A few photos from Rafael Nadal’s Thursday practice.
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal in action during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
What a right saddo of a human who has nothing better to do with their life than to take time to try and belittle fan love . you really are the lowest of the low.What you have proved is that you are one person disguising your self as many . Sorry Move in or move on Rafa you gave the game away as all you do is spout off how Rafa should get a real coach and then go on to list American football players or coaches or sportsman who play American basketball or ice hockey and hey ho you as the true fan love have yet again named a player who played for an American team . why don’t you support John Isner or Jack Sock more up your street or maybe just get a life
I wish you all the best, Rafa! Hope AO brings the best out of you! You always stay our champion! Vamos……
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Interesting practice photos!!!! : ) (The white bandage on your left wrist looks a bit too tight…..hope it has gotten loosen up since). Keep up your great energy dear Rafa!!!!! You are strong & blessed! Take lots of time getting an overall body good massage ….. stretching some…. & getting plenty of strategies to beat Djokovic this time around!!!!! It is such a gift to watch you play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) God bless you sweetheart & have a nice rest of the week!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Keep up with your strategies sweetheart & your sensible and bright thinking & feel inspired from your loss of 6-2, 6-1 to Djokovic at Doha. Such embarrassment to your true fans like me MUST not repeat itself again!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) : ) : ) : ) You are so obstinate Rafa , by now you should have replaced Uncle Toni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) How I wish you can reproduce your hard work behind the scenes, your feisty RETURNS…..magnificent movement ……net reach…… speed and SERVE….how I wish you can reproduce all these against your tormentor-in-Chief, Novak Djokovic when AO2016 starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…..keep nurturing your body !!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS ………..VAMOS……….VAMOS………….. ! : ) Lots of love & happiness to you & your REPLACEABLE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
ps: I hope giant Paul gets the vote !!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) He is a fantastic basketball star !!!!
I hope that wasn’t an injury to Rafael’s foot. Interesting that both Toni and Roig travelled to Melbourne. I hope it will be a wonderful tournament for our champion.
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Great practice photos!!!! : ) (The white bandage on your left wrist looks a bit too tight…..hope it has gotten loosen up since). Keep up your great energy dear Rafa!!!!! You are strong & blessed! Take lots of time getting an overall body good massage ….. stretching some…. & getting plenty of sleep. Enjoy lots & lots of fun preparing & recharging & enjoying your beautiful music, and having a good time!!!!! It is such a gift to watch you play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) God bless you sweetheart & have a nice rest of the week!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Keep up your groove sweetheart & your sensible and bright thinking & feel inspired from your goodness & great efforts!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) : ) : ) : ) You are so special dear Rafa , and the hard court tour is good timing for you & for your ever growing talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) We admire your hard work behind the scenes so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your feisty RETURNS…..magnificent movement ……net reach…… speed and SERVE are all solid…..keep nurturing your body !!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS ………..VAMOS……….VAMOS………….. ! : ) Lots of love & happiness to you & your GREAT TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
ps: I hope giant Paul gets the vote !!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) He is a fantastic basketball star !!!!
Could he be any more handsome…beautiful Rafa…good luck at Aussie open…rooting for you always…worried about Nole though Rafa … here’s hoping Vamos
All the very best for AO, bring your best game to every match you are in, your health seems very good as does your confidence, so go for it Rafa🇦🇩🐂😎😃
Vamos!!!!!!!
Vamos mi Rafa querido a ganar tu eres un verdadero champion
I’m sure that this tournament is going to bring something different than the last years, Rafa has a good chance to win and to add his 15 GS
Bonne chance pour l’Australie open et j’espère que tu va ganger, aller Rafa
VAMOS RAFA!!!! Australian Open 2016……..
Vamos Rafa! Good luck for the draw today <3 <3 <3
I’m on holiday from Perth visiting my son n family in Melbourne Rafa, n I went for dinner yesterday to the Crown complex with them. My grandchildren were laughing at me because I was all eyes hoping to bump into you n say “hello”! With a little bit of luck I may attend the Tennis Saturday week with my grand nephews but whether I will be able to see your game is debatable!! Vamos Rafa. God bless you. Your Aussie Abuela. 😀😅😇
Great pics, Rafa.💖.
All the best for next week . Can’t wait for the AO to start. Getting butterflies in my stomach.
I’m so excited go see you again .
Please do not injure yourself.
Take care.