On Monday, Rafael Nadal wore a new Nike cooling vest during practice at Flushing Meadows. The vest is designed to reduce stress on the body caused by high heat and humidity.
Rafa:
Anything that can help with this heat is a benefit. We typically use wet towels to stay cool, but this vest gives me relief in all the places I need it. Every area of the vest was designed with players in mind.
The prototype was born in the Nike Sport Research Lab through tests on the relationship between body temperature and athlete performance. Nike researchers found that roughly 25 percent of energy used during exercise goes toward moving muscle, and the remaining 75 percent becomes heat that increases body temperature. This can hinder athletic performance, both physically and in an athlete’s mind.
Source: Nike
Hang in there. Nothing crazy please
Oi
Set point! Will it happen???????
Not that time. Clutch!
Come on my man
Take the set Rafa! Please
Phew! Now we’re back to cooking on gas- at least for the time being anyway.
YAY, break back! Now hold without any drama Rafa!
Why oh why?
Lorna because Rafa does not like the easy route to anything:)
Vamos baby!!
But please, don’t let him in!
And you let him in! Come on Rafa! Thiem is not playing very well, it’s Rafa’s errors that caused this break of serve.
Lots of work to do now.
Watch it champ!
I posted some repeated lines hypnotizing Thiem but I guess it somehow didn’t pass the bot test. Oh well. Fall asleep Thiem!
Hahahahhaa it will work slowly. Keep trying
BEAUTIFUL SHOTS RAFA NADAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) SHARP AND SWEET AND SO IMPRESSIVE IN TERMS OF PLACEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Great backhand return winner from Thiem. I imagine he must have been full of those in the first set.
Error from Rafa. 40-30
It is imperative that Rafa stays steady on serve. Can’t be giving Thiem no breathing room here.
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) BEAUTIFUL TAKING 2ND SET WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) WI…….WI……..WI…….DEAR RAFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU MOVE SO WELL AND SERVE SO WELL AND RETURNING SO WELL……KEEP GOING SWEETHEART YOU ARE THE BETTER, STRONGER, AND MORE SKILLFUL PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) AND MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE ATTRACTIVE, FUN TO WATCH HANDSOME HUNKY PLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) GO RAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) OUR ULTIMATE BRILLIANT GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) LETS GO RAFA LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) GO BACK TO LIVE TENNIS PLEASE AND GIVE FANS A BREAK FROM THE BORING COMMENTARY……AND ONE MORE THING….JOHN MAC PLEASE PRETEND YOU ARE INTELLIGENT…… PLEASE. STOP YOUR NONSENSE AND MIND WHAT’S COMING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH……AND TRY TO BE AN OBJECTIVE MATCH COMMENTATOR…..STOP BEING SO OBNOXIOUS……STOP GIVING EMPTY ADVISE TO PLAYERS HOW T0 BEAT THE NUMBER ONE WORLD TENNIS PLAYER. GO RAFA GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
I need to calm my nerves. Went to make coffee and I’ve run out. Oh well!
Good hold Rafa. KEEP. THAT. UP!
Ok Theim playing like a human being. Doesn’t look possessed anymore
You mean he doesn’t look Zonked out anymore:):)
Hopefully he stays that way.
Back on level terms. Bet dominic is gutted but rafa never gives up. Lets hope rafas confidence is sky high now
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Ok. Game on! Keep those UFE’s coming Thiem.