites. As everyone else here, I am so proud of Rafa Nadal & his AMAZING TOP GAME….& I ask all of you regular fans to over pass the nasty, and doubting comments. I am pretty tired of reading them and if everyone helps together we can rid this site from such unnecessary unpleasantness. It is not the disagreement that get obnoxious but the tone and the lack of regard & respect as well as the timing….such mean spirited comments seem rather malicious & intentional and that is why it seems they are written by Fed’s or other player who is unhappy & miserable no matter what they have or achieve……it is pure nasty to write discouraging messages & there is no room for it on Rafa’s fans site.
To end on a happier note….I am so excited that Rafa played the FINALS ON HARD COURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) God bless him!!!! : )
Ah, you are for the fascist approach? Get rid of the opinions you dislike? Good to know.
J. Beer,
Dont get worked up over nothing.
See, characters like myself, Deep Thinker (actually my cousin) and Move in Rafa or Move out, tell the truth about Rafa. U guys, on the other hand, tell things that he’d like to hear, not really the truth. We however say it as it is, so that Rafa can sit up and not sleep on his past glory,
It is actually the likes of you that have made Rafa settled for less because you never tell him the truth; you never tell him how to improve or constructively crticise him. You keep sweet talking him even when he’s doing poorly.
We are actually the true Rafa fans unlike fanatics like yourselves.
My comments above were actually meant for Fan Love and not J. Beer who is a true Rafa fan.
Exactly. A true fans wants the win and nothing less. Somebody who applauds losses basically invites rafa to become a spectator himself.
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis said it best: “Just win, baby. Just win.”
I hate to sound like a broken record, but Rafa is in complete denial about his game. He says that he’s “IMPROVING” after a 6-2, 6-2 blowout loss to Novak. Is he joking? Is he drinking or smoking something that he shouldn’t? How can he be so delusional? Novak won 62 points to his 43 today. That’s a blowout loss if there ever was one. And yet, he continues to insist that he’s “improving”. If that’s improving, then I’m Pete Sampras posting under ‘Move In Rafa Or Move On’. Or Andre Agassi. Take your pick.
It is a joke indeed.