CAMELOT FANTASIES

From Facebook:

Rafael Nadal: I Am Ready for Roland Garros, I Can Go Far

"I just keep on going. Truth is that I am actually feeling very well on the court. I am more confident in what I am doing and the bad moments seem finally going away. I am not yet sure if it is going to be enough to play a great tournament, but for sure I am can't wait to play in it. I feel ready".

"The French Open is the most important tournament of the season for me. I am aware of the fact that I am arriving here in a different way compared to what it has been in the previous years, but my goal doesn't change. I am going to play in a place I know very well, on a court I love to play on, and that gives me more options to try and win as many matches as possible"


"I don't care about my seed or the spot I occupy in the rankings. Now all I focus on is to practice and be ready to compete in Paris. The first match will already tell more about my condition. If I am playing well I well get to play more matches. I am confident I can play well"

The umpire who defied Rafael Nadal pays the price

Carlos Bernardes, the last umpire to seriously challenge Nadal on points, has been withdrawn from Nadal's matches since and is unlikely to officiate him at Roland Garros.