every day there were more people at Rafa's practice sessions in Rio than there were at some of the matches.
he has that kind of effect on people. they want to see him fight out there and give his all.
so they are fascinated with his game and they want to watch him practice.
This is true, it was widely reported here. People loved to watch their workouts.
In some videos recorded by the public, we can see the crowded courts during Rafa's training:
And in another video some people commenting on their practices: