OH SHUCKS RAFA LOST IT - THE PARIS MASTERS 2007

Maybe, the overall tennis schedule, including the 2007 Wimbledon rain-crunched schedule for Rafa, specifically has taken its toll on Rafa. The body dictates. That aside, I hope Rafa and his team of people who care about him and his tennis career, think about other ways and means to up his game. I want him to be number one and right now he is churning.
So, playing smarter or being coached with the inclusion of other coaches on top of Uncle Tony or finding some way to break through where Rafa is now would be so welcomed by me. When Rafa is happy on the court, I get thrills and I am excited.
Nalbandian stuns Nadal to take Paris Masters

Paris, France (Sports Network)

David Nalbandian finished an unbelievable run by stunning second-seeded Rafael Nadal to win the Paris Masters Sunday.

After falling behind 4-3 in the first set, the Argentine stormed back to win nine straight games en route to a 6-4, 6-0 victory.

Nalbandian has become a giant killer of late. After beating Nadal in the quarterfinals at Madrid, Nalbandian went on to knock off Novak Djokovic in the semifinals and world No. 1 Roger Federer in the title match. He became just the third player in ATP history to beat the world's top three players in the same event, joining the great Boris Becker, who did it in 1994, and Djokovic, who accomplished the feat at the Montreal Masters this year.

Nalbandian also beat Federer this week, eliminating the Swiss star in the third round on Thursday.

The Paris crown marks Nalbandian's second title of 2007 and the seventh of his career. He is also a perfect 2-0 lifetime against Nadal, with the 6-1, 6-2 rout of the Spanish lefty in Madrid the only previous meeting.

Nadal, meanwhile, failed in his bid to claim his seventh title of 2007.

Nalbandian earned $491,412 for his win and will vault back into the world top 10 at No. 9 on Monday. Nadal pocketed $245,706.

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11/04 13:26:24 ET

Rafa in an interview just prior to the Paris Masters 2007 tournament:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KveDX7IrQI

Rafa's official website:
http://www.rafaelnadal.com/en/home.html
The best part is the fan page. You have to register first. Of course, it's free.

"World's Top Eight Tennis Players to be Cast as Chinese Terracotta Warriors

Shanghai, China
The ATP, governing body of the men's professional tennis circuit, has commissioned a sculptor to create Terracotta Warriors of the best eight tennis players in the world to mark the Tennis Masters Cup, the prestigious circuit ending championship held in Shanghai, China.

Terracotta Warriors Gallery
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal (Spanish)
Click on http://www.masters-cup.com/1/news/2007/warriors.asp
hear Rafa and see them making the CLAY CHAMPION IN A CLAY CAST. Cool.
Andy Roddick
Andy Murray
James Blake
Richard Gasquet (French)

The life-size warrior statues will be created by French sculptor Laury Dizengremel in China and will be unveiled all together as a group at the event in Shanghai, which begins on November 11..."
Immediately above from http://www.masters-cup.com/1/news/2007/warriors.asp

......On to Shanghai next weekend! Vamos Rafa!

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I've posted these before, but I like them so much that I am posting them again...

Rafa in Nike "Momentum" Commercial:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CptcChmPL8c
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The making of the Nike “Momentum” commercial:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPw-mGj1XxE

http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/home/
ATP Tennis

Get the Shanghai Tennis Schedule and more:
http://www.masters-cup.com/2/players/singles/

Pictures of who has won a spot to go to Shanghai next weekend:
http://www.masters-cup.com/2/players/singles/