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Yeah, the same thing happened after Rio. For a couple of days there were no traces of Rafa on the internet Later, it turned out he had some treatment done on his back. I would think he is doing the same thing now. Perhaps waiting to see if Djokovic wins Indian Wells, which will decrease their difference in points in the rankings, before making the decision about Miami.

I hear ya general Tee.


of course I am not happy about this. Miami is a bit more warm and humid. it would be good for the back if he was there already if he is going to compete at Miami masters.

I don't know what the hell he is still doing in indian wells.

anyway at this point I hope he loses quickly in Miami. if the back gets worse he can say goodbye to his clay season and perhaps the whole season.

that would be tragic beyond all belief.

a back that wont heal and actually gets worse can also end his career. he is being really stupid about this.


he needs to get off the hard courts ASAP and go on home. to hell with the points. go home and go get on clay fool. and save yourself for the clay season where you have defend everything under the sun.


also with respect to points, there will be plenty of opportunities to grab a few extra points at Wimbledon.

to hell with the points anyway at this point. what good are they if he cant play effectively.

he has to take RG and the U.S. Open. that means getting off the hard courts right now and go fix that back.

he could not serve for 10 days after Rio. Rafa is playing with fire. he better go home and take care of that back and then slowly start training on clay for monte carlo.

I hear ya general Tee.


of course I am not happy about this. Miami is a bit more warm and humid. it would be good for the back if he was there already if he is going to compete at Miami masters.

I don't know what the hell he is still doing in indian wells.

anyway at this point I hope he loses quickly in Miami. if the back gets worse he can say goodbye to his clay season and perhaps the whole season.

that would be tragic beyond all belief.

a back that wont heal and actually gets worse can also end his career. he is being really stupid about this.


he needs to get off the hard courts ASAP and go on home. to hell with the points. go home and go get on clay fool. and save yourself for the clay season where you have defend everything under the sun.


also with respect to points, there will be plenty of opportunities to grab a few extra points at Wimbledon.

to hell with the points anyway at this point. what good are they if he cant play effectively.

he has to take RG and the U.S. Open. that means getting off the hard courts right now and go fix that back.

he could not serve for 10 days after Rio. Rafa is playing with fire. he better go home and take care of that back and then slowly start training on clay for monte carlo.

Well...

When you put it like that.

Darn, what to do, what to do?

I guess if you're thinking long-term, you're right. He can nab some points at Wimbledon, but the first priority is to heal.

just remember that if that back goes in Miami, his season is probably over.

and probably his career too.


back issues have ended quite a few careers in tennis.

I know. This is horrible. Why did this have to happen now?

Still, I think Rafa will overcome the odds. His trajectory is just different.

he could not serve for 10 days after Rio.


I saw some of his pics on the day he lost. even his pics going into his practice session before the match suggested something to me.

he looked almost distraught and dejected. and it was surely not dolgopolov.

it was his back.

I will post some of those pics here tomorrow. he did not look very happy.

fantastic stuff.

I am enjoying it all.


Rafa fans from around the globe will love all this as well.


we are starting to grow a little bit. readership and viewership is going up significantly. our progress is quite dramatic actually considering we are still relatively new and not really all that well known.


and it is all because of you folks. you continue to add engaging and fascinating content.

this is wonderful stuff. we all do this out of our immense love and passion for our sport and for our players.

this is labor of love and it is so much fun to be able to share with the others.

And it's all due to you and Emma's vision.

Thanks for creating a haven on the internet unlike no other.

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it is so good to see that. She deserves a wonderful place here and she has it.

in time we will tell the whole world about it.

twiter is awesome and it is real time.  and we get a lot of our timely information there as well as make new contacts but at a place like this is where people can really visit with each other and discuss stuff in depth.


nobody has to look for days for posts. everything stays in one place and all just one click away.