Rafael Nadal has added former French Open champion and fellow Spaniard Carlos Moya to his coaching team. Moya will join Toni Nadal and Francis Roig in working with our champ.
Rafa:
I am very excited to announce that Carlos will join my team immediately and will be working together with Toni and Francis Roig. To have someone like Carlos who is not only a friend but also a very important person in my career, is something special. He will be next to me on my practice and competition. At the same time he will also join the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar working with Toni and the rest of the technical team.
Carlos Moya:
Toni called me while I was at the IPTL competition. It was great to receive that call. To be able to help Rafa is something special for me and I am sure that, together with Toni, Francis and the rest of the team we have a great common project.
Rafa is a special player and, above all, a great person. I have a lot of trust and confidence that he will be able to continue winning important titles. At the same time, the academy is an important challenge in an already very professional structure with great professionals that do an excellent work.
Toni Nadal:
When I knew Carlos had stopped with Raonic I called him. Carlos has always been a special person for us. He was always there to help us. We think it is the right moment to have him join our team.
Be still my heart!!! Great news!!!!!
According to reporter Ahmed Rizvi, Rafa, speaking to the media at the Godiva Café (yummy) in The Galleria, “My idea is to stay here for a few more years and I feel enough motivation to be here. I believe that I can compete for important things for the next three years.”
He is not ready to quit fighting. I hope his body gives him the opportunity to do just that.
YES YOU ROCK RAFA
RAFA IS NOT FINISHED.
I am with you Rafa, nothing beats a rollercoaster ride.
You beat Raonic last year so you can do it again.
EVERYONE who said Rafa is finished has probably had a lobotomy.
RAFA ROCKS
OLA…..OLA…..OLA…..& VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Congratulations sweetheart on your beautiful solid match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Great Tennis!!!!!!!!! : ) Nice and smooth victory with your brilliant moves and beautiful returns & solid serve……..we LOVE your passion and powerful court presence!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) 🙂 VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) Have a great time celebrating and enjoy a beautiful evening with your nice loved ones and THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) It was lots of fun watching your groove on the court….muchas gracias !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Have a good time tomorrow !!!!! : ) : ) ci…ci….ci….&.. ci ….. enjoy lots & lots & lots of fun playing it will be a great match for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) : ) The loving crowd is AMAZING and the atmosphere there is full of joy and igniting !!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) …enjoy everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) Lots of love and happiness dear Rafa …..we love watching you LIVE…… VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
“Abu-Dhabi-Doo”! Rafa was firing on all cylinders , 6-0, 6-4. If this is a taster of what’s to come in 2017 Rafa fans are going to be very happy.It looks like just having Carlos Moya in his coaching team has made his confidence soar. It might only be an exhibition match but if Rafa carries on playing like this, , the other players better sit up and take notice as in 2017 Rafa is going to be no walk in the park.So happy for you Rafa , good luck tomorrow against Raonic.
YES YES YES
6-0
6-4
FIRST MATCH RAFA
RAFA ROCKS
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Great to watch you glide and slide and playing your classy Rafa genius!!!!!! An ace and all…..great serving and mighty beautiful speed and focus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) You are playing unbelievably and leading 6:0 1st set!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) ci….ci…..ci….. VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Love your short hair cut and bright Nike out head to toe….: ) ; ) : ) Great Tennis sweetheart!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!! : )
First set to Rafa 6-0😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Beverly, I so hope you stayed up to watch this or are recording it , you are in for a real treat . WOW ! WOW! WOW!
Hello Maria, I would normally stay up all night to see Rafa play but had a very nasty fall recently and fractured my shoulder and get tired very easily struggling around with my arm in a sling . However I got up early this morning and went straight to my computer and read the great news. This is a confidence booster for Rafa . I hope to be able to view a video of some of the match on my computer today. Raonic will be a tough competitor in the next match but I am keeping my fingers crossed .
Your on fire Rafa , keep it going 😀
Get your popcorn ready, Rafa fans. Rafa will be on court in about ten minutes.
GOOD TENNIS TO YOU RAFFA–GET ON WITH THE ” HURT.”
RAFA ROCKS
RAFA TIME OF PLAY THURSDAY (barring any further delays):
Abu Dhabi 7pm
NYC 10am
Australia 2am (Friday)
England 3pm
PUT A HURTIN’ ON GOFFIN, RAFA
RAFA ROCKS
NOT GOFFIN. THIS MATCH IS VS BERDYCH
PUT THE SCREWS TO BERDYCH
RARA ROCKS
Margo I’m in California and it isn’t on the tennis Channel or ESPN or ESPN2… Is this the one we have to watch on the scoreboard? Stupid tennis Channel has rewind on it!
Tennis Channel is a screw-up. I used to have a subscription but I can’t recall why many, if not all, tennis tournaments are not televised in the US.
I myself was looking to find where Mubadala would be televised, either live or steam. USA was not on the list.
Sorry I can’t offer more info.
RAFA ROCKS
I have a subscription for Tennis Everywhere (I’m in Boston), and I was able to watch the match on my iPhone.
Rafa is due to play at 2.30 UK time , can’t wait feels like he’s been away forever .Have my fingers crossed for a great win against Thomas Berdych 🇪🇸🇪🇸
If you live in the UK the Mubadala tournament is on Eurosport 2 time 1pm to 5pm.
I dont think insults are the only thing on offer if you look back at what has been said here and on other posts by your alleged perpetrators. And yes i fully realise that this is a rafa fan site. In fact i was on it long before you started using it thanks. Bullying tactics suggesting banishment was not what this site was all about, hence me not using it much anymore as i cant bear your reaction margo when someone dares disagree with you. There is more to life quite frankly. Leave others to have their say whether its insulting or not – unless you run this site?
Some people needs to grow up. Their world are just surrounded by “Rafa Rocks”. They think that it’s the only way to support Rafa.
Insult? Hater? Oh Please. Go to mentennisforum or tennishouse to see the real Rafa’s hater.
Ones should realise the difference between opinion and insult.
Rafa Rocks! Happy here on this site!
OMG He’s off his meds AGAIN!
RAFA ROCKS
So very few here seem to realize what an incredible low it actually was that Rafa just quit his season two months ago. It hardly ever happens that a player just quits the season because he has lost all confidence. He made a small attempt to blame it on the wrist but it is very clear: he was too afraid to get back on court because he was afraid to lose again. Therefore, with Moya brought on board in a final try to find back his confidence, we should realize that for sure, if it is not gonna work this year, it’s over after this one. And yes, Pat Cash is right: Moya is not the best choice to say it mildly. But hey, who is surprised?
ps: just viewed your beautiful you tube clip: Nadal Downs Monfils Monte Carlo 2016 Final Highlight
https://youtu.be/oB1lKuQd-jw…..loved the genius NET REACHING point………: ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : )
Inspirational magic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) You are so beautiful on the court……humble…. striking……returning….. serving…… reaching…..all with solid passion and stride!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) all fun …..enjoy EVERYTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ci….ci….ci…& ci…. : )
Now I am counting down the hours…the long wait is almost over.
Sooo excited…
If your posts don’t inspire Rafa to win, I don’t know what will.
RAFA ROCKS
OLA & VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Very happy for you …..congratulations on all your efforts and hard work and amazing brilliant achievement with your Tennis Academy!!!! : ) KUDOS!!!!!!!!!: ) : ) : ) : ) Have a great time tomorrow …. lots & lots of fun bringing your beautiful natural tennis genius …..ci….ci….ci…………enjoy everything dear Rafa and know we will be there enjoying it all with you!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART & lots of love & happiness!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Why should anyone be banished from this site – just cos some dont like what they say? There is a concept called freedom of speech whether we like what is said or not!
LOL As you said, “freedom of speech.”
This is a Rafa “fan” site in case you haven’t noticed. It is not a Rafa insult site, or a Rafa bashing site, or a Rafa mocking site. When these are the ONLY things one offers, well….
U r right Susie, it is “good people” with “good opinions” who are in favour of freedom of speech, as long as they can say to what extent. We call them Gutmenschen and they are the worst characters among the human race. Hi, Margo.
Who is calling the kettle black here… You yourself have compared a comment you didn’t like to Hitler and the Holocaust … If that isn’t freedom of speech I don’t know what it is. Very sad that you are still able to haunt this site. Go take your meds and get a life!
SOUIX, RAFA STARTS TODAY, THURSDAY….
Souix, ignore, ignore, ignore. Let him spew his hateful comments about Rafa. He will be here as long as fans keep tolerating him and as long as they keep responding to his ugly diatribes. Unless fans start complaining to RNF he will keep using Rafa as his punching bag here on RNF.
Many fans have shown their displeasure already. He has gone into double digits. Hehe
RAFA ROCKS LIKE NO OTHER
I’m sorry Margo … Just ignore all those negative comments …There are plenty of fans here that appreciate you…I for one! I remember when I was so happy to find this site that shared the same passion I have for Rafa. Too bad a few people have to bust my bubble!! I will take this time to wish you a very Happy Healthy New Year & will look forward to reading your posts in 2017! Have fun watching our boy on Friday ! ( would not of known if it were not for you!) VAMOS RAFA!
Souix, I along with other fans enjoy sharing information, new and old, about Rafa. The Mubadala TWC exhibition is not an ATP tournament so maybe that’s why RNF did not post.
Put your game face on for 2017 and ignore those who only want to bring Rafa down.
Wishing you too a Happy and Healthy New Year.
RAFA ROCKS
Pat cash on rafa – absolutely pin point
“For Rafa it’s about rebuilding his confidence. Last year we saw him just losing his confidence under pressure.
He said it a couple of years ago and it was more obvious this year. At some stage when we get older you just lose your concentration, you lose the ability to handle the stress all the time, day-in, day-out, and Rafa is showing signs of that,” said Cash.
“Carlos is a sharp guy. I just tend to think that some of Rafa’s issues are technical and I’m not sure they’ve picked that up.
“Spaniards typically tend to be quite traditional in tennis coaching, a bit like their tennis academies, hit lots of balls, get lots of confidence, that sort of thing. I’m not sure Carlos is down that path, but still I think Rafa really needs take a good look at himself under the computer and get a specialist to see where he can improve his serve.
“In my opinion he needs to technically fix a couple of things in his game, he needs to get some free points, he needs to get consistency with his depth on his forehand and backhand and he just hasn’t had it the last couple of years – he’s never really had it.
“When he’s in good form his depth is unbelievably good and when he’s not in good form it’s really poor and the guys are taking advantage of that now.
“The problem is the last couple of years he’s never really got his confidence back on that depth. That’s his number one thing. He needs to be able to push his opponents back and then finish the point off. You can’t push them back if the ball is just dropping in the middle of the court. So that’s the number one thing for me. And his serve, he needs to fix that up a little bit.”
Recent views of pat cash on rafa is inch perfect for him ……if rafa does this no one.will come close to him and i totally believe in rafa …
Vamos rafa cant wait to see u
Hehehe ! You are right Margo I should not feed into their petty posts! I’m relatively new at this and sometimes just can’t Contain myself!. You are good at not dignifying their comments by Ignoring them .On the other side of the spectrum I will protect you and all his loyal fans until the cows come home! However I will try to focus on a few other post like Fan Love & Positive Thinker!