Author Topic: Rafael Nadal's 14th Grand Slam Celebration (Read 5001 times)

Clay Death · « **on:** June 08, 2014, 06:11:53 pm »

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/23/Roland-Garros-Final-Nadal-Djokovic.aspx

Congrats to Rafa, his team, his family, and his fans. what a remarkable achievement.

Clay Death · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:13:25 pm »

please post away.

we will be posting some special images/pictures from this historic championship final here also.

Clay Death · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:15:52 pm »

http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2014-06-08/15990.php

Rafael Nadal (ESP) has defeated Novak Djokovic (SRB) 36 75 62 64 in the 2014 Roland Garros men’s singles final.

Nadal by the numbers
- 10 Roland Garros appearances
- 9 Roland Garros singles titles (2005-08, 2010-14)
- First to win 5 successive Roland Garros titles (2010-14)
- 14 Grand Slam titles (9 Roland Garros titles, 2008 + 2010 Wimbledon, 2009 Australian Open, 2010 + 2013 US Open)
- Current Roland Garros winning streak of 35 matches
- 66-1 win-loss record at Roland Garros
- 90-1 win-loss record in best-of-five-set matches on clay
- 45 career clay court singles titles (2nd on list behind Guillermo Vilas – 46 titles)
- 3 clay court titles in 2014 (Rio de Janeiro, Madrid-1000, Roland Garros)

Mr.Tee · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:36:58 pm »

10 consecutive years winning at least one Grand Slam title.

Clay Death · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:01:16 pm »

amazing stuff general Tee.

we all are so lucky to witness this spellbinding history unfold right before our eyes.

Clay Death · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:01:38 pm »

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/06/23/Roland-Garros-Final-How-Was-Won.aspx

Clay Death · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2014, 07:03:51 pm »

Rafa had to bring the heat in the second set otherwise this match would have been lost.

he fired 17 winners in that 2nd set compared to just 5 in the first set.

he was left with no options: he had to snatch the 2nd set.

Clay Death · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:05:54 pm »

Rafa had 44 winners and 38 unforced errors.

38 unforced errors in just 4 sets is a lot for Rafa but it shows just how good nole can play on clay.

it was a brutal battle. Rafa was not at his very best but he managed to get by.

here is an article by steve flink:

http://www.tennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=13897

Clay Death · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2014, 08:08:14 pm »

for the record jon wetheim and steve tignor picked Nole to win RG this year.

and the bookies had Nole winning also.

only Camelot had this right. we said Rafa in straights or 4 sets at best.

thetruth · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:38:02 am »

Quote from: Clay Death on June 08, 2014, 07:03:51 pm

Rafa had to bring the heat in the second set otherwise this match would have been lost.

he fired 17 winners in that 2nd set compared to just 5 in the first set.

he was left with no options: he had to snatch the 2nd set.

Him and Uncle Toni said that. But, it was still amazing to witness it. To see him harness all of his powers to salvage that match was simply breathtaking. I don't know what I will do when that man retires. I can't imagine anyone who can compartmentalize everything the way he does.

Regardless of what's going on, he maintains the same steely composure and sets about completing the task, even if it will end in disappointment. Just a remarkable human being. And he does it with such grace and aplomb.

There is so much to learn from him.

thetruth · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2014, 10:40:11 am »

Great thread! This is a wonderful place to post all of my Roland Garros articles without seeing like a fanatic.

Twitter reacts to Nadal’s 9th RG!
http://rafaelnadalfans.com/2014/06/08/twitter-reacts-to-rafael-nadals-record-9th-french-open-win/

thetruth · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2014, 11:02:40 am »

Quote from: Clay Death on June 08, 2014, 08:08:14 pm

for the record jon wetheim and steve tignor picked Nole to win RG this year.

and the bookies had Nole winning also.

only Camelot had this right. we said Rafa in straights or 4 sets at best.

That figures. But the ESPN experts do a horrendous job of "predicting."

Here's the results:

Evert, Shriver, Ferdnandez, and Drysdale got it right.

ESPN’s “Experts” who got it wrong.

Cahill, Gilbert, P Mac, Bryant, Caple, Garber, Tandon, and Wilansky all picked Novak

Clay Death · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2014, 12:25:33 pm »

I don't know why brad gilbert changed his mind but its clear that killer cahill is a biased fool who is being eaten up by the runaway success of Rafa.

Camelot got this right. we said Rafa in straights or 4 sets and that is the way it had to be.

thetruth · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2014, 12:26:41 pm »

Post-French Open victory, Rafael Nadal makes headlines world wide!

http://rafaelnadalfans.com/2014/06/09/post-french-open-victory-rafael-nadal-makes-headlines-world-wide/

Clay Death · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2014, 12:31:09 pm »

Quote from: thetruth on June 09, 2014, 10:40:11 am

Great thread! This is a wonderful place to post all of my Roland Garros articles without seeing like a fanatic.

Twitter reacts to Nadal’s 9th RG!
http://rafaelnadalfans.com/2014/06/08/twitter-reacts-to-rafael-nadals-record-9th-french-open-win/

we are true Rafa fans and we nothing to be ashamed of.

we are normal at least. we don't have a problem with roger, nole, and all the others.

human nature being what it, we all just tend to like and follow some more than others.

I personally care more about clay tennis than anything else on the planet and for that reason my players forever and ever will be:

1. vilas
2. muster
3. kuerten
4. clay warrior (Rafa)
5. bruguera
6. borg

everybody else comes in 2nd. not much I can do about it. I have to be myself and I am not going to change.

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