Rafalution's boards are growing.
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.
She is a great addition.
Camelot continues to attract the very best.
Vamosssssssssssssssss!
morning sports fans.
weekend is almost upon us.
let the good times roll.
and somebody please make the clay season happen already. I am ready for clay.
It's almost upon us general.
The most beautiful venue for clay court tennis in the world
Shame on the ATP for making this legendary event a non-mandatory Masters.
Same goes with Hamburg.. instead it's Madrid.
General, this tournament in your neck of the woods (ok, a bit of a drive) starts April 7.
Houston - US Men's Clay Court Championships
Respectfully,
masterclass
great pics general masterclass.
this centre court just takes your breath away.
Rafa is still in the desert. He was out at the Nest last night, is practicing at Larry's private hardcourts, and is working on his back hand and forehand.
His back... IS NOT THE PROBLEM
I tell you once, I tell you again... HE MADE IT CLEAR.. he's done with back discussion...
He's still here because he has privacy, and yesterday he was reviewing Uncle Larry's America's Cup Oracle sail plans. Then practiced. He LOVES it here.
The weather, the company, the host.
Yesterday, Larry didn't come to grounds until the night session, and during the Dolgopolov/Raonic match a Ukrainian flag was draped over his seats...
Read into that whatever you wish!
excellent stuff Rafalution.
keep it coming and keep us informed.
lets just hope for the best for Rafa.
Do you guys know what 'bone edema' is? If not, look it up. This is the LEAST of back injuries anyone could have, in reality. It means that there is
swelling around the bone, probably from the hardcourts... nothing more. Its not a chronic problem. Edema is like a bruise, it has to heal.
MOVE ON, next story.....
we need 2 slams this year. we need RG and we need the U.S. Open
to hell with the rankings at this point. health and strong fitness now is the single most important thing.
2 slams in 2014 and showing up healthy and fit for the 2015 Australian Open is all that matters.
that will significantly increase the likelihood of catching Federer's 17 slams.
bottom line: he has to try to peak for RG and for the U.S. Open this year. the rest will take care of itself.
Do you guys know what 'bone edema' is? If not, look it up. This is the LEAST of back injuries anyone could have, in reality. It means that there is
swelling around the bone, probably from the hardcourts... nothing more. Its not a chronic problem. Edema is like a bruise, it has to heal.
MOVE ON, next story.....
lets hope so anyway.
I remain worried about the back.
I wont feel better until he is on the red clay in monte carlo.
monte carlo cant get here fast enough for me.
With nothing to defend in Miami, I doubt he will play it if he doesn't feel better about the 'situation' with the FH/BH. So, I expect him to either skip
if he doesn't feel prepared, because he doesn't do well there anyway, and take a longer period of rest and restoration (as well as preparation)
for Monte Carlo.
I haven't any worries about catching Fed's record. His career is more 'complete' than Fed's, IMO, Davis Cups, Gold Medal, youngest career slam...
The rest... fuuggghhhedaboutit! He isn't chasing history, in my opinion. He's RACING time.
lets get ready to rock the world of red clay.
I am so fired up about this clay season.
I am having computer issues again. I have again managed to lose some of the screen/ monitor resolution.
I am not all that tech savvy so I cant really fix anything in a hurry.
What are your most favorite slams?
and also your most favorite tournaments outside slams?
my most favorite slams are RG and the Australian Open. I guess I would rank the u.s. open third.
my most favorite tournaments outside of the slams:
1. Monte Carlo
2. Rome Masters
3. Bareclona
4. and now Rio Open
