Rafael Nadal Blogs at Australian Open

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Rafa

has improved by leaps-and-bounds but watching him as of late I definitely see him hitting his pinnacle.

Pablo Arraya, has come into his own on the Beach Tennis circuit. The sport that's increasingly popular around the world's sand spots is starting to make waves here in the US.

www.beachtennisusa.net

Zach Smart of NY @ Apr 21, 2009 17:40:28 PM

Rafa is playing amazingly well

Rafa is now getting ready to play his evening match against Simon. Rafa has been playing really well, and of course, now we know that Murray has been ousted.

Corina of Canada @ Jan 27, 2009 20:24:07 PM

clothing

Rafael, don't bend over at the australian open as it looks like you do not wear under pants and it looks ugly..

kazza of AZ @ Jan 26, 2009 00:59:47 AM

Fact checker, anyone?

"Nadal, who has never before advanced to the fourth round at Melbourne Park..."

How in the world does this sentence get written, when Nadal made it to the semis last year and to the quarters the year before?

Meg of MA @ Jan 23, 2009 07:25:10 AM

Anim Rafa

Et desitjo tota la forca del mon en els partits que et queden a l' Open d' Australia. Admiro la teva manera de jugar i sobretot la teva humil actitud i respecte cap a tothom. Aprofito per felicitar al teu tiet i familia per haver-te inculcat aquesta filosofia de vida.

Montse Riba @ Jan 22, 2009 19:00:32 PM

Rafael Nadal

'Deb of MA' of course means they'll meet in the semis if MURRAY wins HIS next three matches, as the way Rafa's playing he's highly unlikely to drop a set in Melbourne this year!

liz @ Jan 22, 2009 15:22:34 PM

Good Catch

Hi Deb,

No, you're exactly right. He needs to win three more rounds to meet Murray. I guess I'm just being hopeful!

Thanks,

Kim Castro

Kimberly Castro of DC @ Jan 22, 2009 14:01:41 PM

errors

Rafa made the semifinals last year, losing to Tsonga. He has moved forward one additional round with each year he has played the event. The only way he will meet Andy Murray in the semifinals is if he wins his next 3 matches first. Just wanted to clear that up.

Deb of MA @ Jan 22, 2009 12:49:51 PM

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