World number one Rafael Nadal has beaten Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to win the 2017 US Open. It’s Rafa’s 3rd title in the event and his 16th major tournament triumph overall, which is astonishing.
Throughout the game, Rafa had seven aces and 23 unforced errors. He definitely showed he was the No. 1 ranked men’s tennis player in the world. He broke Anderson’s serve twice in the first set, the 7th and 9th games to win it 6-3. He continued in the same style in the next two sets – unstoppable. Our champ lost just 15 points on serve in the entire match, did not face a break point and won all 16 points he finished at the net. Wow!
It is a very special two weeks for me, but first I want to say congratulations to Kevin who has come back better than ever after some tough injuries. You are a great example to all the players on tour.
It’s just unbelievable what happened this year. After a couple of years with some troubles, injuries, sometimes playing not good – since the beginning of the season it has been very, very emotional. To close the Grand Slam year with a win in New York, brings me to a higher energy because the crowd is unbelievable here.
On Uncle Toni: I can’t thank him enough for all the things he did for me. Probably without him I would never be playing tennis and it’s great I had somebody like him pushing me all the time.
(via BBC)
Congratulations Rafa!
Rafael Nadal of Spain and Kevin Anderson of South Africa pose before their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain enters the court before his Men’s Singles finals match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Xisca Perello looks on in the stands before the Men’s Singles finals match between Kevin Anderson of South Africa and Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal serves the ball to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Nadal’s box watches Rafael Nadal of Spain play against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during the Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the first set over Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a set against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a set against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the first set over Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. .World number one Rafael Nadal won his 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open crown on Sunday by defeating South African 28th seed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen during the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. .World number one Rafael Nadal won his 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open crown on Sunday by defeating South African 28th seed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain takes a break after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Abbie Parr/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after he defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal poses with his winning trophy after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017..Rafael Nadal raced to a third US Open title and 16th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 rout of South African giant Kevin Anderson. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
What do you think of Rafa’s win? We want to hear from you guys! Send him your congrats in the comments below!
YOU are the best EVER. GREAT stuff. You are so fascinating to watch and create the most impossible acute angles. Could watch you forever!
Many Congratulations, We all love you! xx
Vamos vamos vamos Rafa! Loved every minute of coverage on Eurosport. But I never wanted it to end! Apart that is from listening to Pat Cash who basically said might have been a different outcome if the all of the big 4 were playing. Rafa earned this trophy and rightfully and is the number 1 player in the world. GOAT! People had Rafa written off last year (so where is J Beer now)?! Lol! So happy for Rafa.
Pat Cash doesn’t have RIGH to talk about Rafa .He is so inferior to him. He never like Rafa,but who cares what mediocre tennis player wants to say about one of the best ever
Is that the commenter who said for 3 years a new coach was needed? I think he was right! Look at what happened with Moya on board.
Regarding Pat Cash, there may be a point in what he says. Similarly one can argue that some of Federer’s major wins in 03-07 might have had another outcome in case the other Big Three would have been mature players at the time (they were hardly 20-21 years old in 07 and Fed had no real great competition in his age group). And what about all the majors that Rafa missed due to injury?? Even if the US Open 17 is considered Rafa’s easy slam – then I say he had it coming, finally. Roger has had more than a handful of these easy ones!! And by the way, nobody argued about the quality of DelPo when he beat Rafa, Djoko at the Olympics and lost to Murray there. And neither when he took out Fed here. But when Rafa rolled him, it was too easy? Nadal played fantastic tennis. There is not much more to wish, just maybe that Moya should have been on board earlier and should be there more often. Vamos!
J Beer? He’s probably with Jason spewing their hate-filled rhetoric on some other blog. AND GOOD RIDDANCE.
HAPPY SWEET 16 RAFA
Congratulations Rafa! You were amazing`. I am so proud of you. God bless you and stay healthy. Love you. Marylynn
Rafa. ..you are the best player forever ..keep it up…never give up…congrats
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!! Congrats champ Rafa!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done!!!!!!! You’ve made us again so very proud of you. And what a great gift to your uncle Toni on his last GS accompanying you. Here’s hoping he would change his mind and still come along your tournament. Won’t say much about this as this is your very best moment. Yessssssssssssss what a great day it was for us all Rafans. Now you can all relax and enjoy great moments of joy and happiness brought by your victory claiming your 3rd US Open GS. Cheers 🙂 🙂 🙂
Simply The Best.RAFA.
Sure is Mary
Rafa you and Uncle Tony have been a GREAT TEAM! And your Effort is always your BEST!
Thank you for you both giving everyone your Ultimate Example in Always performing at the
Highest Level! You are Both *******
VAMOS & CONGRATULATIONS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) VERY HAPPY FOR YOU & VERY EXCITED FOR THE FANTASTIC FINISH OF YOUR SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YOUR 2018 BLESSED SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) YOU WON WITH YOUR SOLID BRILLIANT TENNIS & WITH YOUR EXQUISITE DRIVE & ENERGY & UNBELIEVABLE PASSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 YOUR STRONG DESIRE & YOUR GIFTED FOCUS & INSPIRATION PLUS YOUR MIGHTY SPORTSMANSHIP ARE ALL CHERISHED BLESSINGS INTUITIVELY YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) YOUR INSTINCTS ON THE COURT , YOUR QUICKNESS & POSITIONING ARE UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL TO WITNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ENJOY SWEETHEART YOUR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & SUCCESS & KNOW THAT YOUR GIFTS ARE YOURS BECAUSE YOU EARN THEM DAY IN AND DAY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 KUDOS CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 FANS ALL OVER THE GLOBE ARE RIGHT THERE HAPPY FOR YOU BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) IT MAKES ZERO SENSE THAT WHEN YOU WIN GRAND SLAM TITLES WE OFTEN HEAR ON COURT CEREMONY STAFF SPEND MORE TIME ON THE LOOSER & YET THE CROWD LOVES YOU WE YOUR GLOBAL FANS LOVE YOU & WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS : YOU ARE THE LAST MAN STANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU ARE THE ONE WITH THE VICTORIOUS TROPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) OH YEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU ARE THE CLASSY ONE …..THE CHOSEN ONE……& THE ONE TAKING HOME THE HIGHEST MONETARY REWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY SWEETHEART, YOU ARE THE TRUE, GENUINE, BRILLIANT GOAT…….FITNESS, ENDURANCE…..IMPROVEMENTS…….INTELLIGENCE…….AND KINDNESS ON ALL TOURS YOU PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 WE LOVE YOU RAFA NADAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) NO ONE COMES CLOSE TO YOUR GENIUS TENNIS & LOVABLE & POPULAR CHARACTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 😉 🙂 😉 THAT IS PRECIOUS & SPECIAL & WHAT REALLY COUNTS AT THE END OF THE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 🙂 : ) 🙂 ENJOY EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 🙂 CELEBRATE SWEETHEART YOUR POETRY IN TENNIS MOTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 🙂 😉 🙂 ci…….ci……ci……ci……& LOVABLE HUGE CI…………: ) : ) HAVE A BEAUTIFUL EVENING & A GREAT TIME BETWEEN TOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) 🙂 😉 😉 😉 I LOVED HOW DIGNIFIED YOU LOOK EACH TIME YOU EARN A TROPHY BECAUSE YOU KNOW WELL THAT YOU EARNED IT PURELY BY YOUR TALENT< HARD WORK & SKILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂 😉 🙂 YOUR TROPHIES HAVE TRUE SIGNIFICANCE & ARE REALLY MEANINGFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) GOD BLESS YOU FOR OPENING YOUR CLASSY BEAUTIFUL RAFA NADAL ACADEMY & FOR GIVING BACK TO THE WORLD SO MUCH WITH YOUR GENEROUS, KIND GOOD NATURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VERY HAPPY FOR YOU SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) GOOD NIGHT & SWEET DREAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) ; ) 🙂 LOTS OF LOVE & HAPPINESS & VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) KEEP SMILING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) 😉 WE LOVE YOU! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
Congratulatins on winning the USOPEN title and 16th GS title and 2nd GS title in this year and last GS title with Uncle Toni ! We are so so proud of Rafa ! Thank you for your outstanding come back to USOPEN 2017 which I watched on the spot . We hope this year will be the begining of Rafa’s brilliant second career.
Well done Rafa, you deserved this win, so happy for you as are all your fans.
I agree with Mary re Eurosport someone should tell Mats Wilander to stop talking when players are PLAYING. He does it every match he comments on – the spectators are told to be quiet when games are being played so why not him!!! Infuriating to say the least.
Anyway, that said Rafa go back to your beloved Manacor and relax, relax, relax. You have earned it well and truly
Hi Connie, Mat Wilander is a pro Rafa. He adores Rafa much than Roger if you’ve noticed it. Commentators comments are not heard around the stadium. It’s only around their cubicle. Mat is just so excited of Rafa’s serve and return. In some occasions every time they invite Rafa on their podium Mat Wilander just stares at Rafa in astonishment. Well am truly so very happy for our champ Rafa.
Yes..I noticed that too.
Last time..he was just staring at him… at his
Briallance ..i’m sure..
Always saying positive
comments..
Matts is just in awe of
Rafa’s presence as a
great athlete.
Hi Melly, know that his comments are not heard on court but there are milling of fans around the world who want quiet when players are playing the points and as I pointed out the curtside spectators are told or asked to be quiet. So that is my point and yes, John McEnroe does the same too. Sometimes I turn the mute button to stop their sometimes useless drivel when they talk about their own experiences of the past!
It’s so irritating when commentators talk when players are in rallies. John MacEnroe and Marion Bartoli are guilty of this too!
Johnny Mac indeed also does that. And he is not shy to talk about himself. During the Rafa-Rublev match he completely ignored the rallies at some point and started talking about how Borg said he never got tired and how Connors worked so hard etc etc. Listen John, we know you are a tennis legend, but leave that stuff for interviews or documentaries, will ya?
An amazing STAR! Congratulations !
You’ve been a star,you are a star and you will always be one!
Just awesome!!!! What a comeback year. Best wishes to continue throughout the rest of the year. Love ya Rafa!!!!
Congratulation! An excellent match again. Take rest and fighting for other coming big titles, especially WTF. Keep ATP No1 ranking as long as possible 🙂
Only 3 GS left to reach Roger. Only U can do it. Vamos, Rafa 🙂
Congratulations Rafa, you are the best and so humble. 👍👍💕💕
So thrilled for Rafa, his team and family. I’ve never seen Rafa play better on hard court. What a lovely tribute Rafa gave to his Uncle Toni. How fantastic ihe must feel to see his nephew win the last GS of the season on his last year on tour as coach. An amazing, loyal partnership.
CONGRATULTIONS RAFA .YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST !
Felicidades Rafa un gran partido y un mereccido premio.
I fully agree that Rafa should have won the AO 20 minutes of physio because Federer’s legs were “a little tired” is out of order, and had anyone else done we would have heard a lot more from the mainstream media but because it was Federer, the golden boy everyone was mutis
Yes, the loss at the AO was very painful for Rafa, but he showed true grit and determination to put it behind him to win two GS. With the form he is in, it will be difficult to stop Rafa at the AO next year. Maybe he can get his own back and beat Fed there. That would be poetic justice and it’ll be interesting to see if Fed ducks the French Open again.
Ducks? I think it just doesn’t make sense for him to play. For his age, he is scheduling smartly.
I hope Rafa shaves off at least two of the tournaments he has on his post US Open schedule. I want him super fresh for AO 2018.
HAPPY SWEET 16 RAFA
No words rafa,incredible,such an inspiration,keep going ,we have miles to go,and a big vaaaaaaamossss
He was amazing…. Again…
So so happy for his 16th grand slam..
Roger…step aside..
Congratulation Rafa, you are really a great champion and king of tennis.