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Monday, June 25, 2012

WIMBLEDON 2012 - RAFA NADAL

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WIMBLEDON 2012
June 25, - July 8, 2012
Wimbledon, England is 5 hours ahead of USA/EST
NOTE: Updated, Thursday, June 28, 2012, 11:20 p.m. USA/EST


Round 2 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe. Click on image to enlarge.  Unfortunately Rafa lost: 7-6(9), 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6.

Round 1
Rafael Nadal (ESP)[2] defeated  Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 
7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Round 2
Rafael Nadal (ESP)[2] lost to Lukas Rosol
7-6(9), 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6
Thursday, June 28, 2012 
Centre Court

TV - USA
ESPN2, ESPN

ABC will air some replay matches

The Tennis Channel 
at night and all through the night - match replays

Replay streaming is available approximately one hour following completion of the match.
 


NOTE: Thankfully for those of us, who love tennis or one special player, and have more than access to USA TV network stations, the coverage this year is exclusively live with ESPN2, and not with NBC Sports.
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Pictures of Rafa - Wimbledon 2012

Before Round 1



Spain's Rafael Nadal sits at the side of the court after a practice session on the eve of the start of the Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2012. Photo credit: Getty photographer. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


 Training Before Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on in a practice session during previews for the Wimbledon Championships 2012 at Wimbledon on June 24, 2012 in London, England. Source: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe.  Click on pictures to enlarge the size.

Training Before Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain participates in a practice session on the outside courts during previews to The Championships at Wimbledon on June 23, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe.  Click on pictures to enlarge the size.

Training Before Round 1 - Rafa Nadal of Spain participates in a practice session during previews to The Championships at Wimbledon on June 23, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.

 Round 1 



Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain (shoe detail) in action during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a play during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a play during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a play during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a play during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size. More pictures of Round 1 below.

Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain during a break during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.



Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain during a break during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 -Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.



Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain lines up a shot during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a backhand return during his his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.


Round 1 -Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.  Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.



Round 1 - Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd after winning his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England. Score: 7-6(7-0), 6-2, 6-3. Click on pictures to enlarge the size.

Rafa practicing Wednesday, June 27, 2012

UK Eurosport

Round 2

Zimbio - Round 2




Round 2 - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his Gentlemen's Singles second round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2012 in London, England. Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images Europe. Click on image to enlarge.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

RAFA NADAL IN HALLE, GERMANY - GRASS COURT TOURNAMENT - GERRY WEBER 2012

UPDATED: Friday, June 15, 2012, 3:43 p.m. , USA/EST 

Quarterfinal - Spain's Rafael Nadal during his quarter final match against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 15, 2012. Kohlschreiber won 6-3, 6-4.  AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages


Quarterfinal - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays the ball during his quarter final match against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 15, 2012. Kohlschreiber won 6-3, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.


Halle, Germany
Gerry Weber 2012 Open

Quarterfinal
  Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) defeated Rafa Nadal(ESP)
6-3, 6-4
Friday, June 15, 2012
Centre Court

Round 2 ~ Doubles
M.Granollers (ESP)/R. Nadal (ESP) withdrew before the match Friday, June 15, 2012

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Singles

Round 1 
Rafa Nadal - bye

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Lukas Lacko
7-5, 6-1
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Quarterfinal
  Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) defeated Rafa Nadal(ESP)
6-3, 6-4
Friday, June 15, 2012
Centre Court


Doubles
 
Round 1
Rafa Nadal/Marcel Granollers defeated Michal Mertinak/Viktor Troicki 

5-7, 6-2, 10-8
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Centre Court


Round 2 ~ Doubles
M.Granollers (ESP)/R. Nadal (ESP) withdrew before the match Friday, June 15, 2012


TV - The Tennis Channel

 

Live Streaming - Try

Online Streaming

Time difference: Germany is 6 hours ahead of USA/EST
 

Articles ~




Video 

Rafa is treated to a cake upon his arrival at Halle

Pictures

Hotel Arrival in Halle, Germany

Photo credit: CARMEN JASPERSEN 


Press Conference Before Halle


Spain's Rafael Nadal gives a press conference on the eve of his first single match at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in the western German city of Halle on June 13, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN. Click on image to enlarge.


Spain's Rafael Nadal gives a press conference on the eve of his first single match at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in the western German city of Halle on June 13, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN/AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.
  
Singles

Round 2 

sports.yahoo Pictures - Round 2 - Halle, Germany 2012

uk.eurosport Pictures - Round 2 - Halle, Germany 2012


Round 2, Singles - Spain's Rafael Nadal leaves the court after his second round match against Slovakia's Lukas Lacko at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 14, 2012. Nadal won 7-5, 6-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals.  AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.



Round 2, Singles - Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point during his second round match against Slovakia's Lukas Lacko at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 14, 2012. Nadal won 7-5, 6-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.


Round 2, Singles - Spain's Rafael Nadal wipes his face during his second round match against Slovakia's Lukas Lacko at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 14, 2012. Nadal won 7-5, 6-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.


Round 2, Singles - Spain's Rafael Nadal serves during his second round match against Slovakia's Lukas Lacko at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 14, 2012. Nadal won 7-5, 6-1 and qualified for the quarter-finals. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN AFP/GettyImages. Click on image to enlarge.

Doubles

Round 1

uk.eurosport - Round 1 Doubles, Halle, Germany

Yahoo Sports - Round 1 Doubles


Round, Doubles - Wednesday June 13, 2012
Spanish Rafael Nadal reacts during his double match with Marcel Granollers against Slovenia's Michal Mertinak and Serbia's Viktor Troicki at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 13, 2012. CARMEN JASPERSEN/AFP/GettyImage.  Click on image to enlarge.


Round 1, Doubles - Wednesday June 13, 2012
Spanish Rafael Nadal runs on the court during his double match with Marcel Granollers against Slovenia's Michal Mertinak and Serbia's Viktor Troicki at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 13, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARMEN JASPERSEN. Click on image to enlarge.

Video 

Doubles 

Round 1
Rafa falling down after colliding with Marcel

Pictures of Rafa ~ 


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Thursday, June 7, 2012

THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS - Movie

The Company of Strangers/Le fabuleux gang des sept

I love this movie from Canada. This 1990 movie is done with women who were not actresses and the director, Cynthia Scott, let the movie happen organically....no script.

I first caught some of this movie on IFC TV station with commercial interruptions.  I then checked it out of my "free" public library.  I am now listening to the director's commentary while the movie is running. Very worth the time to hear how she did this movie organically.  The women in this movie weren't playing parts - they were talking about their true lives in this special creation.   It took me a very long time searching the internet looking for a clip of this movie. And happened upon this website, which has the entire movie uploaded online to watch for free.  I sized it for my blog, but you can go to the site In the Company of Strangers and make the video any size you choose.  360p and 480p available.

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Synopsis: In this feature film, 8 elderly women find themselves stranded when their bus breaks down in the wilderness. With only their wits, memories and some roasted frogs' legs to sustain them, this remarkable group of strangers share their life stories and turn a potential crisis into a magical time of humour, spirit and camaraderie. Featuring non-professional actors and unscripted dialogue, this film dissolves the barrier between fiction and reality, weaving a heart-warming tale of friendship and courage. Source: In the Company of Strangers 

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