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Friday, September 17, 2010
RAFAEL NADAL US OPEN 2010 WINNER - GOLDEN GRAND SLAM WINNER
Rafa's Press Conference after his victory of US Open 2010
Golden Grand Slam Winner - Rafa Nadal! ........................................................
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Rafa Nadal US Open 2010 Final Victory Photo credit: Al Bello
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Myuen sent this to me in an email as she posted it to celebrate Rafa's hard work and success. So I share it here. Doubel click the video to go to Youtube and view it on a larger YT screen. Thanks to Myuen.
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Rafa answered my question on his Times Online blog. I am the Sandra with the question about the banana. They cut out many of my words. Here is what I really wrote:
Hello Rafa,
We are rooting for you sitting in front of our TV and computer screens. I always have the TV and the computer streaming of your matches on at the same time. TV always cuts to commercial, but online streaming doesn't, so we get to watch changeovers. My question is about bananas. At changeovers, you take a bite of banana. Do you only eat bananas during matches? : )
Sandra Hammel Rhode Island, USA
Here are the questions and answers
The final? It's tough but I learned to cope with pressure as a youngster
Rafael Nadal
You're such a down-to-earth person who meets lots of famous people from many different professions during your travels, do you ever get star struck (overawed or shy) if you meet someone famous that you have never met before and have admired for a long time? Juliette
Not really. Obviously there are people I want to meet and so on but not really because they are stars or anything like it.
Is there any photo in particular that you have seen and thought "Wow that really is a great photo of me"? Bee
Yes many of them. I am lucky that the photographers give Benito pictures and he puts them afterward in my computer. I have many of them and they are great.
Did you see the Bryan brothers blog where they moved your headband in the locker room? Did you notice it had moved? Cedrine
Hahahaa. No, not really. They are funny sometimes
The promo tape of you and Roger talking about the exhibition match for his foundation was very funny. Are there any plans for such a match to be played in Majorca for your foundation? Sandra
Top secret
I am a nervous person so was wondering how do you cope with nerves during tense moments in a match? Fay
This is something you learn and you practice since you are young. And you keep learning always. At changeovers, you take a bite of banana. Do you only eat bananas during matches? SandraYes and some proteins. But not much.
Do the noisy planes ever bother you at the US Open? They seem to come so close to the stadium! Have you flown over Flushing Meadows in one plane? Chavela Maria
Nope. Not really.
Rafa's post:
Thank you to the readers of my lucky blog
Rafael Nadal
Hello everyone, This last post might come 1) late for some and 2) as a surprise for others. The truth is that I should have sent it through yesterday but as I landed in Madrid I thought about writing it at my hotel room. But I was really tired. I couldn't sleep much in the airplane during the flight and as I landed I had a press conference and went straight to the hotel to bed ... Sorry about that. Then I went to see last night Real Madrid against Ajax and enjoyed coming down to the pitch and salute all fans. Well, I am back at home and wanted to take the chance to thank all of you who follow this blog. I said this was my lucky blog and there you go, I managed to win the US Open. Many thanks and hope to be back soon. Rafa
Rafa's final round of Q & A
I feel proud to win, but don't compare me to Federer
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal answers his final set of questions after a triumphant fortnight at Flushing Meadows.
How does it feel to become the seventh Grand Slam winner in history? Charlene
It feels great. Probably better today than two days ago since I have had the chance to think more about it. I am really happy and proud!
How did you cope with the rain delay? What did you do to pass the time? Z Young
We are used to it. I was playing well, had confidence on my game and the way I was playing so it was not as bad as initially you can think. I simply thought about mistakes and tried to improve.
Will you also have your own tournament in Spain like Novak Djokovic has in Serbia? Cedrine
I don't think so but you never know.
Will a DVD be made of your match with Roger Federer to be sold for charity? Ros W
You will have to ask Carlos about it. I am not aware of it.
Do you think you can beat Roger's total of 16 grand-slam wins? Nik
I don't think so. What Roger has done is very big and difficult to achieve.
Do you really think you will never be better than Federer? Harry G
Yes I do. But I can also say that I will try to keep improving.
Novak Djokovic said "You’re the best" after your win. What's the nicest compliment you have ever been given? Caroline D
We have a great relationship. He is really a nice guy and I thank him for his words. This is probably one of the nicest things I have ever heard, specially since it came right after the final at the press conference too.
What will you do to celebrate? Danesh
I am finally back home and will celebrate with my friends and family simply doing a normal life.
Fan sites where you can get great Rafa news as well as read in specific threads the Times Online Rafa blog posts from the US Open 2010
Vamos Brigade Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum It is free to register at these sites and then you can read at your heart's content. These two fan sites are a great source of up-to-date information
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America
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New York, New York Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn’t sleep And find I’m King of the Hill - Top of the Heap
These little town blues, are melting away I’ll make a brand new start of it - in old New York If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere It’s up to you - New York, New York New York, New York I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps And find I’m a Number One, Top of the List, King of the Hill "A", Number One
These little town blues, are melting away I’m gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York And if I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere It up to you - New York, New York New York
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
GREAT PICTURES WITH THE US OPEN 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY Rafael Nadal
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Rafa Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 Monday, September 13, 2010 ~ a day late due to rain on Sunday ~ The second set had a 2 hour rain delay at 4-4, 30-30 Djokovic serving
The Tennis Channel re-airing Men's Final US Open 2010 match Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:00 p.m. - 11:oo p.m. USA EST/EDT
Rafa is only one of three tennis players to win an Olympic Gold Medal and a Career Grand_Slam The three players are Andre Agassi, Stefi Graf and Rafael Nadal
Rafa is the first player since 1969 (Rod Laver) to win the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in the same year
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain falls to his knees in celebration of his win over Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain rolls on the ground in celebration of his win over Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes his face while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain wipes his face with a towel during his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts while playing against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain looks to return a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his men's singles final match on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain rolls on the ground in celebration of defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the men's singles final on day fifteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, in three sets during a men's semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Photo credit: AP
US Open 2010 Final Rafa Nadal versus Novak Djokovic Suspended due to rain Score 6-4 (Rafa), 4-4 , 30-30 Djokovic is serving When it stops raining, the US Open website says it will air on ESPN2 in USA
The crew is drying the court now which is 7:15 p.m. USA EST/EDT, Monday
You can also watch it online (minus TV commercials) for free at www.usopen.org
Weather Information Text from US Open Website
(as of Monday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. ET)
Play has been suspended at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center due to rain storms with lightning and thunder. The rain is expected to last 60 to 75 minutes, after which we will dry the courts and resume play.
When play resumes, watch live coverage on ESPN2, ESPN3.com and USOpen.org.
For official updates, stayed tuned to USOpen.org.
US Open 2010 FINAL Rafa Nadal versus Novak Djokovic Sunday, September 12, 2010 CBS TV schedule posts air time as 4:00 pm.
The US Open schedule says not before 4:30 p.m. USA EST/EDT Arthur Ashe Stadium
The Tennis Channel will have reairings of US Open 2010 matches on (I think) Sunday and Monday Here is the schedule link us open tv
Semi Final Rafa Nadal defeated Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday, September 11, 2010 Arthur Ashe Stadium If you want to see it without commercials see the links below to watch online
Semi Final Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 What a match!
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory against Roger Federer of Switzerland during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 11, 2010.Semi Final pictures so far - Rafa US Open 2010. Photo credit: Reuters
US Open 2010 Semi Final pictures
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during his men's singles semifinal match on day thirteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during day thirteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot while playing against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during his men's singles semifinal match on day thirteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reaches for a ball during a men's semifinal match against Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Photo credit: AP
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, puts his socks and shoes on after getting treated by a tranier during a men's semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Photo credit: AP
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, in three sets during a men's semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey.
At this link www.usopen.org/en_US look on right for US OPEN LIVE WATCH IT NOW Also, click on post title at the top to go to the online viewing This will be available on the Arthur Ashe court through September 12 and the other courts are available there, too NOTE There are no commercials and you get to watch the players during changeovers Other free online watching www.atdhe.net www.fromsport.com
You must be subscribed to The Times to read Rafa's blog. But there is a way around this. There are threads at both of the following fan sites that post Rafa's blogs: Vamos Brigade Rafa's Babolat-sponsored forum It is free to register at these sites and then you can read at your heart's content. These two fan sites are a great source of up-to-date information
I love my life. I love where I live. And I am passionate about my passions. I love to dance. Necessary to live: music, piano, singing, writing, acting, painting.
I have been fighting for and supporting the arts all my adult life. Since 2004, I have been working with other activists to end the Darfur genocide.
I have traveled to Europe many times since my early twenties. Places I have been: many USA states including Hawaii, Montreal, Canada, Barbados, France, Spain, Luxembourg, England, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Germany - and have wonderful memories.
My last trip was in May - June 2013 to Spain.
I would like to travel to Europe and Kyoto, Japan.
I love the southwest where I have visited Hopi, Navajo, Zia and San Idlefonso potters.
Life is exciting and I intend to live it full-out to the end.
B.S. and M.M., both in music
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