CAMELOT FANTASIES

I love the Spaniards too, and although it may appear that way, it's not based on them being Spanish. I've always liked the Spanish players, because to me, most of them have heart and flair, whereas the French only have flair. I like some of the French players too, but find they don't have the mental tenacity that attracts me. I like Paire, loved Grosjean and Clement, but Monfils and Tsonga are too showy for me.

But, Ferrero, Corettja, Costa, and Arantxa were some of my faves before Rafa emerged on the tour. I like the way they go about their work without trying to draw attention to themselves. It's like the tennis is primary, not fame or image.

I also enjoy watching Feliciano, Verdasco, and some others whose names escape me. They just don't win as much so there's not much to talk about with them. Moya didn't appeal to me though. He was OK, but kind of bland IMO. 

Pete, Serena, and Lindsay are the only American players that I like. I'm not fond of their brash, cocky ways. I couldn't stand Agassi, OMG!

I also tend to like the Argentinians, not del Po though. He's OK, but he doesn't make me feel anything, even when he's playing his best. I like Monaco, Canas,

It's a contradiction when you say "it's not based on them being Spanish. I've always liked the Spanish players". If you replace the word "Spanish" with "American" then the statement is no longer true, for example. So clearly it's the notion of the 'country' that is attached to it is making all the difference. And I understand your point about these Spanish players having a 'flair' but that is in fact a matter of perspective and a personal preference. Because I, on the other hand, find them a bit too patriotic to the point I find them obnoxious, but my feeling is not as intense or intense at all. Also, every person is different than the next person so I don't think they can, as a whole, offer something unique and if they do, then it's almost always something negative.

Because I am posting for a long time, I know a lot of posters, I know for a fact that a lot of them who were big supporters of the Spanish armada back then, are the very fans who are supporting all the current Spanish players including Rafa. So I didn't put it right when I said in my initial post that, because they like Rafa, they also like all other players from Spain. What I meant to say that, there's a certain group of posters who happen to like all the Spanish players regardless (reason why they like Rafa in the first place) even when tennis the game itself represents something that is based on individual talent. I don't have a problem with it but it's something I have observed over the years. Personally I only care for individual talent.