I am glad a couple of 40 year olds removed Rafa and his buddy from the facilities in straights.
Maybe now he can stop farting around and actually go work on his singles game.
His singles game is in absolute shambles and yet he gave doubles more importance here.
Whatever the hell for.
He usually plays doubles to adjust to new surfaces. The doubles probably help his singles game. Did you hear them talking about how slippery the grass was? The more time on grass, i think the better it will be for him. Doubles are still tennis matches and now he has time to better prepare for Wimbledon.
And since his fitness isn't where it should be, his loss may be a blessing in disguise, otherwise he might show up to Wimbledon spent. Novak isn't playing anywhere is he? And Federer took off a week as well. Rafa is nowhere near their fitness at this point, but the good thing is that the rest of the year he can only gain points.
I think it will work out. Not that he'll win, but I think that he'll be in a better place, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Let's how that this is the kick in the pants that he needed.