Watch and savour Rafael Nadal’s good play at the net!
Video excerpt from Rafa’s post-match presser:
Videos: Brisbane International
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Rafa you did yourself proud in Brisbane in EVERY WAY.
i am looking forward to seeing you in Sydney on Monday night.
Love and Prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAustraliaXX
Rafa, so happy to see you back on tour. Stay healthy and I’ll see you at the AO.
RAFA ROCKS
Is there a way reduce the number of aces, from the tall players, could it be predicted from video analysis.
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Always such a joy to watch you playing!!!!!proud of you!!!!all of the best for the next tournament…love you
Rafa we are all with you ,the best for the next play. Vamossssssssssssssssss your fans for ever .🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
VAMOS DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) That is such great net play : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) Your RAFA mischief and speedy return style …..: ) 🙂 🙂 Just saw some 17 m highlights from earlier today….and clear AS a bell sweetheart, you had so many wonderful shots, serve and many fantastic returns…speedy, taken early & placed beautifully for wins!!!!! : ) : ) : ) Also you served some amazing serve games ….. !!!!!! : ) Now I understand totally why you left the court feeling strong and that you had a close match….. ci….ci….your view of your game is what is the most important of all and I am always touched by your realistic, post match honest and wise reflections. I loved how you played today !!!!!!! : ) It was feisty and fast and strong and great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) You made us smile so many times today with your solid fast game!!!!!!!!!! : ) Outcome means nothing. You are now on a fantastic momentum…..ci…..ci…..ci…..ci….& triple ci….. hold your bright eyes nice and proud, and now after all your hard work, you can now head to the AO with steadfast stride and forward strength knowing you are playing top top top fantastic level!!!!!!! Clearly, today’s outcome does not do justice to this match….. Frankly speaking, too bad you were unable to put an end to his tongue-out boring serving games….. !!!!!!! : ) Joking aside, I trust before long, you will be able to eliminate him as you did last week. You were close here and since it is over, no need to over analyze but I am thrilled to see that you had a fantastic match and that your shots were so much more skillful …. YOU played with so much more substance and class.
Nothing original here but I guess the quickest path to eliminating such boring one shot ace players is by delivering your own many aces sweetheart….. nothing else…..practicing practicing practicing and practicing 1st & 2nd serve against Lefties and Righties….. of course you already know that inside out …..: ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 sorry for even mentioning it….but hey…. : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 I must say I am feeling sad that he walked with a close win today not because I am your longtime avid fan of your Tennis genius, but because I am an avid fan of the sport in general. Players like him ought not be rewarded for such a boring display of one shot points. Nothing personal against him as a man, but it takes away from the fun of watching TENNIS ……
Onto more important point dear Rafa, it was incredibly sweet to see you interact with everyone in your path and how the fans throughout your time there were adoring and admiring your beautiful presence in the tour!!!!!! : ) Wow…..the heartfelt welcome they extended to you!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ci….ci….ci….. so definitely, it is obvious a match outcome is secondary to all that beautiful social display of warmth that you received. VAMOS sweetheart and all great wishes for a nice time till AO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU ARE READY and have all the skills and tools it takes to be at the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ci….ci…ci Senior!!!!!!! : ) : ): ) 🙂 🙂 Lots of love to you and your TEAM and enjoy lots of happiness and joy in everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Rafa, you have played extremely well last week in Abu Dhabi and also this week in Brisbane, so take heart as the confidence is back the intensity is back and sometimes difficult to play against opponent who is serving ace after ace, in fact they are impossible to return. Very best luck in Melbourne. Vamos and great to see you back competing again, tennis misses you and we your fans miss you.
Take rest and than work hard for the AO. We are all with you, as always. Vamos Rafa.