Rafael Nadal

Roger being Rafa's greatest THREAT on CLAY COURT!!! Now that is shocking and surprising for anyone.....

Nadal is in good shape right now...but he bit of struggled to win the 1st round against minnow MINA.....

but hope NADAL picks up his game.....

Roger's still better, says Nadal
AFP, May 30, 2010, 02.04am IST

PARIS: Four-time champion Rafael Nadal swept into the French Open fourth round on Saturday but insists he still has a long way to go before he can be compared to world number one Roger Federer.

The Swiss maestro completed his Grand Slam trophy collection by winning at Roland Garros last summer and Nadal says his own achievements simply do not match up.

"If someone says I'm better than Roger, I think they know nothing about tennis," Nadal said after beating former world number one Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to join Federer in the fourth round. :clap: :clap:

"You see his titles, you see my titles. There's no comparison.

"It's difficult to compare Roger with me right now. He has 16 Grand Slams, I have six. Roger's records might be impossible to beat."

Despite Federer's more tightly-packed trophy cabinet, Nadal has a 14-7 head-to-head record against his rival and has won six of their last seven encounters.

The 24-year-old Mallorca man, however, believes that is indicative of nothing more than the Spaniard's famed ability on clay.

"I am number two in the world for five years now," he said.

"I think I am a good number two. Sure, I can beat him, number two can beat number one. I can beat him, but I beat him a lot of times on clay. I've played with him more times on clay than on the rest of the surfaces." :yes: :exactly:

In a quirk of fate, Spain and Switzerland have been drawn in the same group at this summer's football World Cup in South Africa.

The sides kick off their Group H campaigns against each other on June 16 and Nadal is certain the match in Durban will allow him to get one over on his old rival.

"Here we are better," he joked when asked for a match prediction. "There's no comparison."

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Nadal vs Almagro...will be a real treat today....

2010 French Open Champion Rafael Nadal-nu thread peyarai mAthalAmE.
(Maddy, this is not a prediction. This is resigned acceptance of fact :( )

Nadal demolishes Almagro in 3 setter... 7-6, 7-6. 6-4

Nadal hasn't lost a set till now...

lets see how the semi-finals and .....finals..... go on for him....

come on nadal....

just had sometime to say

Go Nadal Gooooo..

:yes:

:lol2:.

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Originally Posted by Plum

2010 French Open Champion Rafael Nadal-nu thread peyarai mAthalAmE.
(Maddy, this is not a prediction. This is resigned acceptance of fact :( )

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Birthday wishes to Rafael Nadal. :D. He turns 24 now.

Many Many Happy Returns of the Day to Rafa Nadal....The Spaniard.... :)

Happy Birthday Rafa :D :thumbsup: