Rafael Nadal’s on-court interview following his first round win at the Australian Open 2022.
Rafa’s press conference following his first round match at the Australian Open 2022.
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Stay the course,Rafa. The wind is blowing the right way…..Head and heart, all in the journey Vamos
Rafa served big and at a high percentage and this continued play will provide him with a good shot to win this open . I say this because it appears that the surface is very good for Rafa’s superior ground game . Anyway , I am optimistic but there re alot of matches need to be won before winning a
this title .
“I think I am doing better and better” is sweet music to my ears.
Rafa you got this this is your year 2022 is going to be the best vamosssssss champ 💪💪💪👏👏👏👍👍👍❤️🎾🎾🎾👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful match Rafa…. From the beginning you set the pace…. 3 up 3 down…. Perfecto!
Tomorrow……do the same….
VAMOS RAFA
Hello Rafa. I’m extremely happy to see you back . I m sure all your fans are super happy to have you back in action. My prayers and well wishes are always there for you. Happy to see you get thru to the 2nd round. All the best for the 2nd round. Sending you all the positive energy. 💜 💞💟❤💖💫💫🤲🤲🌼🌻🌻🌻
It was a good start. And no offence to Kokkinakis, but I’m so glad Rafa now won’t have to play a home player in the 2nd round!
Get confidence out of it and go step by step👏
Notice how empty the stands are..notice how far
away the interviewer is from Rafa, plus all the
shee…people with masks on. Australia has
definately put the fear of covid over the top. And
what the heck does Raffa’s symptoms have to
do with him winning his 1st match?!
The interviewer appears to me to be six or seven feet from Rafa which is pretty standard social distancing. To me people wearing masks is a good sign for all concerned. Australia as a whole has done better with the pandemic than most countries probably because the government has taken public health seriously.
I also think that Rafa having been sick with covid for seven days just before the first of the year is a big part of the story. I am amazed and very pleased that he has played so well under these circumstances.
Apparently only 50 percent crowd capacity is allowed in each court, but there are less people because many have stayed away due to Covid. Everyone attending has been asked to wear a mask when watching a match, although it isn’t compulsory.
I hope attendance improves as the days go on.