“My first memories of Rafa are from 2006: a teenager who is not quite an adult, but who’s already set to win a second Roland-Garros. I don’t know why, but he looks like a kid who is going to play a prank on us: trying to win 14 Roland-Garros titles... […]
“My first memories of Rafa are from 2006: a teenager who is not quite an adult, but who’s already set to win a second Roland-Garros. I don’t know why, but he looks like a kid who is going to play a prank on us: trying to win 14 Roland-Garros titles... […]
“Rafa and Paris was a very beautiful story of love and tennis. I’m sad that I can’t photograph him as a player anymore. Muchas gracias portodo Rafa.”
“Rafa and Paris was a very beautiful story of love and tennis. I’m sad that I can’t photograph him as a player anymore. Muchas gracias portodo Rafa.”
Source:
www.esquire.com.au/jannick-sinn...
Source:
www.esquire.com.au/jannick-sinn...
posted by mantovanimartin on Instagram.
posted by mantovanimartin on Instagram.
“This photo of Rafa is emblematic: it’s from 2005 during his first Roland-Garros final against Mariano Puerta. I like his look, which was of the time, as well as the combativeness you can already see emanating from this iconic figure!”
“This photo of Rafa is emblematic: it’s from 2005 during his first Roland-Garros final against Mariano Puerta. I like his look, which was of the time, as well as the combativeness you can already see emanating from this iconic figure!”
His dad cracking up in the background 💀
(via Darren Cahill’s IG)
His dad cracking up in the background 💀
(via Darren Cahill’s IG)
Will post some videos here when back home.
Will post some videos here when back home.
Icon. Champion. Legend. 👑
Rafa, siempre. 💙
Icon. Champion. Legend. 👑
Rafa, siempre. 💙
In a message to his adoring fans, one of the all-time greatest athletes said he just wanted to be celebrated for something so simple.
Read more: cnn.it/4eBlyw9
In a message to his adoring fans, one of the all-time greatest athletes said he just wanted to be celebrated for something so simple.
Read more: cnn.it/4eBlyw9
“It's in some ways good maybe if that was my last match.
I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and I lost my last one. So we close the circle.” 😂🥹
(via Davis Cup Press)
“It's in some ways good maybe if that was my last match.
I lost my first match in the Davis Cup, and I lost my last one. So we close the circle.” 😂🥹
(via Davis Cup Press)
14 year-old Rafa Nadal was the flag bearer at Davis Cup when they 1st won it.
2024:
38 year-old Rafa standing with his teammates at Davis Cup in his final tournament.
A nation forever changed because of his efforts.
That 14 year-old had no idea how important his legacy would become.
🇪🇸❤️🇪🇸
14 year-old Rafa Nadal was the flag bearer at Davis Cup when they 1st won it.
2024:
38 year-old Rafa standing with his teammates at Davis Cup in his final tournament.
A nation forever changed because of his efforts.
That 14 year-old had no idea how important his legacy would become.
🇪🇸❤️🇪🇸
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🎥 Davis Cup
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🎥 Davis Cup
“No one like you, Rafa.
I have so much respect for your grit, your love of the 'fight', and the pure class with which you showed up, even on a tough day. 🤍”
“No one like you, Rafa.
I have so much respect for your grit, your love of the 'fight', and the pure class with which you showed up, even on a tough day. 🤍”
CONFIRMED: Rafael Nadal WILL play singles today at the Davis Cup Finals, vs Botic Van de Zandschulp 🔥
5pm local time ⏰
📸 Jorge Guerrero
CONFIRMED: Rafael Nadal WILL play singles today at the Davis Cup Finals, vs Botic Van de Zandschulp 🔥
5pm local time ⏰
📸 Jorge Guerrero
Iconic as always.
🇪🇸👑
Iconic as always.
🇪🇸👑
“It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career” 😭💔
“It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career” 😭💔