CAMELOT FANTASIES

Almost Rafa Time. Can't wait. Will be happy for whoever wins, but of course my heart beats for Rafa and to a lesser degree for Tomas too.

I see. you saw it right away on the bull's leg.


now I will have to increase the difficulty factor.



 

I cant remember ever having seen a development like this one lady TT.


the players needed match play so they lose out but the fans all over the world and the corporate sponsors lose out also.

top players withdrawing hurts the tournament but what can you do.

Agreed. Most bizarre. I've never seen two potential finalists bow out on the same day. 

Try this one. Write the word that you see!

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i am working on tricking you and princess maria of Camelot.


looks like you two are on to all my tricks now.

I cannot leave the logo out and then ask you to find the logo.

no I would not do that: I have to put a Rafa bull logo in there. I have to play fair.



 

there is no logo in this one. I am still working on my next trick to trick you and princess maria.

PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal practices with Stefan Kozlov in Miami

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Mar 29

Posted by Rafael Nadal Fans

Despite an unusual day off, there was no rest for World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who was back on court working hard.  His hitting partner du jour was 16-year-old US Junior Stefan Kozlov. The 2014 Australian Open junior boys’s finalist describes his experience, in the Miami Herald.
“I came here and tried to pick up a credential and told the woman I’m trying to hit with Rafa,” Kozlov said. “She said, ‘We didn’t get anything about you.’ I gave her my ID because I got my permit [Friday].

“I got here at 1:30 and practice was delayed from 3:15 to 3:45 and I didn’t get let in until 3:35. Toni [Nadal’s uncle and coach] had to come out here and get me. I think that’s one of the toughest hits I’ve ever had in my life,” said Kozlov, who admitted he was nervous at the start of their 45-minute hit. “I’ve heard people talking about his ball, but I didn’t realize it would be like that. If it lands near the baseline, I jumped five feet back and had to really spin it short. It was really physical, and I didn’t realize he was going to hit like that before a match.”
Rafa will play the final against Novak Djokovic in Miami on Sunday. Match time and live streaming information can be found here.

Miami left devastated by Djokovic, Nadal walkovers

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By Steve Keating 9 hours ago
 
Tennis: Sony Open-Nadal v Berdych
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Mar 28, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Rafael Nadal speaks with the media after an announcement that Tomas Berdych …
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Tennis-Berdych, Nishikori withdrawals shake up Miami Masters Reuters
Nishikori pulls out of Miami semi with groin injury Reuters
Nadal to face Djokovic in Sony Open final The Associated Press
Nadal-Djokovic in Miami final after walkovers AFP
Nishikori out of Miami, hands Djokovic final spot AFP

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Sony Open, one of tennis's most prestigious events, was left devastated when both men's semi-finals ended in walkovers on Friday sending world number one Rafa Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic through to the final without hitting a ball.

Three-time champion Djokovic was first gifted a spot in Sunday's final when Japan's Kei Nishikori withdrew with a groin injury.

A few hours later the tournament was rocked again when seventh seeded Czech Tomas Berdych announced he was withdrawing due to gastroenteritis, handing Nadal a free pass.

Thousands of tennis fans had arrived at the Crandon Park complex expecting a day of pulsating action but instead were left with two women's doubles matches.

When it was announced prior to the start of the night session that the Nadal/Berdych match would not be played the stadium erupted in an angry chorus of boos, many showing their disgust by turning and heading for the exits.

"Sorry for Kei. Sorry for Tomas. Sorry for the tournament. Especially sorry for the fans," said Nadal about the double walkover. "It's very unlucky, very unusual for something that can happen.

"I cannot remember that (ever happening)."

That would be because a double walkover in the semi-finals of an ATP Tour event is unprecedented in the professional era.

The walkovers, however, left the Sony Open with a mouth-watering final featuring the world's top two players, Nadal and Djokovic set to clash for the 40th time.



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Nadal leads the head-to-head 22-17 but has never lifted the Miami title despite reaching the final three times.

"Only chance to win against Novak is play to the limit, play my best and hope that he is not going to have his best day," said Nadal. "For me, I am going on court and trying my best. (It) doesn't make any difference if it's one tournament or another one.

"For sure, Miami is a very important tournament that I never had the chance to win in the past.

"It is my fourth final. It's positive results. To be able to play four finals in one tournament is because you did well, and I am going to try to be ready for Sunday."

Berdych said that all seemed normal following his quarter-final win over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov until he woke up Friday morning.

"I just woke up with a pain in my stomach, just went for toilet and got really strong diarrhea," said Berdych. "Since then, it starts to go on and on. More time, diarrhea and then also throwing up and stuff like that.

"I lost so much of the liquid and all the possible energy I could have.

"Came here. Tried to do as much as I could, see the doctors, receiving the IV and basically not with good results."

Nishikori had reached the last four after registering a pair of three-set upsets, defeating Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer in fourth round followed by a quarter-final win over Swiss 17-times grand slam winner Roger Federer.

The Japan number one said that the groin had been bothering him for some time but it flared up against Federer in a match that ran late into an unusually cool evening in south Florida.

Nishikori also retired during the Delray Beach tournament in February for a similar complaint.

"I really felt the last match against Roger, the quarter-final," he said. "It's really sad, of course, semi-final in a big tournament.

"Was really playing well and beating (Grigor) Dimitrov, David (Ferrer) and Roger (Federer). I was really excited to play here.

"But unfortunately I couldn't move side-to-side. Just tried to warm up today, but I couldn't move."

The walkover was the second of the tournament for Djokovic, who had a free pass in the third round when Florian Mayer pulled out with a groin injury.

Djokovic should be well rested for Sunday's final, not having played in four days and contested just three matches the entire tournament.

"It's such a big event, and from a player's perspective, it's never nice to have a walkover to go on to the finals without a fight," said Djokovic. "Now the only thing I can think about is finals and focus on winning the title."