RAFA IS BACK STRONG AND HEALTHY

Rafa's new colors this year are "Rafa orange and gray".

Number 2 in the world of tennis, Rafael Nadal won his first match in the Australian Open 2008 with 7-6, 7-5, 6-1 over Viktor Troicki, a Serbian qualifier in his first grand slam appearance. Nadal will face Frenchman Florent Serra in the second round Wednesday in Australia, which is actually Tuesday in the USA.

Rafa's first blog post is up at his site, Rafael Nadal . Until, the English entrance is operating, go to the Spanish entrance, then the tab "Zona de Fans". It is in three languages for his fans: Spanish, French and English. You'll find his blog post translated in the English section "History in the Making" under the "topic" hb1820 blog Australian Open 2008. The pictures here are posted at Rafa's site by his fans. "All things Rafa" are found there, including the quickest way to find his current interviews and articles.
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