Month: June 2014

Rafael Nadal’s 9 Roland Garros Titles in 10 Years

Rafa and Pete There was a period in the Mid 1990s in which Pete Sampras had figured out grass court tennis.  His serve was nearly unbreakable.  He had the mentality of a dominating pitcher in baseball.  He was going to give his opponents few looks, he was going to play tactically disciplined tennis, he was…

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An interview with Rafael Nadal: “Without that second set, I don’t know if I would have this trophy with me now.”

Rafael Nadal Fans FFT Q. Congratulations, of course. Are we going to change the name of Roland Garros to Nadal Garros? How many times you have to win it for that? Did you change strategy? Because today you played 43 winners; one more than Djokovic. Play many, many forehand on his forehand down the line,…

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Rafael Nadal Wins French Open

Originally posted on Tickets.ca:
Trying to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open is, without a doubt, the toughest task in tennis. Indeed, must be among the greatest challenges in all of sports. The pressure he applies, from set to set, game to game, point to point, shot to shot. That bullwhip of a…

Some Fun with Nadal vs. Djokovic #42

Rafa and Nole will shortly be facing off for the 42nd time.  Rafa leads the current head-to-head 22-19, but these two seem destined to meet many more times.  The final at Roland Garros carries with it a Grand Slam crown, the number one spot in the ATP rankings and a possible Career Grand Slam.  A…

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Review of Thorlos Socks and a Free Sock Offer!

My History with Tennis & Foot Problems I have been playing tennis since 1985 and in 2003 started coaching both male and female high school players for two different Greater Cincinnati Area schools.  I have experienced many facets of tennis.  My earliest years as a tennis player were like those of a hacker, but I…

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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal a Match 2 Years in the Making

In 2010, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first US Open title and cap off the best Grand Slam season of his career.  In 2011, Novak Djokovic took the tour by its throat and won 3 major titles while defeating Rafa in 6 consecutive tournament final matches.  2012 saw the rivalry shift again….

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