Record five-time Madrid Open winner Rafael Nadal pulled out of a media conference on Monday, but tomorrow we will hopefully found out was the stomach pain reason for postponing the press conference.
The good news is that our champ was practicing earlier today. Here are a few photos.
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He’s playing Wednesday
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) HERE IS SOMETHING INCREDIBLY TIMELY……..I AM WATCHING AN OLD GREAT INSPIRING BASKETBALL FILM, “HOOSIERS”, AND JUST AS THE COACH (PLAYED BY J. HACKMAN) ADVISED HIS TEAM……….GO OUT DO YOUR BEST, IGNORING EVERYTHING ELSE, THEN YOU END UP A WINNER REGARDLESS THE OUTCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) SO SWEETHEART…….PLEASE GO OUT THERE SWEETHEART AND PLAY YOUR GAME WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT ANYTHING BUT YOUR OWN PRECIOUS POINT BY POINT BEAUTIFUL TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) GO OUT AND PLAY HAVING FUN, FEELING GREAT KNOWING YOUR MISSION IS TO JUST DO YOUR BEST AND THAT IS THE ONLY IMPORTANT PART FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) NOTHING ELSE REALLY MATTERS. PLAYING SIMPLY…….WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE ONGOING SCORE…..OR THE OPPONENT……OR ANYTHING ELSE, BUT JUST KEEP GOING AND KNOWING YOUR ENTHUSIASM IS AS BIG AS YOUR DESIRE AND LOVE FOR TENNIS. THE PURE FOCUS ON PLAYING YOUR BEST IS A BLESSED PATH, THEN PLAYING AND GIVING YOUR BEST IS A WIN GREAT ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) WE LOVE YOU AND RESPECT YOUR GENIUS TENNIS NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) THE BEST NEWS SWEETHEART IS THAT YOU ALWAYS GIVE IT ALL EACH TIME YOU PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOU DO NOT NEED ANYONE TO REMIND YOU………BUT SOMETIMES, THE EXTERNAL TOUR CIRCUMSTANCES CAN BE DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING IF GIVEN ATTENTION………..AT THE END OF THE DAY ANYTHING BUT YOUR PRECIOUS MATCH IS NOT WORTH YOUR ATTENTION OR ANY ENERGY….BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE IS IMPORTANT…… FOCUSING ON YOUR OWN PLAY AND PREPARATION, ENTHUSIASM, IS THE BEST AND ONLY WAY TO OVERCOME ALL THE UPSET FRUSTRATIONS……SO KEEP FORWARD SWEETHEART AND IGNORE THE ATTEMPTS TO SIDETRACK YOUR BLESSED PLAY. STAY STRONG BY KEEPING YOUR OWN POWER AND ENERGY FOR YOUR FOCUSED BEAUTIFUL PLAY. SORRY, THIS IS LONG AND REPETITIVE BUT THE INSPIRING FILM MESSAGE MADE ME THINK IT COULD BE RELEVANT AND HELPFUL TO KEEP IN MIND. WE LOVE YOU SWEETHEART AND JUST WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT NO OBSTACLE WILL STOP YOUR DRIVE AND PASSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) IT NEVER DID AND IT NEVER WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) IN FACT, ANY UNJUST OR UNNECESSARY BS OBSTACLE BEFORE OR DURING TOUR HELPS YOU IN THE END BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU THAT MUCH MORE HEROIC GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) IT MAKES YOU THAT MUCH MORE APPRECIATED, RESPECTED FOR YOUR FIGHTING, ADMIRED FOR YOUR STEADFAST PURPOSE, AND MUCH LOVED BY YOUR FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) YOU ARE PRECIOUS RAFA NADAL AND WELL DESERVING OF A GREAT TIME DURING ATP TOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) WE LOVE YOU AND WILL BE SINGING LETS GO RAFA LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND A BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) IT WILL BE A GREAT TOUR FOR YOU SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) YOUR NEXT MATCH WILL BE FANTASTIC FUN AND A GREAT MATCH FOR YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) VAMOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXO
I can’t see Rafa’s name on the match schedule for today. Sadly, it looks like he’s withdrawn. Get well soon, Rafa.
Rafa’s match against Felix is on Wednesday…
Oops! I jumped the gun there – sorry! Thanks for putting me right on that J.Wily. I think i just panicked, not seeing Rafa’s name. At least he has another day to recover fully.
Yes, the atps he always starts on Weds. like in Monte Carlo in April , Barcelone Paris Bercy . ☺ I am praying for him 😕☺ Fiona in Paris
Don’t scare me like that Lorna! Whew… the hope of Rafa living to play another day:):)
Aren t thèse lovely photos of Monday s practice ,😀 I have snapped them😉. He only played one hour but looks healthy ☺ Fiona en Paris
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Yes, the atps he always starts on Weds. like in Monte Carlo in April , Barcelone Paris Bercy . ☺ I am praying for him 😕☺ Fiona in Paris
It just isn’t the same if my RAFA is not playing go sweet boy go
Get well soon and all the best for Madrid open.I am sure a win there would be an ideal preparation for RG which is most important for you
VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) I WROTE A LONG MESSAGE IN THE PREVIOUS SECTIION …….SO HERE I WILL JUST ADD KEEP SMILING GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) WE LOVE ALL YOUR HUNKY PRACTICE PHOTOS IN WHITE…….. YOU ARE SO PRECIOUS AND KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXOXO ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL TOUR AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) XOXOXOXOXO VAMOS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) GO REAFA GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) ; ) : ) ; ) :; )
I’m happy that you are feeling better Rafa good luck if you play vamosssssssssss champ 💪❤️🎾😘💪❤️🎉😘💪thi King of Clay ❤️😘💪
I watched a little of Rafa’s practice. He was smiling, but he did not hit very hard. It was nothing like his usual practice, but he has tomorrow too. It was definitely a good sign. The stands were packed with fans. I saw him walking to or from practice and it was like a rock star was there. Wait, Rafa is a rock star!
WTA world No. 1, Naomi Osaka, was at Rafa’s academy last week practicing for Madrid. Lucky her.
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Margo, Wasn’t that wonderful? She is quoted today saying how nice Rafa is, but we Rafans know that already. Bianca the new young Canadian was there recently.
va4favre, seems Naomi had a great time there.
RAFA ROCKS
Hopefully Rafa is healthy and ready for the tournament. Can’t wait to see you back in action. Vamos Rafa <3
Do you know which day Naomi Osaka was at rafa’s academy? We visited there last week while on holiday but sadly missed seeing them
She was there most of last w,erik. She left for Madrid on Wednesday or Thursday, I believe.
Oops I meant week. She was there for several days.
Was really looking forward to Rafa’s presser. I am even more worried now that he canceled it. Be well Rafa.
RAFAMAZING ROCKS
Hmmn, It ‘d appear that Rafa is set to withdraw…….The field is too loaded for him to take on…Fognini, Thiem, Roger and ofcourse, Djokovic….It is better to fight another day
But, as always, we’d see……..cheers
Rocking Rafa
Maria, please just zip it 🤐. He is not due to play until mañana so he may have waited until today to make an assessment on his readiness.
Rafa said his enemy is the “fear of losing”. I hope this enemy has not decided to make an appearance during Rafa’s most prolific time of year.
Hopefully no news is good news. I am still hopeful so your pronouncements of doom will not dampen my positivity.
RAFA ROCKS
I am so pleased that you are filling so much better 😇
Go Rafa see you on court soon 👍🥰💪🔥
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