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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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Sunday, May 13, 2012

RAFA NADAL - ROME - 2012


UPDATED:  Monday, May 21, 2012, 9:20 p.m. USA/EST 


Rome 2012 - Final
Rafa's 6th title at Rome
 Rafa Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic
7-5, 6-3
Monday, May 21, 2012

The Championship Match was postponed from Sunday to Monday
due to rain and court conditions.
Campo Centrale
Briefly in Rome, Rafa slipped to number 3, with Roger Federer overtaking number 2, until Rafa won the Final in Rome Monday, May 21, 2012.  Now, Rafa is back in the number 2 position. Novak Djokovic is number 1.  Roger Federer is number 3.

Watch a replay of the Final Rome 2012 match - Scroll down to Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal (Men's Final)


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Above two photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain lifts the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Rafael Nadal of Spain lifts the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain poses for a picture with the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge. 

More Final/Championship Rome pictures below under Final pictures Zimbio.

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Round 1
Rafa - Bye

Round 2
Rafa Nadal defeated Florian Mayer
6-1, 7-5
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Round 3
Round of 16
Rafa Nadal vs. Marcel Granollers
6-1, 6-1
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Tennis Channel TV didn't show the live match and only showed Set 2

Try the tab Replay on ESPN3
and maybe you'll find some of Rafa playing the Round 3 match.
It seems to be a collection of matches.
I didn't look through it all to find it for you, though.
Internazionali Bnl D'Italia - Part II (Men's Round of 16) 
or
Internazionali Bnl D'Italia - Part I (Men's Round of 16)

Quarterfinal
[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) defeated [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
6-4, 7-5
Friday, May18, 2012
Videos from the Rome 2012 website
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 Semifinal
[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) defeated  [6] David Ferrer (ESP)
Saturday, May 19, 2012
7-6(6), 6-0
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Final
 Rafa Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic
7-5, 6-3
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Championship Match was postponed from Sunday to Monday
due to rain and court conditions.
Campo Centrale


Pictures


Picture copied from Twitter with the following text:
sì, eccolo mentre si allena.

Round 2 Pictures
Round 2 pictures Zimbio

Round 3 Pictures
Round 3 pictures Zimbio

Quarterfinal Pictures
Quarterfinal Pictures Zimbio

 

Quarterfinal Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during day seven of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 18, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Quarterfinal Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays forehand against Marcel Granollers of Spain in their third round match during day six of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 17, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe.  Click image to enlarge.

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during day seven of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 18, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Semifinal Pictures
Semifinal pictures Zimbio

Quarterfinal - Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Semifianl Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Rafael Nadal of Spain is congratulated by David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: : Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating David Ferrer of Spain during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.

Final Pictures


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Tennis on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal plays a backhand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a serves against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


 Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against David Ferrer of Spain in their semi final match during day eight of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 19, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain consoles Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the net after his straight sets victory in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


Final/Championship Rome - Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match during day ten of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 21, 2012 in Rome, Italy.  Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe. Click image to enlarge.


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Saturday, March 15, 2008

RAFA NADAL SU REAL MACIZO


Su Real Macizo
Your Royal Hotness

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"Let Me Entertain You"

This video was uploaded to Youtube by a 19 year old of Australia.

Fabuloso!

SPANISH LESSONS from www.rafaelnadal.com Fan Page > The Fans > LEARN SPANISH (and the words the players use on court)
Espero que ganes =
I hope you win.

Verte es muy entretenido o verte es un espectaculo = You are so much fun to watch.

Me encanta tu pasión = I love your passion.

Soy una gran admirador (admiradora) tuyo (tuya) = I am a big fan of yours.

Besos = Kisses
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............................................................... Video to help you learn Spanish.

English translation is below the Spanish.

Q:¿Por qué muerde sus trofeos? ¿Para comprobar que son de verdad?
Rafa: Normalmente se besan y, bueno, yo empece a mordelos y, ya, así he seguido.¡Ojalá que pueda morder alguno mas!

Q: ¿Con qué jugador de tenis harias un partido en doble?
Rafa: Con Federer

Q: ¿Con qué jugador de tenis no quisieras en absoluto hacer un partido en doble?
Rafa: Soderling

Q: ¿Nos muestras tu biceps izquierdo? ¿Y el derecho?

Q : ¿Ya has probado el french kiss?
Rafa: No

Q: ¿Cual es tu grito antes de disputar un partido?
Rafa: ¡Va, Va!

Q: ¿Me das el nombre de tu hotel y el número de tu habitación?
Rafa: Hotel....... Scribe, 2***, rápido que mañana viene mi novia

Translation of above:

Q: Why are you bitten yours trophies? To check that they are for real?
Rafa: Normally, they kiss them and, well, I started to bite them and so I followed. Ojalá that I can bite any more!

Q: With whom tennis player you would make a doubles match?
Rafa: With Federer

Q: With whom tennis player you dont want in any way to make a double's match?
Rafa: Soderling

Q: Do you show us your left biceps? And, the right one?

Q: Have you tried the french kiss?
Rafa: No.

Q: Which is your shout before disputing a match?

Rafa: Go, Go!

Q: Do you give me the name of your hotel and the number of your room?
Rafa: Hotel ....... Scribe, 2 ***, quick, because tomorrow comes my girlfriend

One more lesson from Rafa's Fan Page:


Subject Pronouns

The words "I" "you" "he" "she" "we" "you-all" and "they" are called subject pronouns. Spanish has corresponding subject pronouns. Heres a list of the English subject pronouns and their Spanish equivalents:


yo I nosotros we

usted you ustedes you-all

él he ellos they

ella she ellas they


Spanish subject pronouns are both similar to and different from their English counterparts. The differences is in word "you." You have just seen that this can be translated into Spanish as "usted." But there is also a second way it can be translated. There are two ways the English word "you" can be expressed in Spanish:

usted you you

Spanish has a formal and an informal form of the word "you." "Usted" is more formal and is generally used to express respect. "Tú" is more familiar and is used among friends, coworkers, relatives, or when addressing a child.


Speaking to your boss: usted
Speaking to your daughter:
Speaking to your teacher: usted
Speaking to your friend:

This same distinction with regard to degree of formality occurs in the plural form as well. When referring to "you-all," there are two choices in Spanish:

ustedes you-all formal vosotros you-all familiar

Spanish symbols:

¡,¿, á, Á, é, É, í,Í, ó, Ó, ú, Ú, ü, ñ, Ñ


One piece of advice everyone... especially if you are starting from scratch learning a foreign language! Don't try to run before you walk... It is a bit mind blowing when you see how many tenses there are isn't it! If any of you need a bit of help understanding, here is the equivalent in English... for example of the verb "to eat" ... "comer".

Infinitive: Comer ................... to eat
Past Participle: Comido .......... eaten.
Present Participle: Comiendo... eating


Present (Indicative)

como...................................... I eat
comes / comés ....................... You eat
come ..................................... You (polite form) He / She / It eats
comemos ............................... We eat
coméis / comen ...................... You (plural) eat
comen ................................... They eat

Future

comeré ................................... I will eat
comerás ................................. You will eat
comerá ................................... You (polite form) He / She / It will eat
comeremos ............................. We will eat
comeréis / comerán ................. You (plural) will eat
comerán ................................. They will eat


Imperfect Tense
comía ..................................... I was eating
comías ................................... You were eating
comía ..................................... You (polite form) He / she / it was eating
comíamos ............................... We were eating
comíais / comían ..................... You (plural) were eating
comían ................................... They were eating

Conditional Tense

comería .................................. I would eat
comerías ................................ You would eat
comería .................................. He / she / it would eat
comeríamos ............................ We would eat
comeríais / comerían ................ You (plural) would eat
comerían ................................ They would eat


Past Tense (past perfect)

comí ........................................ I ate
comiste .................................... You ate
comió ....................................... He / she / it ate
comimos ................................... We ate
comisteis / comieron .................. You (plural) ate
comieron ................................... They ate


Above are the easiest forms of verbs to learn as a starter. The subjunctive tenses are hard to understand because in English we do not change the verb form depending on who is the subject or the object... An example:

"I hope that you eat something" there are two verbs in the sentence "I hope" and "you eat". The subject is "I" but the "you eat" will be the verb that is in the subjunctive case.

It will be much easier for you to start with the present tense, and try to improve your knowledge of verbs in the present tense.

One last thing that you will see. There are two ways of saying "You". The first "tu" is for a friend or young family member, the second is "Usted" (seen abbreviated as "Vd" when written) and this is used when talking to people that you are not familiar with, or older family members and is the more respectful way of addressing them. This is why you also see two different words for the 2nd person plurals above.... the first is the familiar version, and the second is the polite version.

Teacher names are Bee and Ines from the fans at Rafa's website.

Muchas Gracias!!

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

I'M IN LOVE ~ OKAY IT DOESN'T COUNT

BUT I STILL LOVE THIS YOUNG MAN.

Rafael Nadal of Mallorca, Spain.

We don't lose our passions and capacity to love "hot" when it is so right there.

Dessert for the eyes. A reason to smile.

Thanks, Rafa!! tennis




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Rafa Nadal ~ A Dios Le Pido
From: suziii24


We have a thread at www.rafaelnadal.com where we are being taught Spanish. Here are some phrases that I asked to learn:
Thanks to Ganda. (By the way, there are three language sections at Rafa's website, including in Spanish, English and French...come and join us!):

Espero que ganes =
I hope you win.

Verte es muy entretenido o verte es un espectaculo (this not a literal translation)= You are so much fun to watch.

Me encanta tu pasión = I love your passion.

Soy una gran admirador (admiradora) tuyo (tuya) = I am a big fan of yours.

"Su Real Macizo" = "Your Royal Hotness"


Gracias!!

News from the Fan Page at Rafa's
www.rafaelnadal.com

Daily Order of Play
Friday, March 14, 2008
Rafa and Ferru's doubles start from Friday.


STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am in California
[8] P Hanley (AUS) / L Paes (IND) vs D Ferrer (ESP) / R Nadal (ESP) - ATP

[5] D Hantuchova (SVK) vs [WC] A Haynes (USA) - WTA

S Bolelli (ITA) vs [WC] J Isner (USA) - ATP

[Q] S Cohen-Aloro (FRA) vs [4] M Sharapova (RUS) - WTA

Not Before 7:00 PM
E Makarova (RUS) vs [2] S Kuznetsova (RUS) - WTA

F Mayer (GER) vs M Fish (USA) - ATP

http://www.pacificlifeopen.com/1/oop/default.asp


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