Appearing virtually in the Eurosport Cube with Barbara Schett and Mats Wilander presenting him with a birthday cake, Rafael Nadal joked about reaching the 35 mark.
“No! No! Don’t celebrate! Don’t celebrate!” Rafa shouted jokingly.
“I’m not celebrating my birthday, 35 is not good. I want to be 25 again.”
“But at least I’m here, still playing tennis, something that would have been tough for me to imagine 10 years ago, and still in a privileged position.”
Source: Eurosport
FELICITACIONES!!!
Norrie. Congrats to Igaπ
Best of luck against Norrisπππ€πͺππΎβ€οΈ
Buena Suerte Rafa.πͺπ¦πͺπ¦βββπͺπ¦πͺπ¦πͺπ¦
All the best for your match today. Vamos Rafaβ€οΈ
Rafa Is playing scary tennis right now as if he is pissed of by playing on Suzanne langlan
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Rafa has an excellent chance of passing Federer for his 21st Slam if he wins Roland Garros 21 . Doing it at age 35 is really no different than winning at 34 or 33 . I like the odds . We know if Rafa first serves at 70% or above and limits unforced errors , he will beat anybody on this service . I’m hoping I am right !
WE HAVE LOVED EVERY MINUTE THAT WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE YOU PLAY !!!!!!! GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
Happy Birthday Rafa! Whether youβre 25 or 35, youβre charming as ever!
Awww Rafa…you donβt look a day older than 25.
Happy Birthday Rafa!
Stay healthy and happy and keep playingβ¦β¦you will be missed dearly for sure when you retired.
All the best always.β€οΈ
Mimi, Rafa recently said he will play as long as heβs healthy and playing well. Heβs not thinking of retiring, yet. Will try to find where I saw it.
Also, I found the following article by Brit McCandless Farmer. Do you remember this?
Title: Rafael Nadal Still Really Likes Playing Tennis dated May 16, 2021
Thanks Margo.π
Yes, I think I read it, the title sounds familiar.
Maybe the media are recycling articles? That one is dated May 16, 2021.
Another article, βRafael Nadal Canβt Predict My Futureβ is dated May 6, 2021? It is on ESPN but the article seems to imply itβs an AP article.
I just hope Iβve mentally prepared myself for the day Rafa actually announces his retirement. Itβs not something I think about but it is βsomewhereβ in the back of my mind.
Although the subject of his retirement is nothing new, I hope the media will start paying more attention to his tennis.
Que tengas un buen partido!!
Margo,
I hope so tooβ¦β¦for now letβs enjoy Rafa tennis.π€